The state of Indiana requires any person working in the security sector as an armed security guard to be licensed. This license requires the person to provide the Indiana Public Safety Department with personal information and to attend state certified courses under the state legislative regulations IC 25-30-1-3 Section 3. Detailed in these regulations are the requirements that are demanded by the state of Indiana for an applicant to be issued a license and this includes a yearly refresher course in both security and weapon training to keep the valid license current. It also states licenses will need to be renewed prior to their date of expiration or the armed security guard will be required to complete the full training prior to being issued a license. In order to be issued a license the applicant must meet all of the required criteria including:
- The applicant for an Indiana armed security guard license will be at least 21 years of age
- The applicant it required to hold a high school diploma or an equivalency certificate
- Proof must be provided of legal citizenship or residency
- There will be an FBI style background check completed
- The applicant will submit to fingerprinting
- Pass drug testing
- The applicant will not have any felony convictions or misdemeanor abuse charges or convictions
- The state certified training courses will be successfully completed
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Training Programs in Indiana
Here are some training center and universities assisting Indiana residents with Body Guard training and licensure: