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.
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 live initial Powers to Arrest & Use of Force.
Refresher Course Outline:
The Powers to Arrest & Use of Force Refresher can be used to help satisfy training for the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services Guard Card. It is an essential training program designed to equip security guards with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to exercise their authority effectively while understanding its limitations. This comprehensive course comprises 15 modules that cover all aspects of the power to arrest and use of force and its implications within the security guard profession and the BSIS exam that will get you certified!
This course will include the following modules:
- Role/Responsibility of Security
- Authority to Question
- Personal and Civil Liability
- Factors to Consider Before making an Arrest
- Making an Arrest
- Terrorism Awareness
- Report Writing
- Legal Standards for Use of Force
- Communications & Use of Force
- The Use of Objectively Reasonable Force
- Use of Force Review and Analysis
- Use of Force Supervisor Responsibilities
- Use of Force Bias
- Use of Force Scenario Training
- Active Shooter Response
By the completion of this course, security guards will have refreshed a solid foundation of knowledge and skills necessary to exercise their authority within the boundaries of the law and act as responsible professionals in their role.
