KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

To become a Security Officer in the State of Florida, you must first attend training from a certified Security School, licensed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Licensing.  Some security companies will pay for your training, but most will not.  If you're thinking about a career in the security field, be prepared to pay for it yourself.  If a security agency has agreed to cover your costs, the organization will typically contact the approved training provider and arrange for training and payment. It is then up to you to complete the training.  You are required to attend the mandatory training, dress professionally when you attend the academy and be on-time for class.  Our doors open at 0715 and class starts promptly at 0730.  If you are late and we've already started class, there is a no refund policy, but you may reschedule for the next class. 

 

Before you attend our school or any other, you should know you will have to pay several fees to attain your Florida Security Licenses.  You could or will typically end up paying about $900 for both the 42-hour Unarmed 'D' License and the 28-hour 'G' Statewide Firearms License also known as the "Armed Guard Card or License". 

 

To become a 'D' Unarmed Officer our class rate is $150 when you pre-pay and pre-register. Upon completion of the class, you well then have to pay your application and fingerprinting fees and $97.75 to the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).  That's a total of $247.75 for just your 'D' Unarmed License. Your 'G' Armed license is considerably more ($260 class fee/$100 gun & ammo/$112 Licensing fee) but it will also earn you more pay.

 

To become an Armed Officer the PSG course fee is $260 and you must bring your own approved firearm and 150rd of brass cased Full Metal Jacket/Ball ammo (Steel case not permitted).  The firearms must be a high capacity, duty quality carry firearm in 9mm, .40 S&W or .45ACP with 4 (12rds or more) magazines.  If you don't own a firearm yet, you can rent one of our Glock 9mm firearms for $100 extra which includes: 150rds of 9mm ammo, a Fobus paddle holster, a magazine pouch and all safety equipment (Ear and Eye Protection).  Total course price with gun rental and ammo is $360.  Then there are other required fees.  For the FDACS to process your license, you must have a 'G' License physical which is typically $125.  We have a doctor who comes to our Academy and will do your physical so you don't have to go elsewhere and waste time so you can get to work as soon as possible. To get your Temporary 'G' card and get right to work carrying a gun, you need to pass a psychological test, and we are the only school in Tampa Bay that offers it.  We charge $100 for our students, $200 for non-PSG Students or you can go see a psychiatrist or psychologist and pay around $350.   Finally, the FDACS fee for the license is $112.  That total comes to $687 and with the 'D' course, that's $934.75.  We're just warning you as other school don't tell you this in advance.  We don't lie to you like many other schools will.    

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To expedite your certification, we have a concierge doctor on-call for your Physical which is required for the 'G' Course.  Dr. Carrera will come to our school where in the privacy of our instructor's office, she will perform your evaluation alleviating the inconvenience of you having to look for a clinic and travelling there.  The physical is a mandatory requirement of the 'G' application and the charge is only $125.  This service can only be conducted at our facility for our students.  

 

​As you can see, getting your Security licenses can be very expensive.  When you decide to attain your Security licenses, just know that it's not cheap and most companies typically will not pay for your training due to turn-over rates.  Be prepared for these expenses, prior to signing up for a Security class whether with us or somewhere else.