Security Guard/Armed Security Guard

OklahomaActive
Exam
State exam
Education
Specific course
Experience
Experience
Background check
Felony convictions prohibited

JOB DESCRIPTION: "Security guard" means an individual contracting with or employed by a security agency, private business or person to prevent trespass, theft, misappropriation, wrongful concealment of merchandise, goods, money or other tangible items, or engaged as a bodyguard or as a private watchman to protect persons or property. "Armed security guard" means a security guard authorized to carry a firearm; (Title 59 O.S. § 1750.2)

Requirements reported by the state

Licence type
Stand-alone license
Exam
State exam required
Education
Specific course required
Continuing education
Continuing education required
Certification
No mention of certification
Experience
Experience
Background check
Felony convictions prohibited

Issuing body

Department
Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training
Address
2401 Egypt Rd. Ada, OK 74820
Licence page
www.ok.gov/cleet
Last updated
April 4, 2024

Occupations (O*NET)

Source and verification

This record is Oklahoma's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.

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