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Security Guard Class in CT (Guard Card)

Looking to start a career in the security industry or earn extra income with a new professional opportunity? Our CT Guard Card course provides the required training to help you begin working as a security officer in Connecticut, with practical instruction and guidance to help you take the next step toward your new career.
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Your Path to Becoming a Connecticut Security Guard

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 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!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CT Guard Card?

The CT Security Officer Identification Card is also more commonly known as the CT Guard Card. This is the required card needed to work, in the State of Connecticut, as a Security Officer / Guard.
8 hours.

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Please read the section below.
A Valid CT Identification (Driver’s License, State ID, etc.)
The test is written and consists of 20 questions using multiple choice, true/false, and fill-in-the-blank formats. If you pay attention in class and take notes, you should be well prepared. A passing score is 80% or higher.
You will need to complete a background check, get fingerprinted, submit 2 x 2 photographs, and pay the applicable background-check and state application fees. These fees may vary. We offer an optional application-processing service for participants who would like assistance preparing and submitting the application package. Please contact us for details; pricing for that service is shown optionally during registration.
In certain circumstances, yes. Connecticut law allows some applicants with a pending Security Officer Identification Card application to perform security officer duties after completing the required training and meeting applicable background requirements. The applicant must work under the direct on-site supervision of a licensed security officer with at least one year of experience, and additional restrictions apply to where a pending applicant may work. Your employer is responsible for ensuring that all state requirements are satisfied before assigning you to work. If you are unsure whether you qualify to work while your application is pending, contact your employer or DESPP for guidance.
Applicants must satisfy DESPP’s criminal-history and suitability requirements. DESPP states that applicants may not be approved if they have been convicted of a felony, a sexual offense, or a crime that would tend to question the person’s honesty and integrity. If you are unsure whether your criminal history affects your eligibility, please contact Goldeneye or DESPP before applying.

All of our courses, materials, and written exams are conducted entirely in English. This reflects the real-world demands of the certifications we offer. Security officers, armed guards, and pistol permit holders must be able to read, write, and communicate in English independently — on the job, in the field, and in legal situations.

We want you to succeed — in our class and in your career. If you are still building your English skills, we encourage you to continue that work and come back when you feel confident and ready. There is no rush, and your spot will be here.

If you have questions about whether you are ready, please reach out before you register. We would rather have an honest conversation with you now than see you struggle on class day.

Sign up here to be added to our waitlist. You will be contacted, via email, when a spot is open.

Our complete application package is an optional service we offer to those who need it.

It consists of filling out all of your paperwork for you (minus your signature), submitting background check information, paying all of the fees, fingerprinting, 2×2 photos, and overnight mailing of your application with tracking confirmation and signature delivery.

Once this package is complete, the only thing left for you to do is wait for your CT Guard Card to arrive in the mail.

Since this service is optional, you can sign up for this service either during class or you can return on another date to get it done for you. You can also opt to have certain parts of the application completed such as just your fingerprints or passport photos or background checks. We’ve even had folks who have taken the class at another location stop in to us to have the package completed for them.

It’s all up to you.

Refunds
Goldeneye Training Academy has a No Refunds Policy. A transferable credit toward a future class or service may be approved by Goldeneye Training Academy on a case-by-case basis.

Participant Cancellations – More Than 7 Days Before the Scheduled Class or Service:
No refund will be issued. Funds may be transferred to a different class or service without an additional rescheduling fee.

Participant Cancellations – Less Than 7 Days Before the Scheduled Class or Service:
No refund will be issued, and a $60 rescheduling fee will apply to the future/subsequent scheduled class or service. If the participant cancels less than 7 days before the scheduled date a second time for the same class or service, all monies paid toward that class or service will be forfeited.

Cancellations by Goldeneye Training Academy:
If Goldeneye Training Academy cancels a class or service, the participant will receive a transferable credit toward a future class or service without an additional fee.

No-Show Policy:
No-shows will result in forfeiture of all monies paid toward the class or service unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Goldeneye Training Academy.

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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.

Course Objectives

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.

Course Outline

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

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  • 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 (for example, a Green Card), a letter of discharge from your police department (if applicable), and/or your DD214 (if applicable).

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.

We offer discounted Corporate and Group rates. Please contact us to discuss how we can tailor our training around your needs.

Have more questions? Feel free to click here to be re-directed to the CT Special Licensing and Firearms Unit website for up-to-date information.

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Have more questions? Feel free to click here to be re-directed to the CT Special Licensing and Firearms Unit website for up-to-date information.