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Start Your California Security Officer Career in 3 Simple Steps!

Step 1: Start your career by completing the required Initial Security Officer Course with National IPS, a BSIS-approved training provider in California.

Step 2: Receive your course certificate of completion and apply for your state Security Officer license (Guard Card).

Step 3: Receive your Security Officer license (Guard Card) and start earning in Security and Public Safety careers near you!

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The Initial BSIS Security Officer 8-Hour Power To Arrest & Appropriate Use of Force Course

Designed for New Guards and Required to Get Your BSIS Security Officer License (Guard Card Certification). This Course is Offered in Hybrid Format. After Course Completion Students Can Apply For Their Guard Card! This course is Available to start anytime!

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Full 32-Hour BSIS (Guard Card) Continued Training

After the Initial 8- Hour (For New Guards) Security Officer Certification Course The Next Step Is To Complete Your 32-Hour California BSIS Guard Card Continuing Education! This 32-Hour Training Requirement is Required Within The First Six Months of Receiving Your Guard Card. You Can Choose From Our Discounted Bundled 32-Hour Training Packages or Customize Your Own By Selecting Individual 4-Hour BSIS Approved Security Courses—All Available Fully Online.

8-Hour BSIS Security Officer Renewal/Refresher Course

Easily Stay Certified With Your Required Annual 8-hour Renewal Course. Required Once Per Year to Keep Your California Guard Card BSIS Compliant Per: (BPC 7583.6 and California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 643). This Course is 100% Online and Hassle-Free!

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We are a California Bureau of Security and Investigate Services (BSIS) licensed training provider. Our license numbers are ATG-2976, ATG-2977, ATG-2978, ATG-2979, ATG 2980.

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Learn from high rated and seasoned professionals with backgrounds in law enforcement, emergency management, and public safety.

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After completing the course, you can download your certificate for unlimited easy access.

Now Proudly Offering Our BSIS Approved Security Officer Courses In person in Los Angeles County, (Santa Clarita) California!

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