The New York State Department of State Division of Licensing Services is responsible for issuing the New York State Security Guard License.
The completed application must include the following:
- A completed, signed Application (given out and reviewed at class)
- An 8 Hour Pre-Assignment Certificate of Completion (received at end of class)
- Receipt from Electronic Fingerprints
- $36 Application fee in the form of a money order or cashier’s check, made out to NYS Department of State.
Use this link to the Division of Criminal Justice Services to learn more
https://dos.ny.gov/security-guard
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services WAIVER OF POLICE OFFICER TRAINING REQUIREMENT — Please visit click on this link to read about this waiver:
criminaljustice.ny.gov/waiverpoliceofficertraining
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services SECURITY GUARD PROGRAM – SECURITY GUARD TRAINING WAIVER APPLICATION