Nevada Unarmed Security Guard Licensing Requirements
Nevada like other states has some requirements for the person that wants to work as an unarmed security guard. This person must satisfy the requirements that have been put in place by the Nevada Private Investigators Licensing Board in order to obtain a license.
Where the rules differ in Nevada than in other states is casinos are able to provide their own certified training courses for their security force. When an unarmed security guard works in a casino they will also need to obtain a security license from the sheriff’s office along with their Nevada state license. In either case, the qualifications will still need to be fulfilled. The state requires that the unarmed security guard applicant applying to the state or to the sheriff’s office will comply with the set guidelines that are in place by the state of Nevada.
The qualifications needed to apply for a Nevada unarmed security guard license:
- The applicant must be at least 21 years of age
- The applicant will need to have a high school diploma or an equivalency certificate.
- Applicants are legal to work in the United States
- The applicant will provide a valid photo identification card like a Nevada driver’s license or state identification card.
- Applicants will submit to fingerprinting
- A background check will be done
The required amount of hours of training for the licensed unarmed security guard in Nevada is 11 hours. This training will prepare security personnel to work in the security sector with professionalism and is required to be completed successfully to obtain licensing. The training will provide training in emergency situations, the limitations regarding detainment of criminals and dealing with police or medical emergency technicians. There are also refresher courses that will need to be taken yearly to stay current. The training will consist of:
- Crowd control in emergency situations
- Legal issues
- Ethical issues
- Emergency medial training including CPR
- Observation
- Report writing
- Detaining shoplifters and others
The training provided for the Nevada unarmed security guard will prepare them to work in different types of environments including:
- Schools
- Museums
- Art galleries
- Malls
- Retail stores
- Libraries
- Parking structures
- Some casino settings
- Private offices
- Apartments and hotels
- Nightclubs
There are other types of employment the unarmed security guard is qualified for and this includes monitoring cameras and alarm systems in casinos, office buildings and other businesses. The Nevada unarmed security guard is qualified for low risk employment, since they are not trained or authorized by the Nevada state laws to carry a firearm, without taking weapons training.
Each year after licensing by the Nevada Private Investigators Licensing Board, there will be a required 6-hour refresher course that will be needed to comply with keeping the unarmed security guard license current. This course will need to be taken at a Nevada authorized facility and the unarmed security guard license will need to be renewed every two years while working in the security industry.
