Security Officer Training in South Carolina is a must if you want to work in the Security Profession. To become a SLED Certified Security Officer in South Carolina you must attend a yearly Security class to keep and obtain your Security Registration with SLED.
SLED Security Training is basically a 4 hour class for the Unarmed portion called “Primary Basic” and the 8 hour class for the Armed portion called “Primary Plus”.
However, we break it down in to 3 classes.
- Unarmed Officer like a Mall Security Officer, no authority would be the Primary Basic class.
- Unarmed Officer with the same authority as a Police Officer except NO Weapon would be the Primary Basic and Primary Plus class.
- Armed Officer with the same authority as a Police Officer WITH a weapon would be the Primary Basic and Primary Plus class with the weapons portion.
So, you see how in reality, there are 3 types of classes to choose from. What matters is what authority does the Officer need and does he need to be Armed?
Basically here it is explained a little better
- The 4 hour class called “Primary Basic” to be Certified as an Unarmed Security Officer, a “Mall Cop” basically where all you can do is “Observe and Report”. You could not work at a bar or any place if you needed to escort people off the property with this class. All you can do with this class is OBSERVE AND REPORT.
- The 8 hour class called “Primary Plus” to become a SLED Certified Unarmed Security Officer with Arrest Powers or in other words the “Same Authority” as the local Police Department on the property with the contract….BUT without a weapon. So, you would take the Primary Basic and the Primary Plus class (without weapon) to work at a bar or any place that might need you to patrol, escort off property, etc.
- Armed Portion: To become an Armed Security Officer you must take BOTH classes (Basic and Plus) with the addition of the “Weapons Portion” which includes the qualifying of the weapon you will carry on your sites.
- Yes, you can schedule to take all of the above in the same day and qualify with the weapon to become an Armed Security Officer….the qualification portion adds more time to the training so be prepared for a long day.
- You should be prepared to be in training for 8 hours or more, this depends on your level of handling a weapon.
We use INDOOR and OUTDOOR Gun ranges. It depends where we are and what is available.
No matter what type of Shooting Range we use, SAFETY is always Key!!!!!
Our Security Training Location
Our SLED Security Training Center is located in Piedmont, SC.
The physical address is 11027 Anderson Rd BUT sometimes GOOGLE does not take you to the right place.
So, I would GOOGLE “Alpha Printing in Piedmont” and then it will take you to the 81 plaza and we are in the same store as them.
Class Information
This link will take you to the upcoming classes as well as explain the types of classes.
Questions and Answers
Most of your questions can be answered right here.
What do you know about SLED?
State Law Enforcement Division
1st off, what do you know about SLED? SLED Security Officers are Certified through our “State Law Enforcement Division” (SLED). We answer to them as they control what we can do and what we cannot do. However, most people call it South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
Every state has an agency that controls the “Security” side of the industry such as North Carolina is controlled by the PPSB (Private Protective Services Board).
To visit SLED’s Website
https://www.sled.sc.gov/PI_Security
Who do we train?
- Individuals who want to start a new career.
- Companies who are getting behind on training to certify their officers.
- Re-certifying to keep your annual SLED card active.
- Churches. Start your own Security Team with our “Turn-key” Service.
- Individuals from other states who want to work in SC as a SLED Security Officer. Yes, some individuals work for companies that do business in SC or they live close enough to the SC border and would like to work for a SC Security company. Either way, you must get a SLED Card.
- We will help you start your own Security Company with our “Turn Key” service.
