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Training and Testing

License Type Training Required State Exam Required C. E. Requirement
Unarmed Security Guard Phase I & II Phase I & II
(Unarmed Security Guard)
8 Hours
Unarmed Private Investigator Phase I & III Phase III
(Unarmed Private Investigator)
Note: Phase III exam includes Phase I
16 Hours
Armed Security Guard Phase I, II, & IV Phase I & II
(Unarmed Security Guard Exam)
Phase IV
(Firearms Exam)
8 Hours
Armed Private Investigator Phase I, III, & IV Phase III
(Unarmed Private Investigator)
Note: Phase III exam includes Phase I & IV (Firearms Exam)
16 Hours
Combination License
Armed Security Guard &
Armed Private Investigator
Phase I, II, III, & IV Phase I & II
(Unarmed Security Guard Exam)
Phase III
(Unarmed Private Investigator)
Phase IV
(Firearms Exam)

16 Hours
Phase Training Levels Hours / Phase
Phase I 40 Hours
Phase II 40 Hours
Phase III 35 Hours
Phase IV 32 Hours
Phase V 40 Hours
Taser & OC (Required for armed license) Varies

Section 390:35-5-2(g):
Continuing education training is required for renewal of an individual license.

  1. Private Investigators must complete a minimum of sixteen (16) hours of continuing education training from an approved source, during the licensing period to maintain their license.
  2. Security Guards must complete a minimum of eight (8) hours of continuing education training from an approved source, during the licensing period to maintain their license.

CLEET online private security licensee testing is now available at 44 different Career Tech locations across Oklahoma.

Check with your local Career Tech or click the Oklahoma Career Tech button below.

Last Modified on Sep 27, 2024
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