Power to Arrest

POWER TO ARREST COURSES

Gain the credentials and confidence to be a California Security Officer with our comprehensive Guard Card training program in conjunction with our Firearms, Baton and Pepper Spray courses. Our instructors deliver both top rated classroom and practical training, so students have a complete understanding of the material. Not good at taking tests? The Power to Arrest test is correctable to 100 percent. No failures here!

Students are required to complete the State of California, Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, Power to Arrest Course in order to receive a “Guard Registration Card”. 
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COURSE FEES AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

  • Guard Card Class | $100.00
  • State Guard Registration Fee | $55.00
  • DOJ Finger Print Fee | $32.00
  • FBI Finger Print Fee | $17.00
  • On Line Registration Fee | $16.00
  • Live Scan Finger Print Fee | $20.00
  • Total | $240.00
Finger Prints and State Registration are completed for you by the Class Instructor. Bring current I.D. to all classes. 

Your Guard Card is valid for two years. The cost is $55.00 to renew it every two years. Don’t let it expire!

Any theft or violent crime should be at least 3 years old prior to taking the Power to Arrest Class. Arrested? – Final Guard Card may be delayed for months or denied. Approval is from the State. (BSIS)

REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION

  1. A security guard must have in his/her possession a valid security guard registration or a screen-print of the Bureau’s approval from the Bureau’s web site at www.bsis.ca.gov, along with a valid photo identification, before working as a security guard.
  2. Security guards are employed by licensed private patrol operators to protect persons or property and prevent theft. To be eligible to apply for a security guard registration, you must:
  3. Be at least 18 years old
  4. Undergo a criminal history background check through the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The training and exam may be administered by any private patrol operator or by a certified training facility.
  5. Your criminal history background check through DOJ & FBI are processed via your Live Scan Finger Prints which are included in the Class.
643. SKILLS TRAINING COURSE FOR SECURITY GUARDS

(a) The course of skills training for registered security guards shall follow the standards prescribed by section 7583.6(b) of the Business and Professions Code. The attached Appendix sets forth the subjects that shall be taught and the maximum number of hours that shall be allowed towards meeting required training.

(b) For each course, or series of courses, the institution or company providing the training shall issue a Certificate of Completion to the individual completing the course.

The certificate shall identify the course(s) taken, the number of hours of training provided, identification of the issuing entity, name of the individual and instructor and a date, and state that the course(s) comply with the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Skills Training Course for Security Guards. The certificate shall be serially numbered for tracking.

Note: Authority cited: Section 7581, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 7583.6 and 7583.7, Business and Professions Code.

POWERS TO ARREST TRAINING OUTLINE

The Power to Arrest Course consists of four (4) hours of training in both of the following two (2) subjects:

A. Powers to Arrest

4 hours

Objective: To familiarize and instruct the individual on the training topics delineated at Business and Professions Code section 7583.7, including, without limitation, legal aspects, techniques, liability, and company requirements relating to the arrest of an individual. The training will utilize the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Power to Arrest Training Manual and may include lecture, discussion, exercises and role-playing.
  • Overview of Power to Arrest Manual and subject matter.
  • Definition of arrest and discussion on the implications to the subject, the guard and the company.
  • Lecture/discussion on escalation and de-escalation techniques in the use of force.
  • Lecture/discussion in the use of restraint techniques and their implications.
  • Discussion of trespass laws and implications of enforcement.
  • Completion of the Power to Arrest Training Manual Test with 100% score in accordance with the Manual’s Administering Instructions.

B. Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) & Terrorism Awareness

4 hours

Objective: To familiarize and instruct the individual on the subject matter and observation skills required to identify and report precursor activities to a terrorist event, react appropriately, report the occurrence of a terrorist event, and remain safe while helping control the scene after a terrorist event. The training will utilize the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Weapons of Mass Destruction & Terrorism Awareness for Security Professionals course consisting of a Digital Video Disk (DVD), Student Workbook and Facilitator Manual.
  • Introduction and overview of the training.
  • The Role of a Security Officer.
  • The Nature of Terrorism.
  • Weapons of Mass Destruction.
  • Coordinating and Sharing of Critical Information.
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