Armed Security Guard Training Requirements in Kansas

The state of Kansas requires that all armed security guard applicants must be licensed. Before license is issued, the applicant must first provide the requirements needed for qualification. Regulation and license acquisition is overseen by the State Attorney General’s Office. Rules governing armed and unarmed guards are covered in the Kansas Administrative Regulations statutes, and licensing provisions are under the legislative Act K.S.A. 75-7b.   

Basic criteria for armed security guard position include the following: 

• Armed guard applicants must be 21 years of age or older. 
• All applicants must submit proof of high school education such as diploma or other equivalent certificate. 
• He or she must have the legal right to work in the United States as a citizen or a resident alien. 
• He or she should submit to a criminal background check. 
• Fingerprints must be submitted to the department and the FBI. 
• Applicants should be in good health both mental and physical. 
• Applicants should not be associated with drug and alcohol abuse. 
• Felony convictions, acts of crime and misdemeanors are negative records that may impede application. 
• Applicants must complete the required hours of training and pass the security guard training course. 

Application Information 

A filled-out application form must be submitted for evaluation purposes. This form must hold specific information about the applicant to help the hiring company determine whether he or she is qualified for the armed security guard position. 

• General Information 

This includes full name, age, physical attributes, current address, marital status, contact information and detail about the hiring company. If the applicant has already acquired a security officer’s license that was revoked or suspended prior to the current application, the state may not issue a new license unless all previous issues are settled. 

• Employment 

Applicants must list all employments for the past ten years. Included in the list is information about the previous employer such as company name, address, date of employment and date it ended. Previous residences for the past ten years should also be listed. A history of service in the Military is important information and must be complete with the branch, date of service and type of discharge. 

• Criminal History 

A mandatory criminal background check will show if there are any criminal convictions associated with the applicant. However, the applicant must also provide a list of criminal history in the application form. This includes traffic citations, records of violations of the uniform code and other misdemeanors. 

Security Guard Training Course 

Armed security guards must complete the required training in accordance to the legislative Act K.S.A. 7507b and the Kansas Administrative Regulations statutes. All training should be done in a facility that has been certified and approved by the state. For armed guard applicants, employers might require additional requirements and further background checks. 

Basic training course includes: 

• Legal issues 
• Response to emergencies 
• Patrol and observation 
• Detainment of suspects 

Further training covers: 

• Legal use of force 
• Marksmanship 
• Target practice 

Security guard license is valid for a period of two years and should be renewed a month before the expiration date. 

Sources:

http://www.kckpd.org/files/u1/guardapplication.pdf