Maryland   Department of State Police

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Security Guard

Effective 1/1/2025, all Professional Licensing applications (including Security Guard, Private Detective, Security System Technician, Special Police, Railroad Police, Security Guard Agency, Security Guard Employer, Private Detective Agency, Dual Agency, Security Systems Agency and Bullet Proof Body Armor) ​and application fees shall be submitted electronically in the Licensing Portal. Additional information, issued Advisories, training videos and a registration link for virtual training can be found​ below.​


All applicants are REQUIRED to sign and date the FBI PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THEIR FINGERPRINTS​

For Security Guard Certifications and Security Guard Agencies please go the appropriate area accessed below:

To access an active list of Security Guard Agencies please CLICK HERE​​.


IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE/PROCESS CHANGES

  • ​Senate Bill 760 (2023) mandating Security Guard Training, creating Security Guard Employers and establishing reporting requirements. Effective: 1/1/2025

  • Senate Bill 729 (2024)​  amending and creating additional reporting requirements. SB729 also delays the enactment date of SB760. Effective: Section 2 and 3: 1/1/2025, Section 4: 6/1/2024

Issued Advisories 


Virtual Training Registration​​

The Maryland State Police Licensing Division is offering SECURITY GUARD EMPLOYERS virtual training sessions regarding the newly enacted requirements contained in Senate Bills 760 and 729. Security Guard Employers interested in attending one of these virtual training sessions may register at the following link: Security Guard Employer Training.​​​

​​​Professional Licensing Portal Instructional Videos

Updates and guidance​ on these bills and their requirements will be posted to this website in the near future.​​



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