Level III Commissioned Security Officer
Complete 30 hours of coursework online, then 15 hours of supervised in-person training and firearms qualification. Instructor review and practical sign-off are required for your certificate.
What you'll cover
- Introduction20 min
- Applicable Rules and State Laws4 hr 37 min
- Verbal and Written Communication Best Practices3 hr 4 min
- Incident Scene Security1 hr 30 min
- Situational Awareness1 hr
- Use of Force3 hr 50 min
- Conflict Resolution1 hr 16 min
- Defensive Tactics3 hr 12 min
- Handcuffing1 hr 24 min
- Intermediate Weapons1 hr 17 min
- Firearms Handling and Safety8 hr 30 min
- Final exam (67 questions, 75% to pass)Scored on submission
Applying for your commission? DPS requires commissioned security officer applicants to submit both Level II and Level III training certificates, plus the Declaration of Psychological and Emotional Health. Applicants must be at least 18.
Includes an in-person portion. Complete 15 hours of supervised in-person training, including defensive tactics, skills assessment and firearms proficiency for this course. Finish the coursework online, then complete it with a Primal Defense instructor to receive your certificate.
Primal Defense is licensed by the Texas Department of Public Safety, Private Security Program (License # C32325901 · License # F32326001). Complaints regarding these licenses may be directed to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Regulatory Services Division, Private Security Program: dps.texas.gov/section/private-security.
A person who has been convicted of a criminal offense may be ineligible for a private security license issued by DPS on completion of this training. DPS's guidelines on criminal convictions, and any other state or local restrictions, apply. You have the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from DPS (Tex. Occ. Code §53.102) before or while you are enrolled. This notice is given to every applicant, whether or not they have a conviction.