Training

Unarmed Guard Card Training

8 Hours

Cost $54- This includes 2 Fingerprint Cards and Passport Photos

The Unarmed guard card class is an 8-hour classroom only training.

What it covers:

    • Orientation- Introduction to Security
    • Unarmed General Security Guard Procedures/ Post Orders
    • Uniform and Grooming
    • Communication
    • Report Writing
    • Ethics
    • Sexual Harassment
    • Law/ Legal
    • Criminal Law/ Laws of Arrest/ Laws of Use of Force- A.R.S. Statutes
    • Search and Seizures
    • First Response
    • Crime Scene Preservation
    • Contact with Law Enforcement
    • Pre-Incident Behavior Indicators
    • Verbal De-Escalation/ Active Listening Skills
    • Emotional Intelligence
    • Workplace Violence / Active Shooter

When you complete the class you will have the basic knowledge to qualify for the Arizona Unarmed Guard card. This class will also satisfy the bi-yearly requirements for a renewal license as well. Additionally, there is a $72 fee to DPS.

Unarmed training must be completed prior to taking the armed course.

You do not need to have your paperwork submitted, but you must have completed the unarmed training and have your training verification form to show it.

Armed Guard Card Training

16 Hours

The Armed Guard Course is a 16-Hour Course which includes a qualification course.

Students will also be required to display shooting proficiency by firing a 50 round qualification and achieving a score of at least 70 percent.

What it covers:
    • Class Safety Briefing
    • Objectives
    • Armed Guard Procedures
    • Safe Handling and Storage
    • Weapon Manipulation and Marksmanship
    • Types of Sidearms
    • Firearms Retention and Equipment
    • Threat Recognition and Judgmental Shooting
    • Law and Legal/ Use of Force/ Deadly Force- AZ Revised Statutes
    • Weapons Care & Maintenance
    • Firearms Storage/ Locking Devices
    • Ammunition and Storage
    • Training Household members
    • Hazards of Loaded Firearms in the Home
    • Mental Conditioning & Tactics
    • Written Test

60 Rounds of ammunitions; 50 for qualification and achieving a score of at least 70 percent.; 10 rounds for practice

    • Additional Firearm Training- Federal Air Marshal Tactical Pistol Course 30 Round- This course is designed to assist companies the ability to know their Armed Guard firearms capabilities and proficiency for more robust risk/ threat assignments. There are no additional costs for this qualification course

Cost $70- No fingerprints are needed unless the fingerprints on file with DPS are over 90 days old. There are additional fees to AZ DPS.

CCW Certification

This is a 4 Hour Course

    • Overview of Arizona & Federal Law
    • Using lethal force & its consequences
    • Interacting with Law Enforcement
    • Fingerprinting & completing forms (All forms and fingerprinting included)
    • Reciprocity in 36 States

Cost $45- This incudes 2 Fingerprint Cards; AZ DPS has an additional fee of $60.