New York State Armed Guard Training

DR Security & Training is authorized to provide the New York State Armed Guard Training courses.

Armed Security guards in New York State are required to complete specific firearms training and qualification.  New applicants are required to take a complete 47-hour training course, and existing armed guards are required to take an 8-hour annual refresher course.  DR Security & Training conduct both of these courses on a regular basis.

General Information

The Division of Criminal Justice Services, Office of Public Safety provides administrative oversight for private security training in New York State. The New York State Department of State, Division of Licensing Services has oversight responsibility for the licensing and registration of all security guards and private security training schools.

If you have questions about licensing or registration, you must direct them to the Division of Licensing Services. You can reach them by phone at (518) 474-4429, by fax at (518) 473-6648, or by email at licensing@dos.state.ny.us. You can also get answers to many of your licensing questions at the Department of State web site.

8-Hr Annual Firearms Training Course

Part One – Classroom (two hours)

TITLE – USE OF Force / Deadly Physical Force – (Penal Law Article 35)

OBJECTIVES

• Instruction covering the use & justification of the use of force by a security guard, as it pertains to the utilization of D/P/F

• Successful completion of written examination consisting of multiple choice question written by DR Security and fully screened and approved by New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Bureau of Municipal Police

Part Two – Range (six hours)

1. Qualification practice – (50 rounds, approx.)

2. Qualification – (150 rounds)

a.      Three courses of fire with both the ‘High’ score and ‘Average’ score recorded.

b.      Minimum score for passing will be 175 out of a possible 250, as follows:

47-Hr Firearms Training Course

Full-Course Lesson Details 

Session One – Classroom

• Introduction to Armed Security Guard Training Program

• Procedures for Armed Security Guards

• Qualification Requirements Review

• Proper Firearm Safety Procedures

  • Four Rules of Safety

  • The Firearm Condition Check

  • Passing Firearms to other persons

• Proper Storage of firearms

• Nomenclature, function, and use of handguns

• Ammunition - Metallic cartridge

 Session Two – Classroom

• Shooting fundamentals

  • Grip

  • Stances

  • Breath control

  • Sight alignment

  • Area hold

  • Trigger control

  • Fundamentals of Marksmanship

• Factors relevant to the selection of a handgun or shoulder weapon by considering type of incident and geographical location

• Proper Procedures for approaching and controlling a potential assailant in close quarters

• Basic Range Commands

• Range Safety

• Use of Force - Legal Issues -  Part 1: (Penal Law Article 35)

  • Overview

  • Definitions

  • Use of Force - Special Cases

  • Use of Force - Anyone

Session Three – Classroom

• Use of Force - Legal Issues -  Part 2: (Penal Law Article 35)

• Use of Deadly Physical Force - Security Guard / Private Person

  • Principles of the Progression of Force

  • Other Factors to Consider in the Use of Deadly Physical Force

  • Penal Law Summary & Review

  • Written Penal Law test Students

• Security Guard Equipment

  • Duty Holster and Duty Belt requirements and options

  • Flashlight considerations

• Special 'Night Shooting' Considerations

• Body Armor

  • Classifications

  • Uses & Maintenance

Session Four – Range

• Advance Range Commands & Considerations

• Advanced Range Safety

• Multiple Stances - Stance Practice

• Off-Duty Holstering

• Dry Firing

• Two Qualification Practice Attempts – (100 rounds, approx.)

• Qualification First Attempt – (50 rounds)

 Session Five - Classroom & Range

• Course review, paperwork and questions

• Successful completion of written examination consisting of multiple choice question written by DR Security and fully screened and approved by New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Bureau of Municipal Police.

• One Qualification Practice Attempts – (50 rounds, approx.)

• Qualification Second & Third Attempts – (100 rounds) - FINAL Qualification

Alternate 47-hr Training Curriculum

An alternative method of completing the NYS 47-hr curriculum would be the completion of a mix of DR Security course follows:

• NRA Basic Pistol - 10 hours credit

• NRA Personal Protection in the Home - 4 hours credit

• Utah Concealed Carry Course Training - 6 hours credit

• NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home - Basic Course - 9 hours credit

• NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home - Advanced Course - 5 hours credit

• NYS 47-hr Session 3 - 7 hours credit

• Either one of the following:

  • NYS 47-hr Session 5 - 6 hours credit

  • NYS 8-hr Annual Firearms Training Course - 6 hours credit

   

  Notes:

1. Credit can only be given for courses conducted by DR Security

2. Instructor and Student courses of a discipline will be given the same credit

3. Hours credit given for each course may be less than the courses themselves due to content applicability and/or duplication of material

TOTAL

• 47-Hour or 8-Hour - Classroom & Range

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  Required Equipment

  • Duty Handgun of at least .38 caliber capable of shooting a minimum of 6 rounds without reloading

  • Strong-side holster

  • A minimum of 150 rounds of duty ammunition

  Qualification Course of Fire

  Required Qualification Course

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