Security Guard Training
Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) governing SG licenses
Security Guards: Title 32, Chapter 26
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp?Title=32
Firearms training requirements
A new Armed Security Guard must have 16 hours of documented training from a DPS-Certified Firearms Instructor. An Armed agency will advise who should train you.
If your Armed Security Guard license is more than 90 days past the expiration date, you are considered “New” and must have 16 hours of documented training from a DPS-Certified Firearms Instructor.
Every calendar year after the issuance of the Armed Security Guard license you must have 8 hours of refresher training from a DPS-Certified firearms instructor. The signed Armed Training form must be provided to DPS. This must be received at DPS no later than January 5 of the following year.
If Armed Security Guard firearms refresher training is not received by DPS for each calendar year, your Armed Security Guard license(s) will be suspended.
You must be licensed if…
…You work for a security guard agency that pays you to provide security guard services to other companies.
