In Washington, an unarmed security guard needs to be licensed. In order to be approved for a license there are certain criteria that must be met first.
Requirements for unarmed security guards in Washington:
- Must be at least 18 year old
- No felony convictions in the past 10 years
- May be asked to submit to drug testing (which may be ongoing
- Must be a United States citizen or registered resident alien
- Submit fingerprint card
- Must have good moral character
- Hired or have an offer of hire from a licensed company
- Have not committed any acts of fraud
Training:
- Role of Private Security
- Patrol and Observation
- Incident Response
- Observation and reporting of incidents
- Legal Aspects
- Surveillance operation and documentation
- Customer Service Issues: Working with and addressing the public
- First Aid Overview
- Report Writing
The DOL has provided a study guide (http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/securityguards/sgpreassigntrain.html). The licensing process is governed by the Washington State Department of Licensing.
License: $111
Training material may cost additional if training isn’t provided by hiring company.
Armed Guard Requirements:
- Armed security guards must be at least 21 years of age
- Need an armed guard license
- Need a Firearms certificate
After applying for an armed license, you need to seek out a trainer and earn a certificate through the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC).
Here is a list of instructors who can deliver the required eight hour course (https://fortress.wa.gov/cjtc/www/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=372&Itemid=66). At the conclusion of the course, the student will take a written test and one or more firearm qualifications. (The security guard will need to qualify with each type of firearm he or she will carry.)
After requirements have been met, the hiring company will submit an application for a firearms certificate. The certificate is agency-specific. There is a $100 fee.
An armed guard who is not a U.S. citizen will also need an alien firearms license (http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/firearms/faalien.html).
The armed guard must display continued proficiency with the weapon. Armed guard status is based on annual requalification. The firearms certificate does not require renewal.
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