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ATTENTION CALIFORNIA SECURITY GUARDS!
We help you stay on top of the training requirements of AB 2880 to maintain your guard card.




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We have courses that accommodate your schedule!

Also: Firearms Permit, OC Pepper Spray Training, Multi-State Concealed Gun Permit (CCW)

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If you need immediate training, consider our Los Angeles branch.  We offer the best prices in Southern California.


BSIS-licensed training centers in Los Angeles and San Diego.

ONLY $60 FOR GUARD CARD COURSE!

* Note: Call-in is recommended to assure seating.  However, you may walk-in.   Be sure to check our calendar.  Price is for training course only; you also have to pay for Livescan fingerprinting, DOJ / FBI background and BSIS state fees.

As a new or long-time California security guard, when you select a training facility to obtain your California guard card, or obtain training for renewal of your guard card or firearms permit, for your protection, be sure that the training facility has an up-to-date license with the BSIS (Bureau of Security and Investigative Services).  To verify a license, click on the following link, and bring up the name of the security training facility:

Verify Security Training Facility's License

Both our Los Angeles and San Diego branches are properly licensed training facility locations by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.  The Los Angeles (Torrance) branch is license # TFF 1185.  The San Diego branch is license # TFF 1211. 

We offer training for unarmed and armed security guards to obtain the California guard card.  Firearms training are available for security officers, private investigators, bail bondsmen, bail fugitive recovery persons.  Ask about the multi-state CCW gun permit (Concealed Carry Weapon / Firearms).

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270 E. Douglas Avenue
El Cajon, California 92020
United States of America
Phone: (310) 832-8916
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WHAT ALL SECURITY GUARDS NEED TO KNOW TO WORK IN CALIFORNIA

SECURITY GUARD CARD TRAINING

New guards can get their guard card with an initial 8 hours training (Power To Arrest/ Weapons of Mass Destruction / Terrorism Awareness course).  It takes BSIS 2 - 4 weeks to issue the guard card; it may be faster or slower depending on your background and on the state's workload.  You can help speed up the process by registering online.

To update your new guard card, you need an additional 16 hours of training in the first 30 days.  Also, 16 more hours of training is needed in the first 6 months.

All guards need to have 8 hours refresher course each year for as long as they have their guard card.

FIREARMS PERMIT TRAINING

A firearms permit requires 14 hours of firearms training.  It's also necessary to qualify for each caliber (9mm, .40, .45, etc.) for which the guard wants to carry.  The permit holder is required to qualify twice a year, biannually at the range with live fire.  It takes 2 - 4 months for the the initial permit to be issued by BSIS.

OC PEPPER SPRAY TRAINING

A California security guard can carry OC pepper spray only with appropriate training.  A certification card will provide proof of authority to carry.  The permit is issued on the same day as the training.

Services we are offering to you, the California security guard:

  • Firearms Qualifications

  • Bi-annual Firearms Requalification

  • Assistance and guidance in applying to BSIS - Bureau of Security and Investigative Services

  • Security Guard Courses (Call for availability)

  1. Power To Arrest / Weapons of Mass Destruction / Terrorism Awareness (Mandatory, 8 hours)
  2. Public Relations- Community & Customer (Mandatory, 4 hours)
  3. Observation and Documentation (Mandatory, 4 hours)
  4. Communication and Its Significance (Mandatory, 4 hours)
  5. Liability and Legal Aspects (Mandatory, 4 hours)
  6. Post Orders and Assignments (Elective, 4 hours)
  7. Company Policies/Orientation (Elective, 4 hours)
  8. Evacuation Procedures (Elective, 4 hours)
  9. Officer Safety (Elective, 4 hours)
  10. Arrests, Search and Seizures (Elective, 4 hours)
  11. Access Control (Elective, 2 hours)
  12. Trespass (Elective, 4 hours)
  13. Criminal Laws (Elective, 2 hours)
  14. Handling Difficult People (Elective, 4 hours)
  15. Workplace Violence (Elective, 4 hours)
  16. Chemical Agents (Elective, 8 hours)
  17. Preserving the Incident Scene (Elective, 4 hours)
  18. Crowd Control (Elective, 4 hours)
  19. Driver Safety (Elective, 4 hours)
  20. Security Supervision (Elective, 4 hours)
  21. Courtroom Demeanor (Elective, 4 hours)
  22. Parking/Traffic Control (Elective, 2 hours)
  23. Radio Procedures (Elective, 2 hours)

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Location of our San Diego Office:               Map of San Diego Office
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270 E. Douglas Avenue         
El Cajon, CA   92020

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Firearms Shooting Ranges in 
San Diego Area

  • Discount Gun Mart
  • American Shooting Center
  • San Diego Shotgun Sports
  • American Marksman (Magnolia Indoor Range - Santee)
  • Project 2000 Shooting Range (El Cajon)
  • South Bay Rod & Gun Club
  • Iron Sights (Oceanside)

Firearms Training, Qualification / Re- qualification in a range above.

 

 
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Important Security Guard Information

BSIS Firearms Requirements - for Security Guards, Alarm Agents, Private Investigators and Private Patrol Operators (PPO).

Security Guard Training - You need to complete the 8-hour Power To Arrest course to get your guard card initially.  Then, you need to complete two mandatory courses and two elective courses for a total of 16 hours in the first 30 days, and another two mandatory and two elective courses for an additional 16 hours within the first 6 months.  You need 8 hours of training each year to retain your guard card.

Security Guard Firearms Permit - This allows you to open (exposed) carry when you are in uniform.  You need to complete a 14-hour course (8 hours classroom and 6 hours range time).  You need to submit an application to BSIS upon completion.  You then qualify for each specific caliber you intend to carry.  Firearms requalification is needed twice each year in order for you to renew at the end of two years.  In other words, you need to requalify four times by the time you renew after two years.  Here's a link on the BSIS website.

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ATTENTION CALIFORNIA SECURITY GUARDS

Don't let your guard card license elapse.  Although you already have your guard card, the state (BSIS - Bureau of Security and Investigative Services), you need to make sure that you are meeting the training requirements, including the annual training.  Same goes for security guard firearms permits.  BSIS will verify your training when you're up for renewal, so you have to stay on top of this.  We at Academy Security Training can help you meet the security training requirements.  We are here to help you. 

From the BSIS site regarding training:  

Firearm Requalifications Reminder

It has come to our attention that Firearm Permit renewal applicants are not requalifying with all calibers at each mandatory requalification. This notice is to provide clarification about that issue.

An individual who possesses a Firearm Permit must requalify with all calibers listed on their permit each time they shoot. If all calibers are not included on each mandatory requalification, the individual risks losing the authorization to carry the additional calibers.

The Firearm Instructor is responsible for seeing that the application, prior to submission to the Bureau, is completed as required.

 

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Students from everywhere in California are welcome to attend our courses.  We have flexible course schedules that allows students from far and wide to attend our courses.  Come in for a weekend if you can't make weekdays.  Some courses are held up to 10pm in the evening.  We will be happy to refer you to another facility that is more convenient for you.  Also, we  can conduct our multi-state CCW course to large groups in any of the locations below and anywhere.  Please call and inquire.

  • Agua Caliente Springs
  • Alpine
  • Bonita
  • Bonsall
  • Borrego Springs
  • Boulevard
  • Camp Pendleton
  • Campo
  • Cardiff
  • Carlsbad
  • Chula Vista
  • Coronado
  • Del Mar
  • Descanso
  • Dulzura
  • El Cajon
  • Encinitas
  • Escondido
  • Fallbrook
  • Guatay
  • Imperial Beach
  • Jacumba
  • Jamul
  • Julian
  • La Jolla
  • La Mesa
  • Lake San Marcos
  • Lakeside
  • Lemon Grove
  • Leucadia
  • Lincoln Acres
  • Miramar Marine Corps Air Station
  • Mount Laguna
  • National City
  • Oceanside
  • Ocotillo Wells
  • Pacific Beach
  • Pala
  • Palomar Mountain
  • Pauma Valley
  • Pine Valley
  • Potrero
  • Poway
  • Rainbow
  • Ramona
  • Ranchita
  • Rancho Santa Fe
  • San Diego
  • San Luis Rey
  • San Marcos
  • San Ysidro
  • Santa Ysabel
  • Santee
  • Solana Beach
  • Spring Valley
  • Valley Center
  • Vista
  • Warner Springs

Other BSIS-approved training facilities in San Diego (Note: Some are private only to a specific company):

  • All Access Security Training Center
  • Brinks, Inc. 
  • Citywide Total Security Services, Lemon Grove
  • Coast Career Institute, Escondido
  • Cruz Firearms Training Facility, San Ysidro
  • Daguia's Firearms Training Academy, Chula Vista
  • Grossmont College, El Cajon
  • Gunner Joe's Bullseye Academy, Poway
  • K-Tech Security & Tactical Training 
  • Morrison Firearms Academy 
  • Nanpor Security Academy, Oceanside
  • Palomar College, Escondido
  • Public Safety Training Association
  • Rancho Santa Fe Protective Services, Encinitas
  • RJ's Training Academy
  • SPSD, Lemon Grove
  • Trent Training Academy, Spring Valley

 

 

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