ARMED SECURITY GUARD REQUIREMENTS
Armed security guards are among the most sought-after and highly paid people in the security industry. If you qualify, becoming an armed security guard can be a great career move, bringing both increased job security and a bigger paycheck. The G-Square Training Academy offers the courses and assistance you'll need to take this step toward an even more rewarding career as a security guard.
Being an armed security guard can be a great part-time position or second career for current or retired police officers, court officers, correction officers and other law enforcement personnel as well as veterans and military reservists. Your prior training and qualifications can put you on the fast track to a highly rewarding career in security.
As an armed security guard, there are many additional job opportunities that can open up for you, including working as an armed chauffer, bodyguard or armed security guard in more sensitive locations, like banks and other financial institutions.
Requirements for Armed Security Guards
In order to become an armed security guard, you must first complete all of the requirements to be an unarmed security guard. That means that you must be at least 18 years of age, not have any serious criminal convictions on your record and either be a citizen of the United States or have a green card. Having met these requirements, you must have completed your 8 Hour Pre-Assignment Security Guard Training Course, passed your fingerprint screening, applied for and received your Security Guard Registration Card.
As with all security guards, you must also complete your 16 Hour In Service Training Course within 90 days of starting work as a security guard. In addition to all of the requirements for unarmed security guards, armed security guards must possess a valid NYS pistol license and must complete a 47 hour firearms training course for security guards before they can apply for a special armed guard registration card.
Being an armed security guard can be a great part-time position or second career for current or retired police officers, court officers, correction officers and other law enforcement personnel as well as veterans and military reservists. Your prior training and qualifications can put you on the fast track to a highly rewarding career in security.
As an armed security guard, there are many additional job opportunities that can open up for you, including working as an armed chauffer, bodyguard or armed security guard in more sensitive locations, like banks and other financial institutions.
Requirements for Armed Security Guards
In order to become an armed security guard, you must first complete all of the requirements to be an unarmed security guard. That means that you must be at least 18 years of age, not have any serious criminal convictions on your record and either be a citizen of the United States or have a green card. Having met these requirements, you must have completed your 8 Hour Pre-Assignment Security Guard Training Course, passed your fingerprint screening, applied for and received your Security Guard Registration Card.
As with all security guards, you must also complete your 16 Hour In Service Training Course within 90 days of starting work as a security guard. In addition to all of the requirements for unarmed security guards, armed security guards must possess a valid NYS pistol license and must complete a 47 hour firearms training course for security guards before they can apply for a special armed guard registration card.