Every new California security officer starts with the same 8 hours of pre-assignment training. You'll complete it in two parts — one online, one in person — both with us, one BSIS-licensed provider, exactly as state law requires.
Mark Adams — the BSIS instructor of record whose name and signature appear on your certificates — walks you through the entire path, from your first click to your guard card.
Under SB 652 (effective January 2026), California splits the 8-hour pre-assignment course into an online half and an in-person half — and both must come from the same BSIS-licensed provider. That's us, on both sides.
Thirteen chapters of original, statute-cited content covering everything BSIS requires — citizen's arrest authority, liability, search & seizure, trespass, use of force, and reporting. Complete it from any device; your progress saves automatically.
The classroom half of your 8 hours, delivered by our BSIS-licensed trainer at the Santa Rosa training facility — use-of-force scenarios, de-escalation, handcuffing fundamentals, and the practical evaluation. Pick a class date and we'll confirm your seat.
No bundles, no surprises. Two parts, two prices, one total.
The 5-hour Appropriate Use of Force class is held at our training facility in downtown Santa Rosa — about an hour north of San Francisco in Sonoma County.
Pick the 5-hour Appropriate Use of Force session that fits your schedule. Seats are limited per class and nothing is charged until the office confirms your date — your $150 seat fee is collected at confirmation.
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California requires 40 total hours for a new guard: your initial 8, then 32 more hours of continuing training on a state-set clock. We deliver all of it — and your student dashboard tracks both deadlines.
The pre-assignment requirement, in two parts with one provider.
Four required BSIS modules (II.A–II.D): public relations, observation & documentation, communication, and liability & legal aspects. Available online in your dashboard the moment you enroll — your 30-day deadline is shown there too.
Choose from 20+ elective modules — officer safety, access control, workplace violence, driver safety, courtroom demeanor and more — to reach your final 16 hours. Deadline tracked in your dashboard.
Enroll for $28, finish Powers to Arrest at your own pace, then book your Santa Rosa classroom session. We'll guide you through every step — all the way to your 40 hours.
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