If you’re a licensed security guard in New York State, this course is required every year to maintain your certification. It builds on your training to keep you current and compliant.
This course is available in-person or virtually, depending on the selected session.
Course Cost: $70 total.
A $25 deposit is required to reserve your spot, with the remaining balance due at check-in on the day of your class.
This 8-hour training must be completed within 12 months of finishing the 16-Hour On-the-Job Training Course, and once every year thereafter. The course reinforces and updates the key duties and responsibilities of security professionals.
This training is offered in both in-person and virtual formats, based on the selected class date.
Course content includes legal powers and limitations, emergency response, communication and public relations, ethics and conduct, and access control—all framed with the latest best practices.
This course is mandated by New York State General Business Law Article 7-A, Section 89-n. Completion is required annually to maintain active security guard registration status, whether attended in person or virtually.
Complete the form below to register for Signal’s 8-Hour Annual In-Service Training Course — a yearly refresher required to maintain your New York State Security Guard License. Once submitted, our team will follow up to confirm your registration and next steps.
Training is available in person at our Rochester facility or virtually, depending on the selected class. Class schedules vary.
This course is mandatory for all licensed security guards in New York State and must be completed each year to maintain active guard status.