An applicant for a private security guard agency license must meet the following requirements:

• Be not less than 25 years old.
• Have a high school education or its equivalent.
• Have not been convicted of a felony.
• In the last five years, have not been convicted of any of the following:
  1. dishonesty or fraud.
  2. unauthorized divulging or selling of information or evidence.
  3. impersonation of a law enforcement officer or employee of the US, Michigan or a political subdivision of Michigan.
  4. illegally using, carrying, or possessing a dangerous weapon.
  5. two or more alcohol related offenses.
  6. controlled substances
  7. assault.
• Have not been dishonorably discharged from the US military.
• Have a baccalaureate degree in police administration or industrial secuirty from an accredited college or university and 2 years of full time experience in a licensed security guard agency or as a security administrator in private business

OR

Has been lawfully engaged in one or more of the following:

1. In the private security guard agency business in another state for a period of not less than 3 years.
2. For not less than 4 years, served in a supervisory capacity with the rank above that of a patrolman in a licensed security guard agency.
3. For not less than 4 years, served as a full-time certified police officer for a city, county, or state government or the United States government.
   

• Has posted a $25,000 surety bond with the Department or furnishes an insurance policy in the amount of $25,000.00 for property damages, $100,000.00 for the injury or death of one person, and $200,000.00 for injuries to or deaths of more than one person.
• Has not been judged to be insane by a court, unless restored to sanity by a court order.
• Does not having any outstanding warrants for his/her arrest.
• Has a Michigan office location and a resident manager.