Commissioned Security Officer Training

Online certification course for Commissioned (Level 3) Security Officers. This course meets DPS training standards for the classroom component of the Commissioned Security Officer Training. After successfully completing and passing the online training component, students will need to complete 10 hours of in-person Defensive Tactics and Firearms Training with a DPS licensed Instructor. We provide students with contact information for instructors regionally in the training course. It is the student’s responsibility to find and pay for the in-person training to complete their certificate.

Students that complete and pass this course and complete the in-person training can submit their completed Certificate of Course Completion along with their application for licensure through Texas DPS (TOPs).

Students are encouraged to confirm their eligibility for licensure with DPS prior to purchasing this course. Courses will not be refunded due to ineligibility for a student to become licensed in the State of Texas. Once a Student logs into the course they are no longer eligible for a refund. Online training courses are available for one year from the date of purchase. If a student does not complete the course in that time they will need to re-purchase the training course.

The Level III Training Course (minimum 45 hours) and test (including course of fire) is required for all* commissioned security officers and personal protection officers. This training course must be administered by a licensed Level III Training School and taught by a licensed Level III Instructor. The demonstration of firearm proficiency must be completed within 90 days of the application date.

*Certain Peace Officers may be exempt per TAC 35.141(b)

Please be advised under the Private Security Act (Occ. Code Chapter 1702) and Administrative Rule 35.4 (37 Tex. Admin. Code 1), a criminal conviction may disqualify you from a registration, commission or license under the Act. You may wish to review Rule 35.4’s list of disqualifying offenses and the related periods of ineligibility, available on the department’s website here.

You also have a right to request from the department a criminal history evaluation letter under Occupations Code Section 53.102.