New Security Officer and Recertification Courses
TN Un-Armed Security Officer

The TN Department of Commerce & Insurance require you to have had a minimum of 4 hours instruction by a TN State Certified Trainer in the following subjects:
1/ Orientation
2/ Legal Powers/limitations
3/ Emergency Procedures
4/ General Duties
Cost $65.00
Additional training for non-lethal
TN Armed Security Officer

New officers should have completed the Un-Armed course before taking the Armed course. An additional 8 hours of firearms training is required plus 4 hours of marksmanship training with a minimum of 70% or 34 effective hits on an approved target is required and as with the un-armed course a written test will be taken.
Cost $150.00 Duration 2 days when taken with the Un-armed course.
TN Armed Security Officer Shotgun Course

A one day course for Armed Security Officers that are required to use a shotgun while on duty.

You require your own standard 12 gauge shotgun, eye and ear protection 40 rounds of 00 buck, and 10 of slug.

Cost $75.00
TN Security Officer Re-Certification

The TN Department of Commerce & Insurance require you to recertify every 2 years for license renewal having had a minimum of 4 hours instruction by a TN State Certified Trainer.
Additionally Armed officers require recertifying with their duty firearm.

Cost $60.00