Security Guard Training in North Dakota

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

• Number of persons employed as Security Guards in North Dakota is: 1,750 
• Annual Average Wage of a Security Guard in North Dakota is: $28,750.00.

In North Dakota, unarmed security guards are required to registered but not licensed if guard is an employee of licensed security company. However, there are basic requirements that must be met.

 

Basic requirements for an unarmed security guard in North Dakota:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• United States citizen or resident alien
• Proof of high school diploma or equivalent
• No felony convictions or misdemeanors associated with violence (which includes domestic), drugs (use or sale), theft or fraud
• Good moral character
• No mental disorders or defects that will prohibit performance of duties
• Employed by a private security company and under supervision from a licensed patrol officer.

 

As mentioned the state of North Dakota does not require their applicants to be licensed in order for them to work as an unarmed security guard. Though there is no need for an unarmed guard to be licensed, the agency in which they are under must be licensed and approved by the state of North Dakota. There are cases where establishments, businesses, even high profiled people that might want them to have a license before they can work. So be sure that you have the qualifications needed for licensing in case the company or people you will be working for require you to have a license.

 

Registration fee: $77

 

Security guard training for an unarmed officer depends on the security agency that has hired them. There may be additional classes and hours to be completed in order to become a full pledged unarmed security officer. Since these guards do not carry any firearms, they might be issued other weapons such as a nightstick, a can of maze, a whistle or a knife. There might also be training on how to use these things so do check with the company that hired you.

 

State of North Dakota Private Investigation and Security Board

513 Bismarck Expressway, Suite 5

Bismarck, ND 58504

e-mail: mailto:ndpisb@midco.net

Phone:  (701) 222-3063

Website: http://www.nd.gov/