Florida Security D and G License

Florida Security D & G License Training

Florida Security D License

The Florida Security D & G License is regulated by the Division of Licensing (DOL) and requires that 
security guards are licensed to provide security services in the State of Florida.  To become an unarmed 
security officer, students must complete the 40 Hour security D course.  The security guard class must be
 completed in a security school (DS), licensed in Florida.  The security course is administered by a licensed 
security instructor (DI).  Students must pass the security certification test with a 75% or better and will receive
 a security course certificate, which is needed to apply to the DOL.  Students must submit their  
security application along with there 40 HR security D Course certificate, passport photo, fingerprint card,
 and a State of Florida Fee of $87 to the DOL.  The security D license is valid for two(2) years and must be
 renewed three(3) months before the expiration date.  The security guard must be employed by a licensed
 security agency
 Florida Security G License 
The Division of Licensing (DOL) requires that Security D and G License is obtained to
 provide armed security services.  Armed security officers must complete 28 Hrs of 
classroom and firearms training.  Armed security students must pass a written test 
and the firearms range qualification to receive the armed security training certificate. 
 Students must be trained by a Florida licensed, Class K firearms instructor.  Security 
officers with the Security D & G License can only open carry a firearm while working on 
duty.  Security officers with the Security D and G License must open carry unless working
 a temporary assigned duty in plain clothes.  Security D and G License officers can only
 carry a 9mm, .380 semi-automatic pistol, 357 and or .38 caliber revolver while on duty. 
 The State Fee for the Florida license is $112, and the armed G license is valid for two(2)
 years.

OU CANNOT WORK SECURITY ARMED WITH A CONCEALED FIREARMS LICENSE (CCW).
 The Concealed License is for personal carry only. Invictus does provide a concealed
 carry certificate upon completion of the G course. Armed security and investigators 
must complete recertification annually.

Example: Armed officer receives their security G license on January 10th, 2011. They 
must complete 4 hours of training and shoot the firearms qualification course within
 the time frame of January 10th, 2011-2012. The Armed Guard then must complete 
another 4 Hrs of firearms training within the period of January 10th, 2012-2013. The
 security officer then will submit a total of 8 hours of training with their G course 
renewal letter from the DOL. If the Armed officer misses the 4 Hr recertification within
 the period of their license as described above, they must retake the entire 28-hour 
G course.

Security D Course

Florida Security D Course

The Security D Course is a 40-hour training class that will teach students the basic principles of security, including; physical security, access control, terrorism awareness, and emergency procedures. Skill development shall include report writing, interviewing techniques, crime, and accident prevention. The State of Florida requires this security training course to be taught at a licensed security school.

Once students complete the security class, a training certificate will be issued for successfully completing security guard training. Students will then submit this certificate along with the security license application to the Florida Division of Licensing in person or by mail. Students who apply in person will be issued a temporary security d license. When a student receives the Temporary Class D Security License, he/she will then be eligible to work as a licensed security officer and start their security career. To work armed security, students must complete the unarmed security training and the armed security class.

Invictus has teamed up with the Palm Beach Police Chiefs Association and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children through the Public-Private Partnership Workgroup. Invictus now provide the Missing & Exploited Children class “What Security Professionals Need to Know” in the security D course. Learn more.