Utah Private Security Officer Licenses Expire On
November 30^thOf Every Even Numbered Year (2024)

R156-63a-304. Continuing Education for Armed and Unarmed Private Security Officers as a Condition of Renewal.
(1) Armed and unarmed private security officers shall complete at least 32 hours of continuing education during each two-year renewal cycle. A minimum of 16 hours shall be core continuing education; the remaining hours may consist of professional continuing education or core continuing education.
(2) In addition to the 32 hours of core/professional continuing education, an armed private security officer shall complete at least 16 hours of continuing firearms education and training during each two-year renewal cycle.

Continuing Education Requirements

ALL unarmed AND armed private security officers are required to complete 32 hours of core and professional continuing education during each two-year renewal cycle.

Security officers can complete the training online or in person.

Core continuing education includes the following topics:

Company Operational Procedures Manual
Applicable State Laws and Rules
Legal Powers and Limitations of Private Security Officers
Observation and Reporting Techniques
Ethics
Management of Aggressive Behavior
Use of Force and De-Escalation Techniques
Emergency Techniques
Basic Life-Saving Course (CPR, AED, First Aid)

Professional continuing education includes one or more of the following topics:

Executive Protection
Basic Self-Defense
Driving Techniques for the Security Professional
Escort Techniques
Crowd Control
Access Control and the Use of Electronic Detection Devices
Use of Defensive Items and Objects (ASP Integrated Baton, Restrant And Light Seminar)
Homeland Security – Bomb Threat/Anti-Terrorism
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Any Other Topic Relevant to the Education of Security Professionals

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