Security Guard Training Requirements in Colorado (Unarmed)

If you are looking for a job as a security guard in the state of Colorado, here are some of the things you need to know before you take the action.

The state of Colorado requires people who want to work as a security guard a valid security guard license for the duration of their work. The requirements must be met to obtain the license along with proper documentation and fee must be applied for at the City Clerk’s Office.

License for the unarmed security guard is done on a city level. This licensing is embodied by Colorado Article V Chapter 42 which states the requirements needed to obtain the unarmed guard license.

To obtain the said license, here are the requirements needed:

• Applicants must be a resident of the state of Colorado
• Must be a legal resident of the United States
• At least 18 years of age
• Applicant should have a valid social security number
• Must have a valid photo ID – either a Colorado state ID or a valid driver’s license

·  Applicant must have a health certificate by a licensed physician, nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant that should be submitted within 60 days upon application. This certification should show that the applicant has no medical conditions that could affect his unarmed security guard duties.

• Fingerprints must be submitted as well as a complete background check by the CBI or any recognized source.

Licensed candidates need to follow an elementary guard training program in order to become a security officer. This is an 8 hours security guard training that covers topics such as conversation skills, crowd control and schooling on detainment of suspects. Applicants can have this study course at any security training school that is of course authorized by the Colorado State.

Trainings for an unarmed security guard will help the guard to handle different scenarios which can happen in case any time while they are on duty. This will also train them to handle situations dealing with emergencies as well as authorities.

These trainings include:

• Ethics and legal issues
• Working in a public setting
• Detainment of suspects
• Legal use of force
• Proper written reports
• Emergency training

Unarmed security guards are allowed to use three different types of weapons. Since they can’t carry any firearm, unarmed security guards are to use mace, knife and a nightstick. There are specifications that they must follow in order for them to carry these three. For a nightstick, it should not be longer than 26 inches and not more than 1 ½ inches in diameter. Also, the guard must have 8 hours of training course before he is allowed to carry a nightstick. For a guard to use mace, it should be licensed by the state of Colorado so as to protect the security guard or third person. One canister is issued for each security guard. Lastly, for an unarmed security guard to carry a knife, it should not be more than 3 ½ inches. Any use of force with a weapon must be reported and filed with the Department of Excise and Licenses within 3 days in the state of Colorado.

After you have completed all the requirements needed to have your license, you can now work as a security guard. Being an unarmed licensed security guard is not all boring. The opportunity to work both in public and private settings is a good way to protect people.

Here are some locations in which an unarmed security guard can work:

• Private offices
• Hospital and other medical facilities
• Schools, Universities and other Colleges
• Housing areas and other residential areas such as apartments, condos and the likes
• Malls and other public settings
• Airport, bus and train stations
• Government owned settings