Security Guard Training in Kansas

As per the latest employment statistics of Bureau of Labor Statistics, the outlook for Security Guard job in Kansas is indicated below.

• Number of persons employed as Security Guards in Kansas are: 5,880 
• Annual Average Wage of a Security Guard in Kansas is: $27,460.00. 

In the state of Kansas, licensing in governed by the Kansas state Attorney General’s office. To become an unarmed security guard you must be licensed.

 

Basic Requirements for Unarmed Security Guard Kansas:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Be able to work legally in the United States.
• No convictions or history of drug or alcohol use.
• Submit to a criminal background check.
• Have good moral character.
• Have not committed any acts of fraud.
• Submit to fingerprinting.
• Attend and pass an Kansas state certified training course.

 

All candidates are required to submit an application form which contains needed information about the applicants. This form is used to evaluate the applicant’s qualification, whether he or she will be fit for the job, and if the criteria and standards set by the employer are met. 

Included in this category are basic information such as full name, current address, age, contact numbers, physical characteristics, marital status and information about the hiring employer. Applicants should also indicate whether he or she had previously received a security officer’s permit and if it was revoked or suspended. A list of medical history involving mental and emotional disorder should also be provided. 

All employments for the past ten years should be listed complete with information about the previous employers. The applicant should also list all previous residences for the past ten years. If the candidate has ever served in the Military, he or she should state which branch, the date of service and the type of discharge. 

Criminal History 

If the applicant has been convicted of felony and misdemeanors, or if there had been records of violations of the uniform code of Military justice, it should be shown in the list provided.

 

Application Fee: $150

 

Basic training curriculum may include but not limited to the following subjects:

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

 

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt

120 SW 10th Ave., 2nd Floor

Topeka, KS 66612

(785) 296-4240

Fax: (785) 368-6468

Website: http://ag.ks.gov/