How To Get A Security Guard License In California (2025)

California Security Guard License Checklist (2025) | Steps & Costs (Printable PDF Guide): https://www.etsy.com/listing/44880149... 40 Hour BSIS Training (Affiliate Link) https://nationalips.com/courses/?sld=687 In this video, I break down the step-by-step process to become an unarmed security guard in California in 2025. From eligibility requirements through the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS), to completing your training, fingerprinting, background check, and submitting your guard card application — this guide walks you through the entire process. I also explain how California issues portable guard cards, meaning once you’re approved, your registration belongs to you — not your employer. You’ll learn how long it takes to get approved, when you can legally start working, and what each step costs from start to finish. Plus, I go over training requirements under the new 2025 update — including the Power to Arrest (PTA) and Appropriate Use of Force (AUOF) modules — and show how to apply online through BreEZe, BSIS’s official application portal. To help you level up, I’ve included a link to my California Guard Card Exam Prep: Powers of Arrest & Use of Force (PDF) — available now in my Etsy store — as well as my POA & UOF test question video to help you practice before you take your course. If you’re just getting started, visit my Beacons page for résumé templates, licensing tools, and premium digital products designed for new and veteran guards alike. Let me know in the comments if you’re currently working as a guard in California or planning to apply — I’d love to hear how the process went for you. ___________________________________________________________________________ 🔗 Explore More & Connect with Us: 📌 Free Resume Template & Generator https://beacons.ai/guardguides 📌 Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @guardguides   📌 BSIS Security Guard Registration (Official Page) https://www.bsis.ca.gov/forms_pubs/gu... 📌 Apply Online (BreEZe Portal) https://www.breeze.ca.gov/ 📌 BSIS Fee Schedule (Effective Oct 1 2025) https://www.bsis.ca.gov/forms_pubs/ne... 📌 Fingerprinting / Live Scan Locations https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/locat... 📌 BSIS License Lookup https://search.dca.ca.gov/ 📌 BSIS Training Outline (PTA + AUOF) https://www.bsis.ca.gov/industries/g_... ___________________________________________________________________________ 🛒 Shop Study Aids & Digital Resources: 🔹 Etsy Store – Practice Quizzes, Study Guides, & More: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GuardGuides 🔹 California Guard Card Exam Prep: Powers of Arrest & Use of Force (PDF) https://www.etsy.com/listing/18798022... 🔹 Full Product Library & Resume Generator: https://beacons.ai/guardguides ___________________________________________________________________________ 👥 Join Our Community: 🔹 Subreddit:   / guardguides   🔹 TikTok:   / guardguides   🔹 Instagram:   / guardguides   🔹 LinkedIn:   / guard-guides-85890b270   🔹 Twitter/X: https://x.com/GuardGuides 🔹 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@guardguides 🎯 Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more GuardGuides — and be safe! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Step 1: Eligibility Requirements 00:30 – Step 2: Required Training (Power to Arrest & Use of Force) 01:19 – Step 3: Proof of Completion (Certificate & Recordkeeping) 01:43 – Step 4: Submit Your Application (BSIS via BreEZe or Mail) 01:58 – Step 5: Live Scan Fingerprinting & Background Check 02:15 – Step 6: Cost Breakdown & Median Wages 02:43 – Step 7: License Approval & Temporary Work Printout 03:04 – Step 8: Renewal & Continuing Education Requirements 03:20 – Step 9: Getting Hired, Exam Prep PDF & Community Resources