Private Security Level III

SAP202 – 30.00 Hours

Schedule

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LS SAP202 19 $410.00 Register

This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division at (800) 423-8433 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.

Course Description

Male security guard patrolling an outdoor eventAre you looking for a new career path? This course is designed to provide participants with the concepts and skills necessary of a commissioned security officer in the State of Texas. The online course delivers Texas Private Security Program approved curriculum for commissioned security officers, to include verbal and written communication best practices, incident scene security, situational awareness, use of force, conflict resolution, and an introduction to defensive tactics, handcuffing, and weapons and firearms. The practices taught in this course may be superseded by your agency’s departmental policy.

This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements for Course #6016.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Completion Requirements

Participants must provide information for all required fields, including their U.S. citizenship/permanent resident information, in addition to meeting all other attendance and course completion requirements. If this information is not provided, the participant will be considered incomplete and will not receive a certificate of completion.

  • The mandatory completion period for this eCourse is 90 days from your registration date.
  • Participants have three attempts to pass the final examination.
  • To complete this course, you must have access to a computer with internet access.

Online Course Technical Requirements

To successfully complete this online course, you must have access to a computer with the following requirements:

  • Desktop computer or laptop
    • Note: The use of a tablet is not recommended and may result in connectivity issues.
  • Broadband or high-speed internet connection
    • Recommended: Wired connection with at least 2.0 Mbps bandwidth (bi-directional, i.e. sending and receiving)
    • Alternative: Wireless (WiFi) connection
    • Note: The use of a MiFi or mobile hotspot is not recommended and may result in connectivity issues.
  • Web browser
    • Recommended: Mozilla Firefox 140 or higher, Google Chrome 145 or higher
    • Note: Microsoft Edge and Safari are not among our tested browsers for this course. You may experience layout, navigation, and/or tracking issues when using one of these browsers. Please utilize one of the recommended browsers.
    • Note: Please avoid using incognito or private browsing when accessing the course.
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader

Attendance Requirements

To meet attendance requirements, participants must review each training module and complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and/or end of course exam.

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

  • Recognize the statutes and administrative rules relevant and required for commissioned security officers.
  • Identify essential elements for effective verbal and written communications.
  • Explain the job duties of a security officer at an incident scene.
  • Recognize the benefits of using situational awareness.
  • Recognize how to properly use force as a security officer.
  • Recognize how to resolve conflict.
  • Recognize the basics of defensive tactics.
  • Describe when and how to use handcuffs.
  • Recognize the types and uses of intermediate weapons.
  • Demonstrate the ability to properly handle, clean, and store firearms.

Suggested Audience

  • Commissioned security officers in the State of Texas
  • Any person wishing to pursue commissioned security officer certification

Continuing Education And Professional Credits

Note: Live Online Instructor-Led (webinar) courses are not eligible for TCOLE credit.

  • 30.00 hours – Texas Department of Public Safety – Regulatory Services Division, Private Security
  • 30.00 hours – Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
  • 3.00 hours – American Council on Education (ACE)

Other Information

  • After registering online for this course, you will receive an email with instructions for getting started. If you do not receive a confirmation within one hour, please contact us at (979) 845-6677 or [email protected].
  • Please allow 48-72 business hours for your PSP-30 certificate to be emailed to you. The one you see on your student portal upon course completion is not the official PSP-30 certificate.
  • The TEEX Private Security Level III course offering does not include the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) for licensing purposes per 1702.163. The DPS candidate must seek the MMPI separate from their course completion with TEEX.
  • Successful completion of this course provides certification that you have met the classroom/online training requirements for application to the TOPS database as an “Armed Registration – Commissioned Security Officer.” DPS requires the MMPI and Federal Criminal History Background Check to complete the application process. You must apply for your license with DPS and meet all application requirements to be approved by DPS and receive your license number before initiating any security work (paid or unpaid).

Contact Information

Law Enforcement and Protective Services
Phone: (979) 845-6677 | Toll-Free: (800) 423-8433
Email: [email protected]

Payment Info

  • Credit Card – Complete online registration and enter your credit card information. You may also call TEEX LAW if you need us to process your credit card payment over the phone after you complete the initial registration steps.
  • Check – Complete online registration. Please print a copy of your registration details and include it with your check. Please write your student name, TEEX ID, course number, and course name on the check details and mail to: TEEX – LAW, P.O. Box 40006, College Station, TX 77842
  • Purchase Order – A purchase order cannot be used to pay for an online course. An agency may use a purchase order to buy eTokens; a student can then use the eToken for payment during the online registration process.

If you have general course registration questions, please refer to the Course Registration FAQs page.