Already have your Guard Card? Complete your remaining 32 hour MANDATORY training bundle today, now with FREE BONUSES: First Aid/CPR/Stop the Bleed Review and Active Shooter & Workplace Violence Prevention, Preparedness, & Response!
New Security Officers: The Guard Card is the basic security license issued by the California Bureau of Security & Investigative Services. Guard Card training is the first step new guards must complete in order to submit their application to the State of California. While Guard Card license allows applicants to work as an unarmed security officer, it does not include specialized training for any specific assignment. To bridge that gap, AEGIS has developed the following bundles available: Executive Protection, Nightlife & Events, School Security, Security Supervisor, Emergency Response, and Crime Prevention.
Before November 29th, 2023, the first 8 hours (Powers to Arrest & Weapons of Mass Destruction) are available online.
After November 30th, 2023, the first 8 hours (Powers to Arrest & Use of Force) must be completed in person, in a classroom setting, with an instructor physically present, at an authorized training facility. AEGIS does not currently offer Powers to Arrest & Use of Force.
Step 1: After completing live Powers to Arrest & Use of Force training, all Californa Guard Card applicants are required to:
Step 2: All Security Officers are required to complete an additional 16 hours of core training within the first 30 days. This includes:
- Public Relations
- Observation & Documentation
- Communication and its Significance
- Liability / Legal Aspects
- FREE BONUS: First Aid/CPR/Stop the Bleed Review
Step 3: All Security Officers are required to complete an additional 16 hours of electives within 180 days. Our bundle includes:
- Handling Difficult People
- Crowd Control
- Officer Safety
- Emergency Procedures
- FREE BONUS: Active Shooter & Workplace Violence Prevention, Preparedness, & Response
