Overview

PSP does not have a Level I Security Officer. You must be a Level II to be a Level III; you must also be a Level III to be a Level IV. A Commissioned Security Officer (Level III) wears an approved uniform and can carry a Firearm along with a Baton, ECD, and OC if trained. 

P3TC offers a Combo Course that includes Levels II, III, and IV in one class.

>Specific hours vary, but plan to begin at 0730 and end around 18:00 hours.  Range fees, ammunition, and other expenses are not included. Firearm rentals are available.
>OC Pepper Spray and CED are no longer part of this course but are offered during the same training week. You may check the schedule and register for OC Pepper Spray training at www.P³TCus.com.
>Students may also be able to get there License to Carry Handgun (LTC) certificate at a discount. 

Level III online training courses do not include Level II training. Level II training must be taken separately, online or in-person.  

“Please be advised under the Private Security Act (Occ. Code Chapter 1702) and Administrative Rule 35.4 (37 Tex. Admin. Code 1), a criminal conviction may disqualify you from a Commission or license under the Act. You may wish to review Rule 35.4’s list of disqualifying offenses and the related periods of ineligibility, available on the department’s website at www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/psb/index.htm (click on the link to Administrative Code). You also have a right to request from the department a criminal history evaluation letter under Occupations Code Section 53.102.”

Security Officer pay rates vary by account and assignment. Upon graduation and obtaining successful employment, Level II position pay rates average about $10.00 per hour, Level III average pay rates are about $12.00-$13.00, and Level IV Officers can make anywhere between $35.00-$85.00 and hour. Overtime is often available if Officers are willing and available to work extra hours.

*Please be advised under the Private Security Act (Occ. Code Chapter 1702) and Administrative Rule 35.4 (37 Tex. Admin. Code 1), a criminal conviction may disqualify you from a Commission or license under the Act. You may wish to review Rule 35.4’s list of disqualifying offenses and the related periods of ineligibility, available on the department’s website at http://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/psb/index.htm (click on the link to Administrative Code). You also have a right to request from the department a criminal history evaluation letter under Occupations Code Section 53.102.

Completing this course will help you:

• • Objectives as determined by the Private Security Program and the rest of the job presented by P³TC staff.
  • General Private Security Information
  • Arrest and the Law
  • Weapons and Firearm Law
  • Use of Force
  • Field Notes and Report Writing
  • Response to Emergency Situations
  • Security Officer Responsibilities
  • Non-Violent Dispute Resolution
  • Communication and Equipment
  • Firearms Safety and Handgun Training and Qualification
  • Shotgun Training and Qualification
  • Handcuffing and Searches
  • Unarmed Defensive Tactics
  • Baton

Who is the course for?

All persons who wish to obtain a Private Security Commission in Texas.