In order to work within the security industry in the State of California you must obtain the necessary Bureau of Security and Investigative Services or (BSIS) permits. A security guard must complete 40 hours of required training and an 8-hour refresher course every 12 months after completing the 40-hour course. As part of that training, a security guard must complete an 8-hour Power to Arrest/Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism Awareness training course prior to submitting an application. In addition, 16 hours of training is required within the first 30 days of receiving a security guard registration, or within the first 30 days from the date of hire as a security guard. An additional 16 hours of training is also required within the first six months after receiving a security guard registration, or within the first six months of employment as a security guard.
 
Spec Group Operations Division
California Licenses
PPO# 16603
TFF# 1264
PI# 28426