1. The Security Guard Act of 1992 mandates security guard applicants and/or security guards complete the following training courses:
8 Hour Pre-Assignment Training Course – Successful completion prior to employment
16 Hour On the Job Training Course – Successful completion within 90 days of employment
8 Hour Annual In-Service Course – Successful completion each year succeeding the first year of employment
47 Hour Course for Armed Security Guards – Successful completion prior to carrying a firearm
8 Hour Annual Course for Armed Security Guards – (For holders of a special Armed Guard Registration Card) Successful completion each year succeeding completion of the 47 Hour Firearms Training course
Security guards or security guard applicants need only complete this course once – ever.
2. Completion of this training program is not a guarantee of employment as a security guard.
3. To complete security guard training courses, each student must comply with mandated regulations that include strict attendance requirements and the passing of written examination/s.
4. Before being licensed as a security guard, a person must submit to being fingerprinted and a criminal background check. Prior convictions may preclude a person from licensure as a security guard.
5. All matters regarding the registration of security guards are under the authority of the NYS Department of State, Division of Licensing Services (518) 474-7569.