NYS Security Guard Certification and Registration Program

Program description:
This program prepares students to meet New York State security guard training requirements and complete the steps needed to apply for a NYS Security Guard Registration (often called a “license”). It covers the full required pathway for unarmed guards, as well as an optional armed guard upgrade track.

• Role of the security guard and professionalism

• Legal powers, limitations, and liability basics

• Ethics and conduct

• Communication, public relations, and de-escalation basics

• Observation, reporting basics, and documentation fundamentals

• Emergency procedures and incident response

• Access control concepts (entries, exits, visitor management)

Outcome: Certificate of completion used with your application.