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Course Description

Security Guard Certification Renewal | Review critical legal topics, such as authority and limitations as a security guard, reinforcing reporting requirements, and ensuring clarity around use of force and legal ramifications. Enhance skills around de-escalation, time/distance/cover techniques and using effective communication in high-pressure situations. Hone needed skills to engage with people in the field, from individuals with behavioral health issues to minors or people with disabilities. Learn protocols for offering or seeking aid when needed. CEUs issued. $89 includes $18 fee. Note: With successful completion, participants are up to date with MPCTC requirements and maintain license eligibility. Students must be 18 or older and a currently licensed Maryland security guard. Course is approved by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions (MPCTC) to satisfy the eight-hour security guard certification renewal. For required qualifications, visit the Maryland Department of State Police website: https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/LicensingDivision/ProfessionalLicenses/SecurityGuardCertifications.

Learner Outcomes

Review the certification renewal process, including how to maintain and update the Security Guard credentials under Maryland regulation; Increase the ability to engage professionally with a variety of populations in the field from individuals with behavioral health issues to minors or persons with disabilities and learn protocols for offering or seeking aid when needed; Review critical legal topics: reviewing authority and limitations as a security guard, reinforcing reporting requirements, and ensuring clarity around use of force and legal ramifications; Increase skills around de-escalation, time/distance/cover techniques, and using effective communication in high-pressure situations.
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Section Title
Security Guard Certification Renewal
Type
In Person
Days
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Time
9:00AM to 6:00PM
Dates
Feb 03, 2026
Schedule
Contact Hours
8.0
Location
  • AACC at Arundel Mills
Delivery Options
Registration Fee
Drop Request Deadline
Feb 02, 2026
Section Transfer Request Deadline
Feb 02, 2026
Instructors
  • Mark Polk
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