Armed private security providers must be:

• At least 21 years of age; and

Must have earned one of the following:

• A high school diploma; a General Education Development (GED) certificate; or a four-year, post-secondary degree issued by an accredited degree-granting college or university.

Be of good moral fitness as determined by a criminal background check, department investigation, or other reliable sources. A lack of good moral fitness includes, but is not limited to, mandatory and discretionary disqualifying misconduct as described in OAR 259-060-0300.

Security professionals must demonstrate the core values of:

• Honesty
• Good Character
• Public Trust
• Fair Treatment of Others
• Respect for the Laws of this State and Nation

Please review the Background Check Information page to review mandatory and discretionary disqualifiers prior to applying for certification or licensure.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT (Day 3):

• Standard range attire while conducting firearms training (weather-appropriate activewear, etc.)
• Reliable semi-automatic pistol w/ at least three magazines. Must be able to have at least 45 rounds loaded into magazines on your person.
• 350 rounds of handgun ammunition
• Strong-side belt outside the waistband duty style holster – If your company or detail has you completely concealed, please bring also
• Support-side magazine carrier(s)
• Belt for range work compatible w/ holster and magazine carrier
• Wrap around eye protection for daylight / current conditions. We strongly recommend ANSI Z87+ high impact approved glasses.
• Hearing protection. We strongly recommend electronic hearing protection with a Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) of at least 25db.
• Hat with brim
• Sturdy footwear for range

** The Sig Sauer P320 handgun—along with all of its models and variants—is strictly prohibited during live-fire range training and is banned from all 540 Training classes for safety reasons.

**ANY holster with a trigger finger-initiated button retention device on the side of the holster (for example, Blackhawk Serpa CQC II model holsters), are strictly prohibited during live-fire range training and are banned from all 540 Training classes for safety reasons.

** Reloaded or handloaded ammunition is strictly prohibited during live-fire range training and is banned from all 540 Training classes for safety reasons. All ammunition must be factory new.