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Iowa Security Guard Essentials Course
The Iowa Security Guard Essentials course will prepare you to work as an unarmed security guard in the state of Iowa. Great for those just starting out in the security profession or as a yearly refresher course for unarmed guards, this 6-hour interactive course teaches the critical fundamentals for security guard professionals including Iowa State Laws, Rules, and Regulations.
Price: $29.99
Length: 6 Hours
General Course
Unconscious Bias Training for Security Professionals
Price: $39.95
General Course
Ethics For Security Professionals
Course Length – 2 hours
Price: $39.95
Minimum Requirements for Unarmed Security Guards in Iowa
The state of Iowa does not require individual security guards to be licensed, but does license private security agencies. Per Iowa Administrative Code 661-121.5(80A), licensees and individual security guards must meet these minimum qualifications:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Not be a peace officer (except a reserve peace officer)
- Never have been convicted of a felony or aggravated misdemeanor
- Not be an abuser of alcohol or a controlled substance
- Not have a history of repeated acts of violence
- Be of good moral character
- Not been convicted of any crime involving assault, willful injury, administering harmful substances, intimidation with a dangerous weapon, going armed with intent, or spring guns and traps
- Not been convicted of illegally using, carrying, or possessing a dangerous weapon
- Not have a history of mental illness or instability
A licensed private security agency must register each employee with the state by completing an Identification Card Application, submitting current photographs of the employee, and two fingerprint cards for completing a background check. Each employee will receive an employee identification card.
For complete information regarding qualifications and licensing, see IAC 661-121.5(80A):
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/chapter/12-29-2021.661.121.pdf
Licensing Requirements in the State of Iowa
In Iowa, security guard agencies must be licensed through the Iowa Department of Public Safety:
https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/administrative-services/bail-enforcement-private-investigation-private-security
To be licensed, a company must:
- Complete an online application: https://iowadps.imagetrendlicense.com/lms/public/portal#/lookup
- Meet the minimum qualifications as described in Iowa Administrative Code 661-121.5(80A): https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/chapter/12-29-2021.661.121.pdf
- Submit fingerprints and complete a background check
- Maintain liability insurance
- Maintain a surety bond of $5000
- Submit pictures of all uniforms, badges, insignia, patches, and hats for review
Checklist for applicants: https://dps.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/administrative-services/licensing/PIPSBE_Checklist.pdf
