Maryland Initial Guard Training Course

This 12-hour initial training program meets all requirements established by Senate Bill 760 and approved by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission (MPCTC). The course covers all seventeen (17) Security Guard training objectives, including certification requirements and limitations, identifying elements of a crime under the Annotated Code of Maryland, legal limits of arrest and detention, use of force definitions and reporting requirements, de-escalation techniques, weapons limitations, and techniques for encountering individuals in crisis, with disabilities, juveniles, and those with behavioral health concerns. Students will demonstrate competency through module knowledge checks and a comprehensive final examination. Upon successful completion, students will receive a Certificate of Completion for submission with their Security Guard certification application to the Maryland State Police Licensing Division.