Maryland
Security Guard
Training

State-required 12-hour initial training for individuals seeking their Maryland security guard certification. Meets all MPCTC and Maryland State Police requirements for guard card application.

• 12-hour MPCTC-aligned curriculum
• Legal authority & use of force
• Emergency response procedures
• Professional conduct & ethics
• Written examination included

MPCTC-aligned 80-hour SPO entrance level training covering all 61 required training objectives for Maryland Special Police Officer state commission.

• 80-hour MPCTC certification
• Criminal law & PS Article Title 3
• Use of force — Graham v. Connor
• Defensive tactics & edge weapons
• Full exam package included

Annual recertification training for currently commissioned Maryland Special Police Officers. Keeps your commission current with updated legal content and tactical refreshers.

• Annual commission compliance
• Legal updates & case law review
• Use of force refresher
• Practical exercises included
• Certificate of completion issued

Multi-track handgun training exceeding MSP minimums under COMAR 29.03.02.05. Three tracks available — HQL qualification, Wear & Carry permit, or Security Guard card plus W&C.

• Track A — HQL Qualification
• Track B — HQL + Wear & Carry Permit
• Track C — Security Guard Card + W&C
• Live fire qualification included
• MD duty-to-notify & transport law

Advanced rifle qualification for security and law enforcement professionals authorized to carry a Type 3 rifle. Covers safe handling, malfunction drills, marksmanship, and live fire qualification.

• Safe handling & storage
• Malfunction identification & clearing
• Marksmanship fundamentals
• Live fire qualification
• Use of force context

Practical personal protection course designed for couples. Covers situational awareness, de-escalation, defensive positioning, and coordinated response to threats in everyday environments.

• Situational awareness fundamentals
• De-escalation & avoidance
• Defensive positioning techniques
• Coordinated couple response
• Certificate of completion

Professional report writing for security and law enforcement. Write clear, accurate, legally defensible incident reports that protect your agency from liability.

• Elements of a complete report
• Objective vs. subjective language
• Chronological narrative structure
• Use of force documentation
• Common errors & how to avoid them

Proper radio communication procedures for security officers and law enforcement. Covers 10-codes, plain language protocols, and coordination with emergency services.

• Radio terminology & protocols
• 10-codes & plain language use
• Incident communication procedures
• Coordination with first responders
• Practical radio exercises

Active shooter preparedness for security officers and civilian staff. Covers the Run-Hide-Fight framework, threat recognition, response protocols, and post-incident procedures.

• Threat recognition & indicators
• Run, Hide, Fight framework
• Evacuation & shelter-in-place
• Communication with first responders
• Scenario-based tabletop exercises

Advanced active shooter response for law enforcement and armed security officers. Covers contact team tactics, rescue task force protocols, and command structure.

• Contact team tactics
• Threat neutralization procedures
• Rescue task force protocols
• Communication & command structure
• Scenario-based practical exercises

Practical verbal de-escalation, conflict resolution, and mental health crisis intervention training. Essential for any officer working in public-facing environments.

• Verbal de-escalation tactics
• Mental health crisis recognition
• Conflict resolution techniques
• Trauma-informed approach
• Scenario-based role play

Training for security professionals operating CCTV and surveillance systems. Covers monitoring, incident documentation, evidence preservation, and legal considerations.

• Camera system operation
• Monitoring & threat detection
• Evidence preservation procedures
• Legal & privacy considerations
• Documentation & reporting

Training for officers conducting roving vehicle patrols. Covers patrol route planning, incident response, GPS technology use, and client reporting standards.

• Patrol route planning
• Vehicle patrol techniques
• GPS & technology tools
• Incident response from vehicle
• Client reporting standards

Introduction to private investigation principles, methods, and Maryland licensing requirements. Covers surveillance, documentation, interviewing, and legal authority.

• Maryland PI licensing requirements
• Surveillance techniques & law
• Evidence collection & documentation
• Interview & interrogation basics
• Report writing for investigations

AHA-aligned CPR and First Aid certification. Covers adult, child, and infant CPR, AED operation, and bleeding control. Certification card upon completion.

• Adult, child & infant CPR
• AED operation
• Bleeding control & wound care
• Choking response
• Certification card issued