🛡️ BSIS-Required · AB 229 Updated
Security Guard (G) Training
California BSIS-required initial 40-hour course. Updated under Assembly Bill 229 to include Power to Arrest, Appropriate Use of Force, and Active Shooter response.
40 hrs
Total Course
Classroom
Format
18+
Min. Age
Certificate
On Completion
Initial Training to Apply for a Guard Card
Power to Arrest + Appropriate Use of Force
3h
Power to Arrest
Legal foundation for security officer authority. When and how an officer can detain. Citizen vs. peace officer arrest powers under California law.
5h
Appropriate Use of Force
Objectively reasonable force. Use-of-force review and analysis. De-escalation and interpersonal communication. Active shooter situation response.
Updated under Assembly Bill 229 (Chapter 697, Statutes of 2021).
What You’ll Master
Built to BSIS Standards — Designed for Real Work
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Understand the duties and responsibilities of a Security Guard or Officer
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Perform duties professionally and within compliance of Contractual Agreements
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Function in compliance with BSIS Laws, Rules and Regulations — and within Federal, State, and Local Laws
For additional training, including BSIS Mandatory and Elective Security Guard Training courses, contact us or come in for a free orientation.
Walk-Ins Accepted
Certificate of Training issued upon successful completion. Free consultation, no appointment needed.
📍 5830 Overhill Drive, Suite 5 · Los Angeles, CA 90043
🕒 Mon–Fri 10am–5pm · Sat 11am–5pm (by appointment)