BSIS Security Officer Supervisor Certification (California)

Instructor: National Institute of Public Safety (National IPS)
Level: Beginner | Course Type: 100% Online | Duration: 4 Hours Online
Certificate of Completion: Awarded Upon Completion
BSIS Licensed Training Provider ID#: ATG-2976

📖 Course Description

The BSIS Security Supervisor Certification Course is designed to prepare security professionals for supervisory leadership roles within California’s private security industry. This course provides essential training on supervisory responsibilities, legal compliance, personnel management, and risk awareness in alignment with California BSIS regulations and industry standards.

Participants will learn how to transition from line-level security duties into effective supervision by understanding leadership expectations, documentation requirements, labor-law considerations, and liability risks that directly impact supervisors and their organizations.

Special emphasis is placed on supervisory decision-making, incident oversight, professional conduct enforcement, and maintaining compliant operations within both Private Patrol Operator (PPO) and Proprietary Private Security Officer (PSO) environments.

By the end of this fully online course, students will have a stronger understanding of how to lead personnel responsibly, reduce organizational risk, and support safe, lawful, and professional security operations.

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🎯 What You’ll Learn

• The core duties, authority, and leadership expectations of a Security Supervisor

• How supervision functions within PPO and PSO organizational structures

• Effective communication, conflict management, and professional conduct enforcement

• Proper incident oversight, documentation standards, and reporting responsibilities

• Legal liability concepts, including negligence, vicarious liability, and compliance risks

• California labor-law basics affecting scheduling, breaks, and supervision practices

• Prevention of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in the workplace

• Use-of-force review, reporting awareness, and supervisory accountability

⚖️ Why This Course Matters

In private security, supervisory actions directly affect legal liability, workplace safety, and organizational compliance.
Missed breaks, incomplete reports, ignored complaints, or poor oversight can expose both the supervisor and employer to serious legal and financial consequences.

This course equips supervisors with the knowledge and structure needed to lead confidently, enforce standards consistently, and protect both personnel and their organization through lawful, professional decision-making.

📋 Course Requirements

• Students must be at least 18 years old

• No prior security experience required

• This course may be used as part of broader security leadership or security training programs

  • Students should have already completed the 8-hour BSIS Powers of Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force course (online and in-person) required for licensure as a security officer in California, or have plans to complete it soon.

  • This course can be paired with seven other 4-hour BSIS continued education courses to help meet the 32-hour continuing education requirement set by the state of California.

•  Bundle & Save

  

  Looking to meet the full 32-hour BSIS continuing education requirement?
  This course is available individually. However you can purchase 8 BSIS 4-Hour Continued Education Courses as part of National IPS’s discounted 32-hour BSIS Continuing Education Bundle, which includes:

   8 BSIS-approved 4-hour courses
   100% online and self-paced
   Immediate certificate download after each course
   Big savings vs. buying courses separately

   (Click Here to View The Discounted 32 Hour Continued Training Bundle)

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   Don’t Forget the Prerequisite!

  Before taking this bundle, BSIS requires all new guards to complete the (For New Guards) 8-Hour Initial Security Officer Course (California): Powers to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force.
  Complete it before  starting this bundle to stay on track with licensing requirements.

  

  (Click Here to View The (For New Gaurds) 8-Hour Initial Security Officer Course (California)

Who This Course Is For

• Security officers preparing for lead or supervisory positions

• Current supervisors seeking formal BSIS-aligned training

• PPO or PSO personnel responsible for oversight, scheduling, or reporting

• Employers developing qualified, legally aware supervisors

• Security professionals pursuing career advancement in California

🏛️ Our Accreditation & Licensing

This course is officially licensed and approved by the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS).

The National Institute of Public Safety (National IPS) is an authorized BSIS training provider under Approval Number ATG-2976, ensuring all instruction meets California regulatory standards.

By enrolling, you can be confident your training is:

• ✔️ Compliant with BSIS regulations

• ✔️ Aligned with California security industry standards

• ✔️ Delivered by a licensed and approved training provider

💬 Live Interaction with Your Instructor

Every National IPS course includes live instructor interaction through our built-in chat feature, allowing students to ask questions and receive clarification in real time.

Optional Zoom review sessions are also available for students who would like additional discussion of key supervisory concepts.

At National IPS, our mission is to ensure every student leaves confident, informed, and prepared—not just trained, but ready to lead.

 All Security Officer Courses Are Protected by Our “Worry-Free Guarantee”

Train with confidence at National IPS with our Worry-Free Guarantee — all courses are BSIS-approved and meet California’s legal requirements. If you are not 100% satisfied with your course within 72 hours of purchase (and haven’t completed all the lessons), you get a full refund, no questions asked. Terms apply.

🚀 Enroll Today

Take the next step toward professional security leadership and BSIS-aligned supervisory certification.

Enroll now and begin building the knowledge, confidence, and legal awareness required to supervise effectively in California’s private security industry.

BSIS NOTE: A security guard registrant who is unable to provide their employing PPO the certificates of satisfactory completion of the security officer skills training shall complete 16 hours of the training within 30 days of the registrant’s employment date and shall complete the 16 remaining hours within six months of the registrant’s employment date.