Michigan 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	Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
Website	https://www.michigan.gov/
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	$13.38
Average Annual Salary	$27,840

Security Guard License (Unarmed Security Officer)

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Security guards and private security guard businesses are regulated under Public Act 330 of 1968, as amended. The Act defines a private security guard as an individual or employee of a business who offers for hire to provide protection of property on the premises of another.

Individuals guards are not licensed through the state. They are registered with the state through the private security guard business (employee roster).

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

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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To comply with Federal protocols, effective immediately, the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) will no longer be reviewing or determining fitness for employment of perspective employees. Submission of any documentation to LARA on new employees is no longer required.

However, employers will require a fingerprinting/background check before the guard stands a post.

LARA suggests using the Michigan State Police Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT) to ensure employees are fit for employment.