| Security guards play an important role in | | | | comfort of their home. Fees are due when signing |
| protecting individuals and private property. Private | | | | up for the course. The second step to obtaining |
| contract security guards in California have the | | | | the card is submitting electronically submitting |
| toughest standards by which they must be | | | | fingerprints using Live Scan. These forms can be |
| certified and maintain in order to be employed in | | | | downloaded at the Bureau's website or obtained |
| their profession. This includes initial training and | | | | from the Bureau. Do not use any other forms |
| follow-up yearly training, extensive background | | | | because Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and |
| checks, and additional certification training for the | | | | California Department of Justice (CDOJ) |
| permit to carry or use a weapon. | | | | clearances are verified through this particular |
| A career as a security guard promises job | | | | form. The third step is to register on the state |
| security because there is so much demand for | | | | website. A person must do this before he can |
| this profession in California. However, before a | | | | submit an application for a California Guard Card. |
| person can embark on this career, he must meet | | | | Since the fees are paid by credit card at the time |
| all the job qualifications and pass the certification | | | | he submit the application, it is sent directly for |
| tests required by the state. | | | | processing to the Bureau. The last step is to wait |
| Many people erroneously believe that the process | | | | for approval from the Bureau. Once it has |
| of obtaining a California Guard Card is lengthy and | | | | received an online application and criminal history |
| time consuming. However, there is a way to | | | | clearances, the applicant's name and California |
| obtain this card in 7 days. Applicants must | | | | Guard Card number will appear on the website. |
| remember the two most basic requirements. | | | | There is a printable screen that a person can use |
| First, a person must be 18 years of age or older. | | | | to prove qualification for employment purposes. |
| The second requirement is that a person cannot | | | | Remember, once a person is employed as a |
| have any misdemeanor or felony convictions. Due | | | | guard, he must carry a valid government id and a |
| to law AB2880 which was passed in 2004, people | | | | valid California Guard Card or screen printout from |
| meeting these qualifications must be trained in a | | | | the Bureau at all times. This career is a |
| state-approved curriculum in order to obtain and | | | | high-demand job field across California and the |
| possess the card. | | | | United States. By obtaining the California Guard |
| Outlined below are the general steps needed to | | | | Card, a person's future is now. Why wait a long |
| obtain the California Guard Card in 7 days. The | | | | period of time for traditional processing of |
| first step is taking the eight hour "Power to | | | | paperwork when a card can be received in only 7 |
| Arrest" course. Most people can complete this | | | | days? |
| online course in approximately 2 hours from the | | | | |