40 hour New Guard bundle. 8 hrs part 1 and 32 hrs Part 2-New Guard

3 Hour "Powers to Arrest" Online Course

• Available 24/7/365
• Use your Computer or Smart Phone
• Multi-media course
• Complete this course before your in-person class

5 Hour “Appropriate use of force” In-person class- 8 hours in total - 

• Class Check in at the Novato Office by 9:00 am (0900 hours)
• Class begins at 9:30 am (0930)
• To reserve your seat email Compliance@praetorianusa.com. They will take your reservation.

To become a licensed security guard in California and receive a Guard Registration Card ("Guard Card"), you must meet the following requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Complete the online "Powers to Arrest" course.
• Complete an in-person "Appropriate Use of Force" course.
• Submit to Livescan fingerprinting.
• Apply for your Guard Card through the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.

Once you receive your guard card, you have 6 months to complete 32 hours of additional training, consisting of 16 hours of mandatory courses and 16 hours of elective courses.

This bundle includes all of the continuing education that you will need to complete within 6 months of obtaining your Guard Registration Card. (Guard Card)These classes are:

• Available 24/7/365
• Use your Computer or Smart Phone
• Multi-media course
• Download certificates upon completion

Mandatory Courses (16 hours total)

• Public Relations (Community & Customer) - 4 hours
• Observation & Documentation - 4 hours
• Communication and its Significance - 4 hours
• Liability / Legal Aspects - 4 hours

Elective Courses (16 hours total)

• Proper use of force in conflict resolution - 2 hours
• Patrol Techniques - 2 hours
• Work Place Violence - 4 hours
• Crowd Management and Crowd Control - 2 hours
• Handling Difficult People - 2 hours
• Documentation and Report writing - 2 hours
• Fire Safety and Firewatch Training - 1 hour
• Using Verbal Judo - 1 hour
• *classes may change based on availability

If you work for Praetorian USA find out how to get these classes free.