🏢 BSIS-Required · For In-House Security Teams

Proprietary Private Security
Officer (PSO) Training

20-hour BSIS-required training for officers who work exclusively for a single Proprietary Private Security Employer (PSE). Includes new 8-hour Power to Arrest + Use of Force module.

Power to Arrest + Use of Force

Now Required for PSOs

3h

Power to Arrest

Citizen vs. peace officer authority. When detention is lawful. Documentation, reporting, and turnover to law enforcement.

5h

Appropriate Use of Force

Objectively reasonable force. Review and analysis. De-escalation and interpersonal communication. Active shooter response.

Where PSOs Work

Industries That Hire PSOs

PSOs work as W-4 employees for a single BSIS-licensed Proprietary Private Security Employer:

Hotels
Hospitals
Casinos
Corporate Executives

Department Stores
Super Markets
Banks
Manufacturing Plants

Movie Theaters
Night Clubs & Restaurants
Sports & Entertainment
Private Individuals & Churches

Eligibility

U.S. Citizen or U.S. Legal Permanent Resident (male or female), age 18+, seeking PSO Registration with BSIS for employment with a single Proprietary Private Security Employer. Certificate issued upon successful completion.

📍 5830 Overhill Drive, Suite 5 · Los Angeles, CA 90043
🕒 Mon–Fri 10am–5pm · Sat 11am–5pm (by appointment) · Walk-ins welcome

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