Yes. You must create an account and pay a fee to complete this course.
Yes. We charge $59.00 for the course. You will make payment through a secure server prior to beginning the course. We do not offer refunds.
Click on the Start Training at the top of the page.
Upon completion of this course, you will receive an email stating you have completed the online portion. Within a few days, you will receive your original Certificate of Completion via email. Once received, you must contact DPS through TOPS and complete the required application.
Yes. You must show valid proof of your Level III status before you can begin the OC Spray class.
Yes. Sign up for our Online Handgun class at www.handgunlicenseonline.com.
Applicants for an original (first-time) Private Security Officer should submit an online application through TOPS. copy this URL into your browser. https://tops.portal.texas.gov/psp-self-service/login/auth
Yes. The Pepper Spray Training Course may be taught as a component of the Level III training course, but can also be offered as a separate supplement to Level III training received previously. A separate training certificate will be provided following the successful completion of this training course.
No. To receive a Pepper Spray training certificate, the current approved curriculum must be completed.
Yes. When you register for the Level III license, you must show valid proof of your Level II status before you will be able to begin you Level III class.
Yes. We will need such documents in order to verify the disposition of the case.
A letter of reinstatement will be sent to you and your employer. You can also check the status of an individual license by searching Texas Online Private Security (TOPS). This information is updated in real-time.
Level II Certification requires a minimum of 6 hours classroom and passing the written exam with a minimum score of 75%.
If you do not receive your certificate in a timely manner, check you SPAM and JUNK mail first. If for some reason it is not there, or it was deleted my accident, call us and we will re-sent it to you.
Applicants are encouraged to review the eligibility criteria in Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1702 of the Private Security Act and TAC 35.4. These publications are on this website in the Statutes and Rules section.
Yes, a detailed letter will be sent to the applicant listing the reason(s) for denial. In addition, the employing company will receive a notification letter concerning the disqualified applicant. The letter sent to the company will not include any specific criminal history information.
Yes. Once you have registered and completed the payment process, simply click the "ACCOUNT" button at the top of the site page to review any chapter you have completed. ONCE YOU BEGIN THE EXAM YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GO BACK AND REVIEW THE MATERIAL.
Yes. You may log in and out as you wish.
DPS RDS has posted on their website the following information: Copy and paste the following link. https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/private-security/fingerprinting-instructions
Most Level II officers finish coursework in under a week and receive their license within a few weeks of the state processing a completed application, though state processing times vary.
Yes. Texas requires a Level III commission for armed posts, which includes a firearms proficiency component beyond the Level II coursework.
Yes. Many officers start at Level II and add Level III once they've lined up an armed position. We only charge for the new coursework.
+ You have unlimited study time on each module and the course. If you fail the exam, you have 3 attempts to take the State Exam.