Security Guard Certification
The City College of New York, a NYS DCJS-approved Security Guard Training School, offers the following NYS-certified security training courses.
All courses are taught by certified instructors.
Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age and above.
- Must have a Social Security Number.
- Must have a New York State ID.
COURSES:
8-Hour Pre-Assignment Training for Security Guards
This is an 8-hour course required by New York State as the first step in obtaining a security guard registration card from the New York State Department of State.
Topics covered in this course include:
- the role of the security guard
- legal powers and limitations
- emergency situations
- communications and public relations
- access control
- ethics and conduct
The passing of an examination is required for successful completion of this course.
16-Hour On-the-Job Training for Security Guards
This is a 16-hour course that must be completed within 90 days of employment as a security guard.
Topics covered in this course include:
- the role of the security guard
- legal powers and limitations
- emergency situations
- communications and public relations
- access control
- ethics and conduct
- incident command system
- terrorism
The passing of an examination is required for the successful completion of this course.
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Last Updated: 01/28/2025 11:53