Armed Security Guard Training Requirements in Wisconsin

In becoming an armed security officer, the state of Wisconsin mandates that they should be registered first and must obtain a firearm permit. The Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing Office regulate the license of armed guards for all applicants. As part of the guidelines, all applicants must adhere to the qualifications that the state of Wisconsin have for armed security officers.

Take note that before an applicant obtains registration and firearms permit, they must first meet the criteria in order to qualify as an armed security guard such as:

• Applicant must be at least 21 years old.
• Applicant must be a United States citizen.
• Applicant must have a proof of residency.
• Applicant must be mentally competent and is not suffering from other mental disorders.
• Applicant must have no history of drug or alcohol abuse.
• Applicant must pass drug test.
• Applicant must have no serious felony convictions especially involving the use of firearms.
• Applicant must pass electronic fingerprinting.
• Applicant must submit two forms of photo identification.
• Applicant must have a signed release of information for background check.

As other laws in the states, armed guards must go through security guard training and must be able to complete the number of hours required.

This training includes:

• First Aid Overview  
• Report Writing  
• Security Resources: Surveillance operation and documentation  
• Customer Service Issues: Working with and addressing the public  
• Patrol and Observation  
• Incident Response  
• Role of Private Security  
• Legal Aspects 

In order to obtain a firearms permit, an applicant in the state of Wisconsin must successfully completed the mandatory 36 hours of training. This is in accordance to the most recent edition of Firearms-A Training Guide for Law Enforcement Officers. If the applicant completes this course, he or she will be given the permit to carry firearms.

For permit renewal, applicants must complete a 6-hour refresher training course which is also stated in the contents of this 36 hours course. An applicant who has not obtained any official documentation of competence within 5 years upon the date of application for this permit must also undergo the 36 hours training course in order for them to be given the firearms permit.

For those applicant coming in from another state or province to which preliminary permit is being provide in Wisconsin may take a 6 hour refresher course as long as they adhere to the following conditions:

• Applicant was licensed by the other government or jurisdiction allowing them to carry firearm while on duty as a security officer at any time during the 5 years preceding application for a permit.
• Applicant must at least obtain a minimum of 30 hours of firearms training while in the other jurisdiction.