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Powers to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force

8-hours, unarmed guard card (Part 1)
Get the California BSIS guard card training you need in Upland. We offer the required 8-hour course for unarmed security guards. California state fees are separate and include the $60 initial application fee, plus DOJ/FBI fingerprint fees and any Live Scan operator fee.

What is the Powers to Arrest course?

Price: $75 Format: Classroom (live, in-person) Location: Upland, CA Length: 8 hours. Course Role: Private security unarmed guard Included: Signed application. Included: Powers to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force (Part 1). Approved? Yes. This course is BSIS approved. Licensed? Yes. Both the facility and the instructor are licensed by the BSIS. Next step after class: Submit application, fees, and Live Scan to BSIS.

How do I apply for the BSIS unarmed guard card?

  • Be at least 18 years old (BPC Section 7582.8)
  • Not have committed acts or crimes constituting grounds for denial of a license under Section 480.
  • Undergo a criminal history background check through the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (BPC Sections 7581 and 7583.9)
  • Complete the Power to Arrest training.

Course Prices

Course
Cost
Part 1, 8-hours Powers to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force
$75
5-hours, Appropriate Use of Foce
$60
Annual Refresher
$50

BSIS Fees

Item
Cost
Initial Application
$60
Renewal Application
$44
Live Scan
$75 (about)

Guard Training Timelines

Address

Upland Security Training Center, Inc. 280 N. Benson Avenue, Suite 8 Upland, CA 91786 TFF 1617 (909) 579-0777
Discover the best private security guard training in Upland, California, designed to equip you with the skills, certifications, and confidence needed to excel in the competitive security industry.
280 N. Benson Avenue, Suite 8 Upland, CA 91786
(909) 579-0777
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