California Guard Card Training,
Done in One Day
We teach the official 8-Hour Power to Arrest & Appropriate Use of Force course — required by the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services before you can apply for your guard card, the registration you need to legally work as a security guard in California.
8-Hour Power to Arrest & Appropriate Use of Force Guard Card Course
This is the foundational training required for anyone applying for a California Guard Card — and under California’s 2024 rules, the core of it must be completed in person. That’s exactly how we teach it: hands-on, structured instruction taught start to finish by a real instructor with 15+ years in the field, so you leave prepared for the job, not just holding a certificate.
Following the official BSIS Power to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force Training Manual (July 2023), the course runs 3 hours of Power to Arrest and 5 hours of Appropriate Use of Force — all in one session, all with one provider, exactly as California's SB 652 now requires.
Certificate, printed application guide, and all materials included. No hidden fees.
- Official BSIS-recognized certificate of completion — issued the same day
- Printed step-by-step guide to applying for your guard card after class
- All course materials provided
- In-person, hands-on instruction from a BSIS-approved trainer
- Direct access to your instructor before, during, and after class
- 52-question open-book exam — we prepare you to pass with the required 100%
Four Steps to Your Guard Card
The order matters — and every student walks out with a printed guide to all of it.
Complete the 8-hour course
Power to Arrest + Appropriate Use of Force, with us, in one day. Certificate in hand before you leave.
Apply through BSIS
Online via BreEZe (recommended) or by mail — within 6 months of training.
Live Scan & background check
DOJ/FBI fingerprinting with the official Security Guard Live Scan form, then BSIS reviews and approves.
Finish 32 skills hours
Within 6 months of issue — 16 of them in your first 30 days. See the full breakdown.
Pick a Date.
Get Certified.
Classes run on a rolling basis across Los Angeles & Orange County. Red dates on the calendar are open classes — book your seat online in minutes, or schedule a private one-on-one session on your own timeline.
What Our Students Say
"The instructor made everything so clear and practical. I left feeling genuinely prepared, not just certified. Best training I've done."
"Got my certificate same day, no hassle. The class was hands-on and the instructor really knew his stuff. Will be sending my friends here."
"I walked in nervous and walked out confident. NPS doesn't just hand you a certificate. They actually prepare you for the real world."
Ready to Get Certified?
Book your spot today. Same-day certificate. Serving Los Angeles County, Orange County, and surrounding areas.
Book & Pay Now — $80