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Security Guard Training in West Virginia

In West Virginia, a registration is required for unarmed security guards. The West Virginia Secretary of State’s office makes the regulations regarding licensing. There are certain criteria that must be met before a license will be approved.

Basic requirements for unarmed security guards in West Virginia:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Must be a United States citizen or legal alien
• Have good moral character
• Never been denied a license or had one revoked in West Virginia
• Mentally competent
• No drug or alcohol use or dependence or distribution
• Must successfully pass a drug test
• No felony convictions
• No history of assisting an inmate escape
• No history of buying or selling stolen property
• No disabilities that would prevent performance of duty
• Submit to criminal background check
• Successfully complete 18 hours of required training

Training Curriculum:

Certain training may be required by the company that hires you. Useful training would include:

(1) Role of Private Security
(2) Legal Aspects
(3) Patrol and Observation
(4) Incident Response
(5) Security Resources: Surveillance operation and documentation
(6) Customer Service Issues: Working with and addressing the public
(7) First Aid Overview
(8) Report Writing

For more information, please read Eligibility Requirements for Unarmed Security Guard in West Virginia.