SECURITY OFFICER TRAINING · BEAUMONT, TX
Getting your Texas security license — or keeping it current? Every level is here: Level II non-commissioned, Level III commissioned, Level IV personal protection officer, plus the in-person firearms and defensive tactics work armed officers need. Taught by Capt. Danny Walker, retired Master Peace Officer — 30 years in law enforcement, 12 on SWAT. Serving Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Vidor and all of Southeast Texas.
Texas licenses private security officers by level, and employers hire by level. Here's the plain-English version — DPS sets the exact requirements, so when in doubt, call and ask.
The unarmed officer course. Required before you work a non-commissioned post — gate houses, retail, patrol without a firearm. Completed entirely online for $59.
The armed officer course. Required to carry a firearm on duty. Classroom portion online, then live-fire qualification and defensive tactics in person with us at the range.
The personal protection officer endorsement for executive protection and bodyguard work. Builds on a current Level III commission.
Not sure where you land? Call (409) 673-5075 — two minutes with Capt. Walker beats two hours of guessing.
$59 · Online · 8 hrs
Texas DPS Level II non-commissioned security officer course. State-mandated curriculum for unarmed guards.
View class & enroll →$169 · Online · 40 hrs online + range
Texas DPS Level III commissioned (armed) security officer course. Complete the 30 hours online, qualify on the range with us.
View class & enroll →$295 · Online · 15 hrs
Personal Protection Officer (Level IV) — required to provide armed personal protection in Texas.
View class & enroll →$175 · Classroom + Range
This classroom training is required for all Level III and IV Security Officers for Original Certificate and Renewal Certificate
View class & enroll →$149 · Online
Level III & IV Recertification Meets Department requirements for re-certification of Level III or IV Continuing Education Requirement by DPS.Firearms and defensive tactics are sep…
View class & enroll →$45 · Online · 2 hours
2-hour approved continuing ed for Commissioned Armed Security Guard Officers.
View class & enroll →Enrolling with a partner or a whole shift? On in-person classes, one checkout can cover everyone — add each person when you register on the class page.
No in-person dates are on the calendar right now. Classes are scheduled around demand — call (409) 673-5075 and tell us what you need. A call today puts a date on the books.
Security companies across Southeast Texas hire by license level — plants, hospitals, retail, patrol. Walk in holding the right level and you're employable the day your license posts.
Your firearms qualification and defensive tactics are run by a retired Master Peace Officer with 12 years of SWAT time — the same standards he held officers to on the job.
Level III and IV officers carry continuing-education requirements. We handle re-certification classroom and range work — call before your window closes, not after.
Putting a shift's worth of officers through certification or re-certification? We run group classes and quote agencies directly — and on in-person classes one checkout covers the whole team.
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You'll see them written both ways — Level 2, 3, 4 and Level II, III, IV — same licenses. In plain terms: Level II is the non-commissioned (unarmed) security officer course. Level III is the commissioned course — required before you work armed. Level IV is the personal protection officer endorsement for executive-protection and bodyguard work, built on top of a current Level III. Texas DPS sets the exact requirements for each license, so if your situation is unusual, call (409) 673-5075 and we'll point you at the right level before you spend a dime.
Level II (online) is $59; Level III online classroom is $169; Level IV personal protection is $295; the in-person Level III/IV firearms & defensive tactics class is $175; Level III & IV re-certification is $149. That's the whole price — no processing fees bolted on at checkout. Putting several officers through at once? Call (409) 673-5075 for a group rate.
Level II runs 8 hrs; Level III runs 40 hrs online + range; Level IV runs 15 hrs. Online coursework moves at your own pace — start the same day you register. The in-person firearms and defensive tactics session is a single scheduled class day at our range.
Yes. The classroom portions of Level II and Level III run online through our training partner — enroll from the class page and work on your own schedule. Level III (armed) officers still complete the firearms qualification and defensive tactics in person with us at the range. Level II has no range portion.
Private security licensing runs through the Texas Department of Public Safety and includes a state background check. Some criminal history can disqualify an applicant, and the rules have specifics we won't guess at here. If anything in your record gives you pause, call (409) 673-5075 before you pay for a course — Capt. Walker will give you a straight answer on whether it's worth applying.
Commissioned (Level III) and personal protection (Level IV) officers have continuing-education requirements to keep their certification current. Our Security Guard Level III & IV Re-Certification - Online course ($149) covers the classroom requirement; armed officers schedule the in-person firearms qualification and defensive tactics class with us separately. DPS sets the deadlines, so don't guess at your renewal window — call (409) 673-5075 and we'll get you scheduled before it closes.
A valid government-issued photo ID. Bring your duty-type handgun and ammunition if you have them, plus eye and ear protection — if you don't, ammo, rental, and eye/ear protection are offered as add-ons when you register. When in doubt, call before class and we'll square away the list.
Yes. We run group classes for security companies and agencies across Southeast Texas and quote them directly — use our agency quote page or call (409) 673-5075. On in-person classes, one checkout can cover the whole crew: add each officer when you register and pay once.
Capt. Danny Walker — retired Master Peace Officer with 30 years in law enforcement, 12 of them on SWAT, a Texas DPS-certified firearms instructor, and a certified Glock and AR armorer. The in-person firearms and defensive tactics work is taught by Capt. Walker himself; online classroom portions run through our approved training partner.
Carrying personally instead of on a guard card? Texas LTC classes — classroom and online — with range qualification here.
LTC classes →Building a volunteer safety team? Purpose-built training for churches and schools, from a man who's cleared real buildings.
Safety team training →The full catalog — pistol, AR-15, first aid for gunshot wounds, and everything between.
Browse all courses →Bought a duty or personal firearm online? We receive it for a $50 flat fee.
FFL transfers →Call or text Capt. Walker. Tell him where you're at — new license, renewal, or an agency detail — and he'll map the route.
By Appointment · Range Days Saturdays · Call Anytime
Not sure which level, when the next class runs, or how a renewal works? Ask here — Capt. Walker responds personally, usually same business day.
