Step 1 - District Security License
School districts can obtain a security license for the district at no cost through DPS. A school must have a licensed Qualified Manager assigned tot heir license for the administration portion of the license. This is very difficult to obtain so we provide this service for a fee. Cost depends on number of officers assigned to the district license. NOTE: A Level III security officer can not work on their own, they must be assigned to a licensed company or district who has a valid security license. We can assist schools with obtaining their district security license. We can also provide SOP's and other consulting to help set up your program.
Step 2- Prerequisite for Level III officers serving in a school
All level III officers who desire to work in a school must have specific training and certification. Prerequisites for level III officers who work in a school: Level II certification from Texas DPS and valid LTC (License To Carry) through Texas DPS .
Step 3 - Level III Training Program LEVEL III REQUIRED STATE TRAINING
45 hours
Schools can send their staff to our level III training with us or complete the classroom portion online through AEPS. Range and tactics portion is conducted at our private range outside of Marble Falls, Texas. 3 required to make a class.
50 rounds of fmj ammo required for qualification and an additional 150 for range training. Ammunition is not included.
On Site Level III Training Costs Required Level III classroom training (35 Hours)
$ 2,400. per person
Range, defensive tactics, handcuffing, baton, OC spray training (10 hours)
$ 700. per person Shooting qualification is 70%
Step 4 - ADVANCED TRAINING FOR Level III OFFICERS SERVING IN SCHOOLS - 40 hours Includes:
DPS School Safety Class (Active Shooter) - 12 hours
Intermediate & Advanced Handgun - 12 hours
Advanced SSRO training - 16 hours which includes:
Detaining, Arresting for a school setting
Suicide Prevention
Child Abuse & Identification Bullying
Cyberbullying
Dating Violence
De-escalation for special needs students
Trauma Informed Care
Mental Toughness
Mental First Aid Stop the Bleed/Gunshot Trauma Care
1,400 rounds of fmj ammunition are required. Shooting qualification is 90% vs. 70% (225 of out 250 on a B27 target) Advanced 48 hour training cost per person $ 4,200.
Ammunition is not included.
