As safety expectations continue to evolve across workplaces, public venues, and community environments, the need for high-quality security training in California has never been more urgent. Organizations throughout the state—ranging from schools and hospitals to retail centers and corporate campuses—are prioritizing professional training to better protect staff, customers, and the public.
California is known for having some of the strictest requirements for the private security industry. These standards exist to ensure that every licensed professional is trained not only in defensive skills, but also in legal compliance, situational awareness, and appropriate use-of-force guidelines. This approach helps minimize liability, reduce risk, and ensure the highest level of safety across the state.
At Guardian Training Center (GTC), we proudly serve as a trusted, state-compliant provider of security training that meets or exceeds all California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) requirements. Our instructors bring deep experience from military, EMS, and law-enforcement backgrounds, creating a learning environment rooted in real-world application, clarity, and confidence-building.
Located at 2333 Verna Court in San Leandro, GTC trains individuals and organizations across the entire Bay Area. Whether students come to our facility or request on-site corporate training, our goal remains the same: delivering the highest standard of safety and security instruction available in California.
The Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) oversees all licensing and regulatory standards for security personnel in California. Anyone working in the private security industry must complete BSIS-approved training to ensure they understand state laws, ethical responsibilities, and safe operational practices.
Here are the primary licensing requirements:
The foundational license required for all California security officers. Training includes laws of arrest, public relations, report writing, and safety procedures. Without a Guard Card, individuals cannot work in any security role.
Required for security professionals who wish to carry a baton while on duty. This course covers legal requirements, use-of-force standards, striking techniques, and defensive tactics.
A separate permit that authorizes the carrying of an exposed firearm in a professional capacity. Training includes firearms safety, marksmanship fundamentals, legal considerations, and live-fire qualification according to BSIS standards.
Security officers with an Exposed Firearm Permit must complete a BSIS-approved requalification each year. This ensures ongoing proficiency, safety, and compliance with state regulations.
Permits require timely renewals, additional training, and ongoing adherence to BSIS standards. Missing renewal deadlines can result in expired permits and inability to work legally.
Guardian Training Center delivers training that is fully aligned with BSIS guidelines. Every course is taught by qualified instructors with extensive real-world backgrounds, ensuring every student is fully prepared—not just to pass certification requirements, but to excel in real-life situations.
GTC ensures state compliance through:
Guardian Training Center offers one of the most complete selections of BSIS-approved and advanced security training programs in California, designed to prepare both new and experienced professionals for the realities of today’s security environments. Every program is taught by experienced instructors with backgrounds in EMS, military, and law enforcement—ensuring students receive training grounded in real-world application, industry standards, and California compliance.
The BSIS Guard Card is the foundational requirement for anyone working as a security officer in California. GTC delivers a clear, comprehensive course that prepares students to work safely, professionally, and confidently in a wide variety of environments.
Training includes:
The BSIS-approved Baton Course provides security professionals with the knowledge and skills required to legally carry and use a baton while on duty. This hands-on class emphasizes responsibility, technique, and legal compliance.
Key elements include:
As one of California’s most comprehensive firearm courses for security professionals, GTC’s 16-hour BSIS Exposed Firearm Certification prepares students to carry an exposed firearm in full compliance with state regulations.
Training covers:
California requires annual requalification for anyone holding an Exposed Firearm Permit. GTC offers a state-of-the-art simulator-based requalification—BSIS-approved for one qualification per year.
Course highlights:
Security officers must often rely on defensive skills without the use of weapons. GTC’s Basic Weaponless Defense program teaches practical, easy-to-learn techniques that prioritize safety and control.
Students learn:
The Pepper Spray Certification course provides the essential knowledge required to safely and legally carry and deploy pepper spray in a security role.
Topics include:
Proper restraint techniques are critical for maintaining safety and control in security operations. GTC’s Handcuffing Certification teaches professional, legally compliant techniques for placing and removing restraints.
Training includes:
Beyond BSIS licensing, Guardian Training Center offers advanced tactical programs designed for professionals who operate in high-risk environments.
The First Aid in a Tactical Environment course provides critical skills for responding to medical emergencies in unstable or high-risk situations. Based on tactical emergency standards, this training is ideal for law enforcement, security teams, and prepared civilians.
Students learn:
Threats are often preventable when individuals understand how to observe, assess, and anticipate danger. GTC’s situational awareness programs help students recognize problems before they escalate.
Training covers:
Guardian Training Center provides customized on-site and facility-based training for organizations seeking to improve safety, reduce liability, and build a more prepared workforce.
We deliver tailored training solutions for:
Our programs equip staff with the skills to respond effectively to real-world incidents—from workplace violence and theft prevention to medical emergencies and threat recognition.
Training benefits include:
At Guardian Training Center, our mission is simple: empower individuals, teams, and organizations with the skills, confidence, and readiness needed to stay safe in an unpredictable world. Whether you’re starting a new security career, renewing your BSIS certifications, enhancing your team’s preparedness, or building a safer workplace, GTC provides the highest quality security training in California.
Our experienced instructors bring real-world expertise from EMS, military, and law enforcement backgrounds. Combined with hands-on, scenario-based practice and a state-of-the-art training environment, you receive education that is both relevant and impactful—training that truly prepares you for real-world situations.
📍 2333 Verna Court, San Leandro, CA
📞 510-626-4940 📧 info@guardiantc.com 🌐 www.GuardianTC.com
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