Texas Security Guard Training
Everything you need to meet Texas DPS Private Security Program requirements, pass your background check, and get your Noncommissioned or Commissioned Security Officer license - initial training and renewal refreshers, all online from a DPS-licensed provider (License #F-12667201).
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Getting licensed
Getting Your Texas Security Officer License
Five steps, start to finish.
Complete a DPS-approved Level II course. Unarmed applicants complete a 6-hour course from a licensed provider to qualify as a Noncommissioned Security Officer.
Going armed? Complete Level III training. Commissioned Security Officers need a minimum of 45 hours of training plus a firearms course-of-fire, demonstrating proficiency within 90 days of applying. Adding Personal Protection Officer (Level IV) duties requires 15 more hours of in-person nonlethal self-defense training.
Get fingerprinted for your background check. DPS requires an FBI and state fingerprint-based check through IdentoGO, which carries its own $28.25 fee.
Submit your license application and fees to DPS. Level II totals $37 ($30 license + $5 card + $2 subscription fee); Level III/IV totals $57.
Renew every 2 years. Renewals run on a staggered 2-year schedule. Commissioned officers and PPOs need 6 hours of continuing education plus a firearm re-proficiency check within 90 days of renewal; Level II unarmed officers are exempt from continuing education.
At a glance
Texas Security Officer License, At a Glance
Fees and requirements are set by the Texas Department of Public Safety, Regulatory Services Division, under Tex. Occ. Code Title 10, Chapter 1702 (Private Security Act), and are subject to change.
Questions
Common Questions
How fast can I get my Texas security officer license?
Once you complete a DPS-approved Level II course (6 hours), submit fingerprints for your background check, and pay your license fee, DPS reviews your application and issues your Noncommissioned Security Officer license.
What does it cost to get licensed in Texas?
Level II licensing totals $37 ($30 license + $5 card + $2 subscription fee). Level III (armed) and Level IV total $57. A separate $28.25 FBI fingerprint fee is charged through IdentoGO.
Is Defencify licensed by Texas DPS?
Yes. Defencify holds Texas DPS license #F-12667201, and our courses are built to DPS's Level II and Level III curricula.
What's the difference between Level II, III, and IV?
Level II is the unarmed Noncommissioned Security Officer license (6-hour course). Level III is the armed Commissioned Security Officer license (45+ hours plus a firearms course-of-fire). Level IV adds Personal Protection Officer duties, requiring 15 more hours of in-person nonlethal self-defense training.
How long does my license last, and what's renewal like?
Texas security officer licenses run 2 years on a staggered schedule. Commissioned officers and PPOs need 6 hours of continuing education plus a firearm re-proficiency check within 90 days of renewal; Level II unarmed officers don't need continuing education.
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