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Security Guard Training in Rhode Island

In Rhode Island, a license is required for unarmed security guards. Licensing is administered by the Attorney General’s office. There are certain criteria that must be met before a license will be approved.

Basic requirements for unarmed security guards in Rhode Island:

Be at least 18 years old
Must be a United States citizen or resident alien
Mentally competent
Have good moral character
No drug or alcohol use or dependence
No felony convictions
No disabilities that would prevent performance of duty
Not have had a similar license or registration revoked
Submit to criminal background check

Training Curriculum:

If training from the company is provided or required: A basic training conducted may include but is not limited to the following:

Role of Private Security
Legal Aspects
Patrol and Observation
Incident Response
Security Resources: Surveillance operation and documentation
Customer Service Issues: Working with and addressing the public
First Aid Overview

Fees are nonrefundable:

For more information, please read the Rhode Island Security Guard License Packet or call (401) 831-8099 x1.

5 Responses to “Security Guard Training in Rhode Island”

Michael Ferland, on December 15th, 2012 at 12:06 am Said:

To whom this may concern,
I am finishing my law enforcement degree by the end of the next semester. I am looking for a credible security company to start a long term career opertunnity. A company that I am able to retire from. At The age of 30 I can assure you that I am the competant and mature person you are looking for. I am hoping for your email.
SINCERELY,
Michael Ferland
Yasmine miserocchi, on April 6th, 2017 at 12:40 pm Said:

Hi, my name is Yasmine ,Im interested of having my security guard lisence.
Stephen Mastrianni, on September 21st, 2019 at 6:56 am Said:

can anybody help? i am currently a licensed nurse in the state of RI, Maine and Connecticut. i am trying to figure out how to become an armed guard for my weekends and days off from my nursing job. i have a blue card in RI if that matters any. looking on how to sign up for classes/courses i may need.
kai yang, on August 19th, 2020 at 3:48 pm Said:

do i really need insurance for the training test ?
Judy Tolentino- Aponte, on October 2nd, 2021 at 2:06 pm Said:

I would like to be licensed as a Security Guard