Renewal Course – Private Security Officer Level IV (Classroom)

We offer two classroom options to satisfy your state renewal training certification requirements. You may choose either course depending on your interests and career path:

• Level III Security Officer Renewal
  • Best for: Commissioned (armed) officers who want to review core security officer concepts.
• Level IV Personal Protection Officer (PPO) Renewal
  • Best for: Renewing PPOs, officers interested in personal protection concepts, or current officers looking to upgrade their credentials to Level IV.

Our updated course items allows you to purchase and select your range instructor on this site, separately.  Follow the instructions to enroll in the classroom and then select your range instructor and location. Harkins Security now provides access to the required MMPI Assessment in accordance with HB 3424 Effective September 1, 2023 for Level III Renewals.  Students purchasing this course should also add the MMPI Assessment for Private Security to your cart before checkout. This MMPI is facilitated by Bruce Parsons, Clinical Psychologist and will perform the assessment and provide documentation required for the application process submission to Texas Department of Public Safety in accordance with his findings. (more…)

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This product requests a reissue of the Course Certificate issued by Fred when the original Intake Form was submitted with an error that now must be corrected.  A replacement Certificate will be provided upon completion of this request and payment of the $25 reissue fee.

This product requests a reissue of the PSB-13 issued by Dr. Parsons when the original Intake Form was submitted with an error that now must be corrected.  A replacement PSB-13 will be provided upon completion of this request and payment of the $50 reissue fee.

MMPI Level 3 Assessment for Private Security Professionals product is the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI).  The new MMPI-3 is the most up-to-date personality assessment available for mental health, medical, forensic, and public safety settings. The test is modernized for today’s clients and provides new norms and updated items and scales.

https://www.pearsonclinical.ca/content/dam/school/global/clinical/ca/assets/mmpi-3/mmpi-3-brochure-can.pdf

Harkins Security now provides access to the required MMPI Assessment  in accordance with HB 3424 Effective September 1, 2023.

Caption: Relating to the eligibility and training requirements for commissioned security officers and personal protection officers.

•  Beginning January 1, 2024
•  Requires that self-defense tactics are included as part of the basic training course for commissioned security officers and personal protection officers.
•  Handgun proficiency and self-defense courses must be completed in-person with an on-site instructor approved by the Department.
•  All original and renewing applicants for a commissioned security officer license are required complete the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI).

This MMPI is facilitated by a Clinical Psychologist who will perform the assessment and provide documentation required for the application process submission to Texas Department of Public Safety in accordance with his findings.

Individual license holder CE Course!

RULE §35.161  Continuing Education Requirements

(a)An application to renew an individual license may not be submitted until the required minimum hours of department approved continuing education credits have been earned in accordance with the Act and this chapter. Proof of the required continuing education must be maintained by the employer and contained in the employee’s personnel file. All individual licensees shall indicate they have completed the required minimum hours of department approved continuing education credits on their application for renewal.

(c) All individual license holders not otherwise addressed in this section shall complete a total of eight (8) hours of continuing education, seven (7) hours of which must be in subject matter that relates to the type of individual license held, and one (1) hour of which must cover ethics.

(m) Attendees of continuing education courses shall maintain certificates of completion furnished by the school director in their files for a period of two (2) years. Attendees shall furnish the department with copies of all certificates of completion upon request.

(n) Continuing education courses are only valid if completed within the two year period preceding the license’s current expiration date.

Source Note: The provisions of this §35.161 adopted to be effective May 6, 2014, 39 TexReg 3610; amended to be effective March 15, 2018, 43 TexReg 1445; amended to be effective December 29, 2019, 44 TexReg 8035; amended to be effective January 10, 2022, 47 TexReg 33

Private Investigator with less than 15 years of continued licensure CE Course

RULE §35.161  Continuing Education Requirements

(a) An application to renew an individual license may not be submitted until the required minimum hours of department approved continuing education credits have been earned in accordance with the Act and this chapter. Proof of the required continuing education must be maintained by the employer and contained in the employee’s personnel file. All individual licensees shall indicate they have completed the required minimum hours of department approved continuing education credits on their application for renewal.

(e) Private investigators with less than fifteen (15) years of continued licensure as a private investigator shall complete a total of eighteen (18) hours of continuing education, fourteen (14) of which must relate to investigations, two (2) hours of which must cover ethics, and two (2) hours of which must involve the review of the Act and the rules of this chapter.

(f) Any individual licensed as a private investigator who fails to complete the required continuing education during the twenty-four (24) months of initial licensure is not eligible to make a new or renewal application until such time as the training requirement for the previous licensure period has been satisfied.

(m) Attendees of continuing education courses shall maintain certificates of completion furnished by the school director in their files for a period of two (2) years. Attendees shall furnish the department with copies of all certificates of completion upon request.

(n) Continuing education courses are only valid if completed within the two year period preceding the license’s current expiration date.

Source Note: The provisions of this §35.161 adopted to be effective May 6, 2014, 39 TexReg 3610; amended to be effective March 15, 2018, 43 TexReg 1445; amended to be effective December 29, 2019, 44 TexReg 8035; amended to be effective January 10, 2022, 47 TexReg 33

Private Investigator with more than 15 years of continued licensure CE Course!

RULE §35.161  Continuing Education Requirements

(a) An application to renew an individual license may not be submitted until the required minimum hours of department approved continuing education credits have been earned in accordance with the Act and this chapter. Proof of the required continuing education must be maintained by the employer and contained in the employee’s personnel file. All individual licensees shall indicate they have completed the required minimum hours of department approved continuing education credits on their application for renewal.

(d) Private investigators with more than fifteen (15) years of continued licensure as a private investigator shall complete a total of twelve (12) hours of continuing education, eight (8) hours of which must relate to investigations, two (2) hours of which must cover ethics, and two (2) hours of which must involve the review of the Act and the rules of this chapter.

(f) Any individual licensed as a private investigator who fails to complete the required continuing education during the twenty-four (24) months of initial licensure is not eligible to make a new or renewal application until such time as the training requirement for the previous licensure period has been satisfied.

(m) Attendees of continuing education courses shall maintain certificates of completion furnished by the school director in their files for a period of two (2) years. Attendees shall furnish the department with copies of all certificates of completion upon request.

(n) Continuing education courses are only valid if completed within the two year period preceding the license’s current expiration date.

Source Note: The provisions of this §35.161 adopted to be effective May 6, 2014, 39 TexReg 3610; amended to be effective March 15, 2018, 43 TexReg 1445; amended to be effective December 29, 2019, 44 TexReg 8035; amended to be effective January 10, 2022, 47 TexReg 33

Company officer CE Course!

RULE §35.161  Continuing Education Requirements

(a) An application to renew an individual license may not be submitted until the required minimum hours of department approved continuing education credits have been earned in accordance with the Act and this chapter. Proof of the required continuing education must be maintained by the employer and contained in the employee’s personnel file. All individual licensees shall indicate they have completed the required minimum hours of department approved continuing education credits on their application for renewal.

(b) Owners, partners, and shareholders who hold individual licenses as owners only, shall complete a total of eight (8) hours of continuing education, including seven (7) hours in the subject matter that relates to the type of regulated service provided by their company, and one (1) hour of ethics.

(c) All individual license holders not otherwise addressed in this section shall complete a total of eight (8) hours of continuing education, seven (7) hours of which must be in subject matter that relates to the type of individual license held, and one (1) hour of which must cover ethics.

(m) Attendees of continuing education courses shall maintain certificates of completion furnished by the school director in their files for a period of two (2) years. Attendees shall furnish the department with copies of all certificates of completion upon request.

(n) Continuing education courses are only valid if completed within the two year period preceding the license’s current expiration date.

Source Note: The provisions of this §35.161 adopted to be effective May 6, 2014, 39 TexReg 3610; amended to be effective March 15, 2018, 43 TexReg 1445; amended to be effective December 29, 2019, 44 TexReg 8035; amended to be effective January 10, 2022, 47 TexReg 33

THIS COURSE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR LEVEL III SECURITY STUDENTS WHO WANT LTC AT THE SAME TIME.

This course is for LTC Applicants requiring the online classroom/exam portion (the Range Proficiency Demonstration portion is included with your Level III course when purchased or you must make separate arrangements with the instructor).

(This is available for Level II students or existing Level II Non-commissioned Security Guards who are NOT completing the Level III – Commissioned Security Officer course.  In addition to this online course you MUST contact the instructor(s) to arrange for the range proficiency demonstration unless you are EXEMPT)

Description

Your instructor, Henry A. Thomas, is certified under Texas GC 411.188 and GC 411.190 to administer the classroom instruction and written exam as the LTC Online Course (part A).  Fred Harkins and others are a qualified LTC Instructors who will administer the Range Proficiency Demonstration as required which includes additional 1 -2 hours instruction including shooting the required course of fire to be conducted at the local range.  Purchase the course today to gain instant access to Mr. Thomas’ entire License to Carry online training. Once you complete the course and pass the State mandatory examination, the next step is to schedule your proficiency demonstration with a handgun in front of the qualified LTC range instructor. Recent updates from the 86(R) Texas Legislature included.

How Long is the Course

Our License to Carry online classroom training has approximately five and a half hours of required content. You can take that class all in one sitting, or you can work through the content at your own pace.  The Range Proficiency Demonstration will be completed within 2 hours at the local range.

What’s the format?

Each topic is a video slide presentation that is narrated by Henry A. Thomas who is certified under Texas GC 411.188 and GC 411.190 to administer the LTC Online Course (classroom instruction only).  The range exercise will include live instructor training on gun safety in addition to live round firing on the gun range with the instructor.

What’s Covered

The course overview page has a complete list of lessons and topics covered in the program. Be sure to hit the expand button on the top right to see all the topics associated with the lessons.