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Private Security FAQs

What are the in-service training requirements?

6 - 11 hours -- 03I armored car personnel (4 hours) + 07R handgun (4 hours) + 08R shotgun if applicable (3 hours)

What are the entry-level training requirements?

28 - 31 hours -- 03E armored car personnel (12 hours) + 07E handgun (16 hours) + 08E shotgun if applicable (3 hours)

Do I have to be trained before I can work?

Yes. You must have completed all required training and have a current registration in order to work in this registered category. 

Do I have to have a registration before I can work?

Yes. You must have a current registration in order to work in this registered category. 

How Do I Apply and Renew an Armored Car Personnel Registration

For information on how to apply, please visit the Armored Car Personnel page.

What type of license/registration/certification must I have?

You must possess a valid registration in this category and a firearms endorsement. 

What is an armored car personnel?

A person who transports or offers to transport under armed security from one place to another money, negotiable instruments or other valuables in a specially equipped motor vehicle with a high degree of security and certainty of delivery.