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What are the Requirements to Become a Security Guard?

Get a Great Job As a Security Guard

As concerns over theft, vandalism, and terrorism rise, the demand for professionals trained in crime-deterrence has escalated commensurately. Security guards patrol various types of property for signs of illegal activity, contacting law enforcement and emergency services as the situation dictates and oftentimes interviewing witnesses, preparing case reports, and testifying in court. While security officers' specific duties vary by location of employment (including everything from retail stores to nuclear power plants) and though they may be assigned to a static location or a mobile patrol route, all security guards devote their professional lives to the same objectives: protecting their employer's investments and ensuring people's safety.

Requirements to Become a Security Guard

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that employers generally don't require specific educational attainments, but often prefer high school graduates or those who hold an equivalent certification. Other requirements to become a security guard typically include:
  • Licensure. Most states require security guards to obtain a license, the attainment of which necessitates a candidate over the age of eighteen who has passed a background check and completed courses in property rights, emergency procedure, and detention of suspected criminals.
  • Ongoing training. New trends make ongoing training in protection, public relations, report writing, crisis deterrence, and first aid mandatory in order to retain a license.
  • Successful completion of written or performance examination. The American Society of Industrial Security International proposes voluntary guidelines for regulating bodies that include tests designed to evaluate a security guard's proficiency in topics such as crime prevention, the use of force, and interpersonal relations.


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