Security Officer (Armed)
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Felony convictions prohibited
An individual who protects persons or private property on a contractual basis. Performs functions such as prevention of unauthorized intrusion, theft, vandalism, or other unauthorized activity on private property as well as protection of patrons and personal property.<br><br><b>Chapter 493, Florida Statutes. <br><br>Educational Requirements:</b><br>Unarmed securtiy officers must successfully complete 40 hours of training from a licensed class "DS" Security officer school or training facility. Armed security officers must successfully complete 40 hours of training from a licensed class "DS" security officer school or training facility and 28 hours of training from a licensed class "K" firearms instructor.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- No continuing education requirement
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Felony convictions prohibited
Issuing body
- Department
- FL Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division
- Division of Licensing
- Address
- P. O. Box 6687 Tallahassee, Fl 32314
- Phone
- (850) 245-5499
- Agency website
- licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us
- Last updated
- February 25, 2020
Occupations (O*NET)
- Security Guard 33-9032.00
Source and verification
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