Security Guard Training in South Carolina

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

• Number of persons employed as Security Guards in South Carolina is: 14,380 
• Annual Average Wage of a Security Guard in South Carolina is: $26,650.00.

All individuals looking for an unarmed security guard position in the state of South Carolina needs to be licensed. Regulation of all issued licenses is administered by the SLED or South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. The applicant cannot acquire it personally but through the company in which he or she wishes to be under. The hiring company must be licensed on order to conduct this process. All information will be forwarded to the SLED for evaluation and approval.

 

The candidates must be able to meet the standards and requirements listed below.  

• All applicants for unarmed security guard position must be 18 years old and above.
• He or she must be able to present a high school diploma or any equivalent.
• He or she must be a United States citizen or a registered alien, legally allowed to work within the state.
• He or she must have a good moral character.
• The applicant must not be currently drug and alcohol dependent, and must not have records of drug addiction and distribution.
• The applicant must be able to pass drug testing.
• There should be no records of felony conviction and acts of crime involving the applicant.
• He or she must go through a criminal background check.
• He or she must submit fingerprints.
• He or she must be able to complete the required hours of training under a SLED certified trainer.

 

Aside from meeting the standards mentioned above, applicants will also have to submit documents and proof along with a filled-out application form. This form can be obtained by downloading from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division website. Information needed includes, personal, history of employments and criminal or military records that are subject for evaluation. It should be notarized before submission of the application for the processing of the license. Individuals who are currently working as law enforcement officers, either sheriffs or policemen, are not allowed to work as security guards. However, they may be able to apply for a license after retirement.

 

Licensing fee: $65

 

Training covers the following subjects: 

• Private Security Roles.
• Legal and Ethical Issues.
• Observation and Patrol.
• Response to Emergencies.
• Surveillance and Documentation.
• Public dealings and communication.

 

SLED Headquarters, 

4400 Broad River Road

Columbia, SC 29210.

Phone: (803) 896-7015

Email: mailto:sciic@sled.sc.gov/

Website: http://www.sled.sc.gov/