SECURITY GUARD CLASS IN CT (GUARD CARD)
- Have you ever thought about starting a profession in the security industry?
- Or maybe looking for extra income?
To become a certified security guard in Connecticut, you must get a Security Officer Identification Card, also called a Guard Card. Each state has its own rules that security guard candidates must follow to work legally.
At Goldeneye Training Academy, we believe that only well-trained and connected security companies can meet the needs of today’s clients.
We offer a variety of security training programs, from beginner courses to advanced armed security training. We take pride in going above and beyond to prepare our students for success.
Our goal is to teach you the skills needed to handle common and difficult situations on the job. Once you finish the training, you can apply for your Guard Card and start working as a security guard in Connecticut.
We provide professional training, simple lessons, affordable prices, ongoing support, and even job referrals for students who complete our courses!
All participants must be:
- 18 years of age or older
- Free from any felony
- Free from any sexually related offenses
- Free from any crimes that would tend to question the honesty and integrity of the participant.
This is the required course necessary to obtain your CT Security Guard (Identification) Card.
This course will teach the participant the proper knowledge, skills and attitude in order to begin working in the security industry.
The topics covered will include the following:
- Security Officer application process
- History of Security
- Search & Seizure Law
- Use of Force
- Basic Criminal Justice
- First Aid
- Please bring a valid photo identification card, such as a drivers license or state ID card.
- If you choose to have your application processed by our staff and if applicable to you, you will also need to bring documentation of permanent residency (ie: Green Card).
Attention Active Military Personnel and Veterans
Effective October 1, 2014, military personnel seeking license as a security officer in Connecticut may qualify for a waiver of the required security training course and licensing fee. Please contact the Special Licensing and Firearms Unit at 860- 685-8494 to speak to security licensing personnel for additional information and specific requirements. – Public Act 14-131
According to the public act referenced, here is more specifics about the military exception:
(b) No person hired or otherwise engaged to perform work as a security officer, as defined in section 29-152u, shall perform the duties of a security officer prior to being licensed as a security officer by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection. Each applicant for a license shall complete a minimum of eight hours training in the following areas: Basic first aid, search and seizure laws and regulations, use of force, basic criminal justice and public safety issues. The commissioner shall waive such training for any person who, (A) while serving in the armed forces or the National Guard, or (B) if such person is a veteran, within two years of such person’s discharge from the armed forces, presents proof that such person has completed military training that is equivalent to the training required by this subsection, and, if applicable, such person’s military discharge document or a certified copy thereof. For the purposes of this subsection, “veteran” means any person who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable from active service in the armed forces, “armed forces” has the same meaning as provided in section 27-103, and “military discharge document” has the same meaning as provided in section 1-219. The training shall be approved by the commissioner in accordance with regulations adopted pursuant to section 29-161x.