Security Guard Training

In 2023 Maryland General Assembly amended the Business Occupations and Professions Article § 19–402, to require an individual seeking certification as a security guard effective June 1, 2024 must satisfactorily complete 12 hours of initial security training that is approved by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission under §19-412, unless they have been employed in the 3 years immediately preceding their application. They also amended Business Occupations and Professions Article § 19–404 for renewal of security guard certification effective June 1, 2024 an applicant must satisfactorily complete 8 hours of continuing security training that is approved by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission under §19-412 of the subtitle and submit the supporting documentation that demonstrates completion of the training to the Secretary of State Police.

The Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions' Certification Unit is approving these Training Providers and Programs to be taught to meet this mandate.

Feel free to contact Mrs. Brauning with any questions you may have. Her contact information is Kelly.Brauning1@maryland.gov or 410-875-3407. Procedures and documents are attached below.

Documents with the procedures and details of the programs are below:

• SG Provider and Program Application   (PDF)
• SG Objectives (PDF)
• SG Provider Instructions  (PDF)

• SG Approved Training Programs  (PDF)
• SG Approved Continuing Training Programs  (PDF)
• SG Agencies with Approved Training Programs  (PDF)