Texas Security Guard Training Schools

In Texas, security officers must attend specialized classes and receive certification.

In Texas prospective security guards must attend classes and receive training before they are legally allowed to work as part of a security force. The law requires that the training be at least 30 hours. There are four levels of certification for security forces in Texas, higher levels require more training, but usually offer increased pay and responsibility.

CKS Security Training School

Located in Mount Pleasant, CKS Security Training School offers many different security programs, including private investigator training. The school offers security guard training level 3 and 4 only. Classes are conducted throughout the year on a frequently changing schedule. Contact the school for class availability.

CKS Security Training School
119 W Arizona St.
Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455
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Sentry Security and Investigation

In addition to training services, Sentry Security and Investigation is an operating security provider. This means that after training you could potentially become employed by Sentry Security and Investigation as a security guard. Notably, the firm helped to protect then Governor George W. Bush when he ran for president. The term "guard" is looked on with disdain by the company who call their security personnel "officers." This is reflected in the motto of the training division, "The difference between a security guard and a security officer is training!"

SSI
1106 Clayton Lane, Suite 217-E
Austin, TX 78723
512-206-0515
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National Protective Services Training School

This school in San Antonio offers all levels of security guard training, from the unarmed levels 1 and 2 to the armed security levels 3 and 4. They also offer many continuing education classes in specialized driving techniques, first aid and anti-terrorism training.

National Protective Services
PO Box 782016
San Antonio, TX 78278
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References

• CKS Security
• Sentry Security USA
• National Protective Services Training School