Massachusetts Security Guard License Information (Guard Card)

Sections

• Security Guard License (Unarmed Security Officer)
• Firearms Permits (Armed Security Officer)
• Fingerprinting/Background Check

Information	Details
State Agency	Massachusetts State Police, Certification Unit
Website	https://www.mass.gov/certification-unit
Term of License	Term of employment.
Pre-Assignment Training Required?	At the employer's discretion.
Total Training Required	At the employer's discretion.
Online Training Approved?	At the employer's discretion.
Referesher Training Required?	At the employer's discretion.
Separate Firearms Training?	At the employer's discretion.
Separate Baton Training?	At the employer's discretion.
Separate Pepper Spray Training?	At the employer's discretion.
Average Hourly Wage	$16.97
Average Annual Salary	$35,290

Security Guard License (Unarmed Security Officer)

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You must apply for a security guard certification through a valid security guard agency that is licensed to conduct business in Massachusetts.​

Training and employment requirements are at the employer's discretion.

Security companies are required to register all guard employees with the State.

Firearms Permits (Armed Security Officer)

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Training and employment requirements are at the employer's discretion.

Guards are still required to adhere to all state private citizen firearm laws, regulations, and ordinances.

• NOTE: A Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) permit does not qualify a security guard to carry armed.

Fingerprinting/Background Check

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Employers will require a fingerprinting/background check before the guard stands a post.