Private Security Level III

Course Description

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Completion Requirements

• The mandatory completion/duration period for this eCourse is 90 days from the registration date.
• Participants will have three attempts to pass the final examination.
• To complete this course you are required to have a computer with internet access.

Online Course Technical Requirements

To successfully complete this online course, you should have access to a computer with the following system requirements:

• Computer tower or laptop
• Note: The use of a tablet is not recommended and may result in connectivity issues.
• Broadband or high-speed internet connection
• Recommended: Wired connection with at least 2.0 Mbps bandwidth (bi-directional, i.e. sending and receiving)
• Alternative: Wireless (WiFi) connection
• Note: The use of a MiFi or mobile hotspot is not recommended and may result in connectivity issues.
• Current version of web browser
• Recommended: Mozilla Firefox 109 or higher, Google Chrome 109 or higher
• Alternative: Safari 16.3 or higher
• Note: Microsoft Edge is not currently a supported browser.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader 22.003.20310 or higher

Attendance Requirements

To meet attendance requirements, participants must review each training module and complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and/or end of course exam.

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

•  Recognize the statutes and administrative rules relevant and required for commissioned security officers.
•  Identify essential elements for effective verbal and written communications.
•  Explain the job duties of a security officer at an incident scene.
• Recognize the benefits of using situational awareness.
•  Recognize how to properly use force as a security officer.
•  Recognize how to resolve conflict.
•  Recognize the basics of defensive tactics.
•  Describe when and how to use handcuffs.
•  Recognize the types and uses of intermediate weapons.
•  Demonstrate the ability to properly handle, clean, and store firearms.

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Suggested Audience

• Commissioned security officers in the State of Texas
• Any person wishing to pursue commissioned security officer certification

Continuing Education And Professional Credits

Note: Live Online Instructor-Led (webinar) courses are not eligible for TCOLE credit.

• 30.00 hours – Texas Department of Public Safety – Regulatory Services Division, Private Security
• 30.00 hours – Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)

Other Information

• After registering online for this course, you will receive an email with instructions for getting started. If you do not receive a confirmation within one hour, please contact us at (979) 845-6677 or [email protected].
• Please allow 48-72 business hours for your PSP-30 certificate to be emailed to you. The one you see on your student portal upon course completion is not the official PSP-30 certificate.
• You must register and attend the face-to-face portion of the blended offering within six (6) months of the completion date of the TEEX Private Security Level III course. If you do not complete the requirements within the stated window, you will need to repeat this online course.
• Passing a Federal Criminal History Background Check is required for admittance into Private Security Level III Practical Applications. Additional details can be found on the Private Security Level III Practical Applications course page.
• The TEEX Private Security Level III blended course offering does not include the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) for licensing purposes per 1702.163. The DPS candidate must seek the MMPI separate from their course completion with TEEX.