Cal. Guard Card – Powers to Arrest Course
BSIS - California Guard Card
Powers to Arrest Course
All public safety personnel, including off duty police officers, and executive protection agents, are required by law to carry and maintain a guard card.
This is the California State required class required before any person can work a security guard post. This includes off duty law enforcement officers, both federal and state. This course will teach students the skills necessary to apply for a guard card with the Department of Consumer Affairs - Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS). Proof of I.D (passport or driver license).
The general requirements for a Security Guard are:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Undergo a criminal history background check (Live Scan) through the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and
- Complete a 40-hour course of required training.
- If you reside outside California you can use a fingerprint card instead of livescan
Guard Card Training
$59.95
- 8 hour required guard card training
BSIS $55
State Application Fee.
Additional Required training
By the State of California
Online Courses! (After you receive your guard card)
BSIS Module (B)
$110
- 16hr. Required Training - Must be completed within 30 days of Guard Card issuance
BSIS Module (c)
$110
- 16hr. Required Training - Must be completed within 6 months of Guard Card issuance
40 Hour Security Guard Training Requirement
| Date of Completion | Training Hours Needed |
|---|---|
| Prior to Being Assigned on Post (Guard Card) Mod (A) | 8 Hours |
| Training Required within the First 30 Days Mod (B) | 16 Hours |
| Training Required within the First Six Months Mod (C) | 16 Hours |
| TOTAL HOURS | 40 HOURS |
A certificate of completion will be awarded upon completion of the modules.
BSIS BUNDLE
$250
- Get all 3 Modules and save!
Continuous Education
This Module D course is required by BSIS in order to renew your CA guard card.
The continuing education requirement, of an additional 8 hours pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 7583.6(f) (1), commenced on January 5, 2005.
When you receive your renewal guard paperwork from BSIS, it states that you need 8 hours of continuous education in order to renew. This Module D course will suffice the requirement. Once the course is completed, you will download your certificate. Send a copy of the certificate to BSIS along with your guard card application.
BSIS Module (D)
$69.95
- 8hr. Continuous Education Course