Missouri 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	None. Managed at the city level.
Website	N/A
Term of License	Varies by City.
Pre-Assignment Training Required?	Varies by City.
Total Training Required	Varies by City.
Online Training Approved?	Varies by City.
Referesher Training Required?	Varies by City.
Separate Firearms Training?	Varies by City.
Separate Baton Training?	Varies by City.
Separate Pepper Spray Training?	Varies by City.
Average Hourly Wage	$18.09
Average Annual Salary	$37,620

Security Guard License (Unarmed Security Officer)

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Secuity guard licensing is managed at the city level. There are no overall state licensing requirements. Most private security guard licenses are managed by the local city police department.

Columbia Finance Department

Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners

Firearms Permits (Armed Security Officer)

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

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

Fingerprinting/Background Check

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Federal guidelines now require that all security guards be fingerprinted for a national background check.