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Arizona DPS RENEWAL Unarmed Guard Card Course - 8 Hours

Arizona DPS RENEWAL Unarmed Guard Card Course - 8 Hours

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The training you need to renew your Arizona D.P.S. Guard Card. 

The AZ Department of Public Safety requires all Security Guards be licensed in the State of Arizona and complete 8 hours renewal training each year. This online course is offered in partnership with All Pro Security, LLC who is licensed under the Arizona Department of Public Safety (license # 1711319).

Per DPS guidelines, only U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents are eligible to apply for a guard card. Work authorization alone (e.g., visa, DACA) does not meet the requirement.

Disqualifiers:

  • If you're under 18 years of age.
  • If you are not a citizen or legal resident who is authorized to seek employment in the United States.
  • If you have ever been convicted of a felony, whether or not your conviction was set aside and your Civil Rights were restored.
  • If you are currently under indictment for a felony.
  • If within the last 5 years preceding your application, you have been convicted of any misdemeanors involving:
    • Personal Violence
    • Misconduct involving a deadly weapon
    • Dishonesty or Fraud
    • Arson
    • Theft
    • Domestic Violence
    • Narcotics
    • Sexual Misconduct
  • If you are on parole, community supervision, work furlough, on home arrest, or on release on any other basis.
  • If you are named in an outstanding arrest warrant.
  • If you have been adjudicated mentally incompetent or found to constitute a danger to self or others.
  • If you have a disability, which renders you incapable of performing essential functions of the job.
  • If you have been convicted of acting or attempting to act as a security guard or private investigator without a license if a license is required.
  • If you were discharged from the armed services of the U.S. under other than honorable conditions.
  • AZ State Legislature – 32-2609– Good cause exceptions for felony offenses.

To obtain a security guard license, commonly called a "guard card," in Arizona, you must meet specific requirements set by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS). The process varies slightly depending on whether you aim to become an unarmed or armed security guard.

Unarmed Security Guard Requirements:
1. Age and Citizenship: You must be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen or legal resident authorized to seek employment in the United States.
2. Criminal Background: You should have no felony convictions or pending indictments. Additionally, within the five years preceding your application, you must not have been convicted of misdemeanors involving personal violence, misconduct with a deadly weapon, dishonesty, fraud, arson, theft, domestic violence, narcotics offenses, or sexual misconduct.
3. Training: Complete an 8-hour unarmed security guard training course from a state-certified facility. This training covers criminal law, arrest laws, uniform and grooming standards, communication, use of force, general security procedures, ethics, crime scene preservation, and emergency response procedures.
4. Application Process:

  • Fingerprinting: Submit a fingerprint card (Form FD-258) for a background check.
  • Photographs: Provide two passport-sized color photographs of your face.
  • Identification: Include a copy of your driver's license or another valid form of identification.
  • Fees: Pay a processing fee of $72, which includes a $50 application fee and a $22 fingerprint fee.

Submit the completed applicationand all required documents and fees to the AZDPS Licensing Unit. Processing times may vary, but applications without complications are typically processed within 10 days.

Armed Security Guard Requirements:
In addition to meeting all the unarmed security guard requirements, armed security guard applicants must:
1. Age: Be at least 21 years old.
2. Firearms Training: Complete a 16-hour armed security guard training course, which includes classroom instruction and live-fire range qualification. Topics cover force laws, firearm handling, legal issues, and liability.
3. Additional Background Checks: Ensure you are not a prohibited possessor as defined by law, have not been discharged from the armed services under dishonorable conditions, and have no convictions for domestic violence crimes.
4. Fees: The armed guard application requires an additional processing fee of $50, totaling $122, combined with the unarmed application fees.
After completing the necessary training and gathering all required documentation, submit your application to the AZDPS Licensing Unit for processing.

For detailed information and access to application forms, visit the Arizona Department of Public Safety's official website.
Please note that regulations and fees are subject to change. For the most current information, it's advisable to consult the AZDPS directly or visit their official website.

The training you need to renew your Arizona D.P.S. Guard Card. 

The AZ Department of Public Safety requires all Security Guards be licensed in the State of Arizona and complete 8 hours renewal training each year. This online course is offered in partnership with All Pro Security, LLC who is licensed under the Arizona Department of Public Safety (license # 1711319).

Per DPS guidelines, only U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents are eligible to apply for a guard card. Work authorization alone (e.g., visa, DACA) does not meet the requirement.

Disqualifiers:

  • If you're under 18 years of age.
  • If you are not a citizen or legal resident who is authorized to seek employment in the United States.
  • If you have ever been convicted of a felony, whether or not your conviction was set aside and your Civil Rights were restored.
  • If you are currently under indictment for a felony.
  • If within the last 5 years preceding your application, you have been convicted of any misdemeanors involving:
    • Personal Violence
    • Misconduct involving a deadly weapon
    • Dishonesty or Fraud
    • Arson
    • Theft
    • Domestic Violence
    • Narcotics
    • Sexual Misconduct
  • If you are on parole, community supervision, work furlough, on home arrest, or on release on any other basis.
  • If you are named in an outstanding arrest warrant.
  • If you have been adjudicated mentally incompetent or found to constitute a danger to self or others.
  • If you have a disability, which renders you incapable of performing essential functions of the job.
  • If you have been convicted of acting or attempting to act as a security guard or private investigator without a license if a license is required.
  • If you were discharged from the armed services of the U.S. under other than honorable conditions.
  • AZ State Legislature – 32-2609– Good cause exceptions for felony offenses.

State Requirements

To obtain a security guard license, commonly called a "guard card," in Arizona, you must meet specific requirements set by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS). The process varies slightly depending on whether you aim to become an unarmed or armed security guard.

Unarmed Security Guard Requirements:
1. Age and Citizenship: You must be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen or legal resident authorized to seek employment in the United States.
2. Criminal Background: You should have no felony convictions or pending indictments. Additionally, within the five years preceding your application, you must not have been convicted of misdemeanors involving personal violence, misconduct with a deadly weapon, dishonesty, fraud, arson, theft, domestic violence, narcotics offenses, or sexual misconduct.
3. Training: Complete an 8-hour unarmed security guard training course from a state-certified facility. This training covers criminal law, arrest laws, uniform and grooming standards, communication, use of force, general security procedures, ethics, crime scene preservation, and emergency response procedures.
4. Application Process:

  • Fingerprinting: Submit a fingerprint card (Form FD-258) for a background check.
  • Photographs: Provide two passport-sized color photographs of your face.
  • Identification: Include a copy of your driver's license or another valid form of identification.
  • Fees: Pay a processing fee of $72, which includes a $50 application fee and a $22 fingerprint fee.

Submit the completed applicationand all required documents and fees to the AZDPS Licensing Unit. Processing times may vary, but applications without complications are typically processed within 10 days.

Armed Security Guard Requirements:
In addition to meeting all the unarmed security guard requirements, armed security guard applicants must:
1. Age: Be at least 21 years old.
2. Firearms Training: Complete a 16-hour armed security guard training course, which includes classroom instruction and live-fire range qualification. Topics cover force laws, firearm handling, legal issues, and liability.
3. Additional Background Checks: Ensure you are not a prohibited possessor as defined by law, have not been discharged from the armed services under dishonorable conditions, and have no convictions for domestic violence crimes.
4. Fees: The armed guard application requires an additional processing fee of $50, totaling $122, combined with the unarmed application fees.
After completing the necessary training and gathering all required documentation, submit your application to the AZDPS Licensing Unit for processing.

For detailed information and access to application forms, visit the Arizona Department of Public Safety's official website.
Please note that regulations and fees are subject to change. For the most current information, it's advisable to consult the AZDPS directly or visit their official website.

Renew your Arizona Unarmed Guard Card easily online with Defencify.

Steps:

  1. Complete this 8-hour Arizona security guard renewal course.

  2. Pass the final assessment and download your Certificate of Completion.

  3. Submit the certificate with your renewal application to Arizona DPS.

  4. Pay the state renewal fee and complete fingerprinting if required.

  5. Receive your renewed license in 2–4 weeks.

Arizona requires guard license renewal every 2 years. Arizona DPS Renewal Information

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Jeffrey Wright

its a great refresher/ learning platform

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Christopher Babb
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There was a problem with my paperwork. I've been lied to and screwed around for 2 weeks and still don't have my paperwork. Its now too late. My guard card will expire before I can get it processed, so thanks for causing me to loose my job.

Christopher, we're so sorry that this happened. We had an issue getting some paperwork sent out but the problem has been resolved. Going forward Unarmed Security Guard Employee Registration Application and 2. Unarmed Training Verification Form all pre-filled and ready to go for submission to Arizona DPS....no waiting. If you decide to renew your Arizona license please email me at steve@defencifytraining.com and we'll provide the course at no charge.

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Jaime Valenzuela

It’s way to long

Jaime,
We're sorry you felt the course was too long, but that's beyond our control. Arizona has established eight hours as a requirement for a license renewal. Anything less than eight hours would disqualify the student from renewing their license.

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abraham rodas

awful I had to wait five days for my certificate and course took over 12 hours

Unfortunately, there was an unforseen glitch that caused your paperwork to get delayed past the 1-3 business days it usually takes. Once the glitch was rectified, our team was able to get your paperwork to you within the hour. As for the length of the course, it generally take 8 hours to complete. However, our material is very interactive and requires that individuals engage with it frequently in order to proceed. If it isn't being interacted with, it will rack up idle time which can make the course seem longer than it should be.

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Tyler

Was never received

You never finished the course, so the paperwork was not sent out so you could start the application process. Your course expired on 12/2/2024 so as long as you finish it by that time, you will receive everything you need to apply for the guard license.

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