License Requirements

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 had a misdemeanor conviction 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 under the public health code 1978 PA 368

7.      assault

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

In addition to the above requirements,  one of the following Experience Requirements must be met:

Have a baccalaureate degree in police administration or industrial security from an accredited college or university and 2 years full time experience in a licensed security guard agency or as a security administrator in private business.

                                                                        OR

In the private security guard agency business in another state for a period of not less than 3 years.

                                                                        OR

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.

                                                                        OR

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.