South Dakota Security Guard License Information (Guard Card)
Sections
- Security Guard License (Unarmed Security Officer)
- Firearms Permits (Armed Security Officer)
- Fingerprinting/Background Check
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| State Agency | None. Managed at the city level. |
| Website | None. |
| Term of License | Term of employment. |
| Pre-Assignment Training Required? | At the employer's discretion. |
| Total Training Required | At the employer's discretion. |
| Online Training Approved? | At the employer's discretion. |
| Referesher Training Required? | At the employer's discretion. |
| Separate Firearms Training? | At the employer's discretion. |
| Separate Baton Training? | At the employer's discretion. |
| Separate Pepper Spray Training? | At the employer's discretion. |
| Average Hourly Wage | $14.37 |
| Average Annual Salary | $29,880 |
Security Guard License (Unarmed Security Officer)
Secuity guard licensing is managed at the city level, when regulated at all. There are no overall state licensing requirements. Many private security guard licenses are managed by the local city police department.
For example, Rapid City licenses security guards in the same way the city licenses taxi cabs (even on the same application form!).
Firearms Permits (Armed Security Officer)
Training and employment requirements are at the local city's or employer's discretion.
Guards are still required to adhere to all state private citizen firearm laws, regulations, and ordinances.
- NOTE: A Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) permit does not qualify a security guard to carry armed.
Fingerprinting/Background Check
Federal guidelines now require that all security guards be fingerprinted for a national background check.
Information provided on this site is for educational purposes. It is not legal advice.