Training Phases
L&P Global Security start training officers from the first day of their employment by conducting a Level I Training Course, which is the new employee’s orientation to our customers and the security industry. This course is approximately 10 hours an is for the new L&P Global Security employee.
The second phase of training starts with the mandated Level II Training Course in the State of Texas. This class is for all new security personnel wanting to be employed in the Security Industry in the State of Texas. The Level II Training Course and test is a requirement of all commissioned and non-commissioned security officers, and personal protection officers. This training course must be administered by a licensed Level III or Level IV Training School or Academy such as L&P Global Security and taught by a licensed Level III or Level IV Instructor.
The Level III Training Course (minimum 45 hours) and test (including a course on the fire ranger) are 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 for commissioning. The commissioned security officers and personal protection officers shall also complete six (6) hours of continuing education annually. This continuing education training course must be administered by a licensed Level III Training School and taught by a licensed Level III Instructor.
The Level IV Training Course (minimum of 15 hours) and tests are required for all personal protection officers. This training course must be administered by a licensed Level IV Training School and managed by a licensed Level IV Instructor.
In addition to the mandated courses for security officer’s licensing and commissions, L&P Global Security offers its own continuing education classes to security officers to enhance their knowledge, skills, and professionalism while working with us.
Our in-house continuing education curriculum includes reviewing the Basic Security Officers Commissioning Courses, selective Police Instructions, Threat Awareness and Avoidance Courses, and limited personal protection security detail training courses.
These basic training programs include but are not limited to:
- Legal limitations on the use of firearms and the powers and authority of a security officer;
- Familiarity with the Security Act of Texas;
- Field note taking and report writing;
- Range firing and procedure, and firearms safety and maintenance; and
- Any other topics which the State of Texas deems necessary.