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COURSE TITLE:      Level III Commissioned Security Officer Course

COURSE TIME:       30 Hours (State Mandated)

COURSE FEE:          $200.00 (includes all course materials, use of Academy Firearms, all required Ammunition, Level III Training manual, issuance of a course completion  certificate to successful students)

DESCRIPTION:       This course covers the required State-Approved curriculum required by The Texas Department of Public Safety-Private Security Bureau in order to certify an officer as having completed a course of study for Level III Training in accordance with Chapter 1702 of the Texas Occupations Code.

FORMAT:               Custom Developed Microsoft® PowerPoint Presentation of Level III  Training Manual.

If you are interested in becoming an armed commissioned security officer you will be required to attend twenty(20) hours of classroom training and ten(10) hours of firearms training in accordance with the rules set forth in Chapter 1702 of the Texas Occupations Code. 

The course fee includes the use of a new 9mm Semi-Automatic Handgun & required ammunition, as well as pre-paid range fees and use of hearing and eye protection. 

NOTE:  As of Sept. 1st, 2005 (as amended by House Bill 1132 in the 79th Texas Legislature) Shotgun Qualification is no longer required as part of an "Original Commission" or "Re-Qualification."  If you would like to include the Shotgun as part of your training it can be provided for an additional $25 fee.  Your certificate of training will reflect that you qualified and were proficient with a Shotgun.  Your commission card will also reflect Shotgun status which will allow you to carry a Shotgun in performance of your duties as a Commissioned Security Officer (provided your current company policy (employer) does not prohibit the carry of Shotguns.)

Students who which to qualify with their own handgun, rather than a new Academy owned weapon, must provide fifty(50) rounds of 9mm or 38 caliber ammunition and a quality manufactured handgun.  No discount in the course fee will be offered for students using their own handgun.  However, you must qualify with either a 9mm semi-automatic or 38 caliber revolver. (as required by Chapter 1702 of the Texas Occupations Code)

State-of-the-art training is conducted in a safe classroom environment using the latest simulators.  Hypothetical situations are acted out with the use of safe, simulated weapons.

COURSE TITLE:   Level III Commissioned Security Officer Continuing Education & Re-Qualification 

COURSE TIME:    6 Hours (State Mandated) 

COURSE FEE:     $85.00  (includes all course materials, use of Academy Firearms, all required  Ammunition, Level III Requal manual, issuance of a course completion  certificate to successful students) 

DESCRIPTION:   This course covers the required State-Approved curriculum required by  The Texas Department
of Public Safety-Private Security Bureau in order to Re-Qualify a previously commissioned security officer as having completed a course of study for Level III Re-Qualification Training in accordance with Chapter 1702 of the Texas Occupations Code.

FORMAT:           Custom Developed Microsoft® PowerPoint Presentation of Level III ReQualification & Continuing Education.

If you are interested in Re-Qualifying  as armed commissioned security officer you will be required to attend six(6) hours of classroom/firearms training in accordance with the rules set forth in Chapter 1702 of the Texas Occupations Code.  A portion of this training involves Continuing Education with a course on “Ethics”.

NOTE:  As of Sept. 1st, 2005 (as amended by House Bill 1132 in the 79th Texas Legislature) Shotgun Qualification is no longer required as part of an "Original Commission" or "ReQualification."  If you would like to include the Shotgun as part of your training it can be provided for an additional $25 fee.  Your certificate of training will reflect that you qualified and were proficient with a Shotgun.  Your commission card will also reflect Shotgun status which will allow you to carry a Shotgun in performance of your duties as a Commissioned Security Officer (provided your current company policy (employer) does not prohibit the carry of Shotguns.)

Topics presented are:  Ethics and Standards of Conduct, Use of Deadly Force, Violations by Commissioned Officers, Standards of Conduct, Function of Security Officers, Arrest Authority, Article 14.01 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 18.16 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 42.01 of Texas Penal Code, Chapter 9 Use of Deadly Force, Use of Force Concepts, Firearms Marksmanship, NRA Certified Firearm Safety Procedures, and Handcuffing Techniques.

The course fee includes the use of a new 9mm Semi-Automatic Handgun & required ammunition, as well as pre-paid range fees and use of hearing and eye protection.

Students who which to qualify with their own handgun, rather than a new Academy owned weapon, must provide fifty(50) rounds of 9mm or 38 calibur ammunition and a quality manufactured handgun.  No discount in the course fee will be offered for students using their own handgun.  However, you must qualify with either a 9mm semi-automatic or 38 caliber revolver (as required by Chapter 1702 of the Texas Occupations Code)