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In Person-Instructor led New Guard Card Class Saturdays Feb

In Person-Instructor led New Guard Card Class Saturdays Feb

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This course includes 2 parts:

3 Hour "Powers to Arrest" Online Course

  • Available 24/7/365
  • Use your Computer or Smart Phone
  • Multi-media course
  • Complete this course before your in -person class

5 Hour “Appropriate use of force” In-person class- 8 hours in total - $25.99

  • Class Check in at the Novato Office by 9:00 am (0900 hours)
  • Class begins at 9:30 am (0930)

To become a licensed security guard in California and receive a Guard Registration Card ("Guard Card"), you must meet the following requirements:

  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Complete the online "Powers to Arrest" course.
  • Complete an in-person "Appropriate Use of Force" course.
  • Submit to Livescan fingerprinting.
  • Apply for your Guard Card through the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.

To become a licensed security guard in California, you must first complete the "Pre-Guard Package," which prepares you for the open-book, open-note test and application process.

Once you receive your guard card, you have 6 months to complete 32 hours of additional training, consisting of 16 hours of mandatory courses and 16 hours of elective courses.

Mandatory Courses (16 hours total)

  • Public Relations (Community & Customer) - 4 hours
  • Observation & Documentation - 4 hours
  • Communication and its Significance - 4 hours
  • Liability / Legal Aspects - 4 hours

Elective Courses (16 hours total)

  • Preserving the Incident Scene - 4 hours
  • Officer Safety - 4 hours
  • Arrests, Search, Seizure - 4 hours
  • Handling Difficult People - 4 hours

You can purchase the 8-hour Pre-Guard classes for $25.99 and then buy the 32-hour Guard Card bundle for $75.99 or you can save some money and purchase the New Guard Card bundle, which includes the initial 8 hours of training, for $85.99.

Additional Information

  • Course fees do not include BSIS fees or LiveScan.
  • Guard Card registration is issued by BSIS, not the training facility, and typically takes 2-6 weeks. Processing times may vary due to previous criminal history.
  • Class is pass or fail. Participants who fail can retake the class for $25.00.
  • Class is taught in English only. No translators or translation services are allowed. Students must be fluent in English.

What to Bring:

  • Valid Government ID (Driver's license, State ID, or US Passport)
  • Pen and note paper
  • A snack or light lunch
  • Dress casually. This is a lecture-only class.
  • Know your Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer ID number

Class Materials please download or bookmark:

BSIS Guard Card Manual

* Students must read the test questions and answers while taking tests. No other reading is required for the Guard Card course.

The class is offered On Saturdays from February 8 to March 29 2025. Come to the Novato Office at 823 Grant Ave Suite D Novato CA 94945. If you need wheelchair accommodations or have difficulty with stairs please contact info@praetorianusa.com.

If you need to reschedule your in-person class, email compliance@praetorianusa.com

The class begins at 0930 (9:30 am) please arrive at 0900 to check in and bring your lunch. This class may last up to 5hrs. 

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