Texas Department of Public Safety’s Private Security Bureau (PSB) requires 6 hours of Continuing Education training and firearms requalification every two (2) years to renew the Commissioned Security Officer License. This course provides the Level 3 re-qualification training and exam, as required by the State of Texas and the PSB to renew your expired or expiring Commission. Online training is a Class requirement you can complete at your own pace. You will need to add the Level 3 Recertification Practical hands-on course to complete your training.To receive your commission as an armed security officer, you must complete the Level 2 and Level 3 (Class and Practical hands-on)  courses.

“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 at http://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/psb/index.htm (click on the link to Administrative Code).  You also have a right to request from the department a criminal history evaluation letter under Occupations Code Section 53.102.”