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Armed Training Verification

Due For 2011!

Every calendar year after the issuance of the Armed Security Guard registration, an armed guard must have 8 hours of refresher firearms training from a DPS-Certified firearms instructor. When training is completed, the signed ARMED Security Guard Training Verification form must be provided to the DPS Licensing unit. It may be dropped off, mailed or faxed to the Licensing Unit.  Forms for 2011 training must be received at the DPS Licensing Unit no later than January 31, 2012.

If the 2011 training verification form is not received by this deadline, the Armed Security Guard registration(s) will be suspended. A reinstatement fee of $25.00 and sixteen hours of firearms training will then be required to reverse the suspension.

Unarmed Training Verification Form

Revised

There has been a revision of the Security Guard Unarmed Training Verification Form.

This half page form is now divided in three sections. The first section is to be completed by the security guard applicant. The second section needs to be filled by the training facility, authorized instructor or security guard agency that is conducting the unarmed training. The third section needs to be signed by the qualifying party or resident manager of the security guard agency that is hiring or sponsoring the security guard.

Please start using this new form immediately.  Older forms will still be processed, however you may receive a courtesy call from our office requesting that you start using the new form. The new form can be downloaded from our Forms list on our Licensing Unit website.

  Complaint Form

Complaints against security guards, private investigators or their agencies must be submitted in writing. Please use this form to file a complaint. The complaint form needs to be printed, filled out and faxed or mailed to the licensing unit.

Things You Should Know

Before Hiring a Private Investigative Agency

Things You Should Know

Before Hiring a Security Guard Agency

Arizona Revised Statutes

Security Guards

Private Investigators

Arizona Administrative Rules

Security Guards

Private Investigators

Firearms Safety Instructor for Security Guards Training Materials

 SG Firearms Instructor Application

 SG Firearms Instructor Qualifications and Instructions

 Revised Lesson Plans for Security Guard and Firearms Training

Private Investigator and Security Guard Hearing Board

Overview

The Licensing Unit operates under authority of the State of Arizona Security Guards law, Arizona Revised Statute §32-2601 through §32-2642 and Private Investigators law, Arizona Revised Statute §32-2401 through §32-2461 and Arizona Administrative Rules Title 13, Chapter 2 and Chapter 6.

The Licensing Unit regulates security guards, security guard agencies, private investigators and private investigative agencies. Additionally, the unit accepts complaints from the public and enforces statutory laws and administrative rules pertaining to those entities.

The Department of Public Safety Licensing Unit

is located at:

2102 West Encanto Blvd, Phoenix, AZ. 85009

South entrance of the DPS Headquarters building

Hours of operation: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday

Closed on all state holidays

Map

Phone (602) 223-2361

Fax (602) 223-2938

Arizona Department of Public Safety

Licensing Unit
P.O. Box 6328, MD 1160

Phoenix, Arizona 85005

Metro Phoenix: (602) 223-2361
Fax: (602) 223-2938

Licensing Unit Site created November 18, 2005
For inquiries or comments about this site, e-mail us:
licensing@azdps.gov

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Updated 12/20/2011