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Summary: In order to become a security officer, one must find a state certified instructor and go through an eight-hour class and a four-hour assessment. Once approved by the state, a two-year license is granted to work in that state. Know what qualifications are required to become a security officer with tips from a veteran security officer in this free video.
Bill Richey has been a security officer since 1988. He attended Lane Community College and received a degree in criminal justice and political science. With his wife Sharilynn,...read more
"Hi, I'm William Richey, I'm an executive manager with American Eagle Security in Springfield Oregon. And I'm going to tell you what you need to do to become a security officer in the State of Oregon. In the State of Oregon there's a government branch called the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training. It's where they run the police academy, and they certify all security officers in the State of Oregon. In order to become a security officer, you have to find a state certified instructor, like myself, and you have to go through a 8 hour class, you have to pass a test, and then you have to go through a 4 hour assessment, where you're actually out on a site, doing assessments and learning how to work the job. After you complete all your training, you fill out an application, that includes a 10 year residence, and a 10 year work history, you fill out a questionnaire on your criminal background, you get your fingerprints taken by the local police department, and you submit all of that information to the state. And they will send you back, if you're approved, a security certification, which allows you to work in the State of Oregon for 2 years. The initial cost of the license is a 100 dollars; 50 dollars of that is a criminal background check, the other 50 is for your 2 year license. And then every 2 years you have to pay 50 dollars to be renewed, to continue working in the State of Oregon."
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