GUARD CARD COURSE
This course is the first step required to getting a guard card. It consists of 4-hours of required Power-to-Arrest training and 4-hours of required Weapons of Mass Destruction training.
The course is based on the CA Department of Consumer Affairs' Power to Arrest Training Manual, and CA State BSIS course syllabus. All applicants in CA who wish to apply to become security guards are required by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) to get trained in these subjects before they can submit their CA Guard Card Application.
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Course Curriculum
Welcome
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Powers to Arrest
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StartPART A. THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECURITY GUARD/PROPRIETARY PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER AND EMPLOYER
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StartPART B. RELATIONS WITH LOCAL PEACE OFFICERS OR LAW ENFORCEMENT
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StartPART C. OBSERVATION AND REPORT WRITING
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StartPART D. AUTHORITY TO QUESTION AND BASIS FOR MAKING DECISIONS
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StartPart E. INSPECTIONS
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StartPART F. THE SECURITY GUARD/PROPRIETARY PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER’S LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIABILITIES
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StartPART G. FACTORS TO CONSIDER BEFORE MAKING AN ARREST
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StartPART H. ARRESTABLE OFFENSES
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StartPART I. PRIVATE PERSONS ARREST
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StartPART J. MAKING AN ARREST
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StartPART K. SEARCHING THE SUSPECT
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StartPART L. SEARCHING A SUSPECT UNDER THE MERCHANT’S PRIVILEGE RULE
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StartPART M. AFTER THE ARREST
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StartPART N. TERRORISM
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StartPART O. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF A SECURITY GUARD/PROPRIETARY PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) & Terrorism Awareness
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