COD Offers Licensed Security Guard Card Training

From the College of the Desert: College of the Desert’s (COD’s) Partnership and Community Education (PaCE) is offering fee-based, not for credit, Licensed Security Guard Card Training.

The 8-hour Security Guard skills training course follows the AB 2880 prescribed standards that meet the registration requirements of the State of California, Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.

Session I covers the Powers of Arrest and Weapons of Mass Destruction. The training isFriday, Feb. 10, 2017. This session is mandatory for obtaining a Security Guard Card.

In Session II learn about Public Relations and Observation/Documentation on Friday, Feb. 17. Newly licensed security guards must complete Session II within 30 days of obtaining a guard card.

Learn about Liability & Legal Aspects, and Communication Its Significance in Session III onFriday, Feb. 24. This session must be completed within 6 months of obtaining a guard card.

To complete the registration process, applicants must: be at least 18 years old, undergo a criminal history background check through the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and successfully complete the program and the end of course exam.

Each session is 8 hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and costs $159 or register for all three sessions for $450. To register, or for more information, email the PaCE Office at codpace@collegeofthedesert.edu or call 760.776.7420. Register online.

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