WA State ADD-ON Armed Security Guard Private Investigator hand gun qualification. https://www.dol.wa.gov/business/securityguards/sggetarmed
Armed Security Guard Training in Washington
In the state of Washington, an armed security guard needs to be licensed. The licensing process is governed by the Washington State Department of Licensing. In order to be approved for a license there are certain criteria that must be met first.
Basic Requirements for armed security guards in Washington:
Must be at least 21 years old
No felony convictions in the past 10 years
May be asked to submit to drug testing (which may be ongoing
Submit fingerprint card
Must have good moral character
Have not committed any acts of fraud
Hired or have an offer of hire from a licensed company
Must be licensed as an unarmed security guard
State issued driver’s License
Good physical conditioning
Training Curriculum:
The pre-assignment training required topics must include the following:
Role of Private Security
Legal Aspects
Patrol and Observation
Incident Response
Security Resources: Surveillance operation and documentation
Customer Service Issues: Working with and addressing the public
First Aid Overview
Report Writing
Note: You must be licensed as an unarmed security guard, in which case you have already met the above training requirements. Additionally, you must have a commission issued firearms certificate that is current.
Additional training:
Must complete four-hours of refresher training every year (Please see training requirements)
Customer service training (1 hour)
Emergency response and post related training (3 hours)
For more information, please read the armed private security license requirements and Chapter 18.170 RCW Security Guards.
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