A person authorized by the department to provide mandated instruction in specific portions of private security regulated programs, without a certified instructor present, for a certified private security services training school.
Subject Matter Specialist - Guest Lecturer
A person providing mandated instruction in specific portions of private security subjects, with a certified instructor present, for a certified private security services training school.
The school must possess written authorization from DCJS to instruct the portions of mandated subjects that you wish to teach.
The certified training school that wishes to utilize your expertise must apply on your behalf. You cannot be authorized as a subject matter specialist in general and solicit services to a school. The school will need to submit a Subject Matter Specialist/Guest Lecturer form with your signature. The application must specifiy which area(s) of training the request addresses. A subject matter specialist or guest lecturer may only present portions of certified training sessions and not a course in its entirety.
Submit the Subject Matter Specialist/Guest Lecturer form and documentation of the individual's experience. You must receive written authorization from DCJS prior to allowing the individual to provide instruction.
For information on how to apply, please visit the Subject Matter Specialist/Guest Lecturer page.
The authorization is valid for 24 months.
You may wish to have an attorney instruct the basic law portion of 02E private investigator entry-level training. You may wish to have a law enforcement officer discuss arrest techniques in the 05E armed security officer arrest authority class.
This question must be answered by an individual company's policy because it is not regulated by DCJS.
No. A certified firearms instructor is required to instruct all portions of any firearms courses including range qualifications.
Official documentation verifying previous training, work experience, and education for those subjects in which authorization to instruct is requested.
No.
