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Wisconsin Security Guard Essentials Course
The Wisconsin Security Guard Essentials course will prepare you to work as an unarmed security guard in the state of Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
The state of Wisconsin requires that Private Security Persons receive a permit from the Department of Safety and Professional Services. To receive a permit, an individual must:
Be a U.S. citizen or resident alien
Submit an application: https://dsps.wi.gov/Credentialing/Business/fm2271.pdf, https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/OLAS.aspx
Not have been convicted of a felony
Be employed by a licensed agency
Submit fingerprints and complete a background check
Pay a fee
A private security person may carry a firearm if they have completed the 36-hour initial training course and obtained a Firearms Permit
The permit must be renewed July 31 every even year
More information and forms available here: https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/PSP/Default.aspx
Licensing Requirements in the State of Wisconsin
In the state of Wisconsin, both Private Security Agencies and Private Detective Agencies are licensed through the Department of Safety and Professional Services as "Private Detective Agencies." To be licensed, a company must:
Submit an application: https://dsps.wi.gov/Credentialing/Business/fm456.pdf, https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/OLAS.aspx
Not have been convicted of a felony
Be registered to do business in the state of Wisconsin
Submit fingerprints and complete a background check
Obtain a liability policy or bond of $100,000. If the agency is covered by a bond instead of liability insurance, each Private Security Person employee will be required to obtain a $2000 bond as well.
Pay a fee
The license must be renewed July 31 every odd year
Licensed companies must register their employees (Private Security Persons) with the Department of Safety and Professional Services using this form: https://dsps.wi.gov/Credentialing/Business/fm3038.pdf
Licensed security agencies must notify the Department within five days of employing a Private Security Person and within five days of terminating a Private Security Person. They may send the information directly to the Department or use these forms:
Notice of Private Security Person(s) - New Employment: https://dsps.wi.gov/Credentialing/Business/fm2323.pdf
Notice of Private Security Person(s) - Termination: https://dsps.wi.gov/Credentialing/Business/fm3076.pdf
More information and forms available here: https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/PrivateDetectiveSecurityAgency/Default.aspx
