Certification Training

Get Certified with SRT

Becoming a licensed security guard in Texas starts with getting your certification. SRT offers the official training you need to begin that process. This is a required course for anyone applying for a Level II non-commissioned security license in Texas. The course is online, state-approved, and can be completed in one day! Once you finish it, you’ll receive a certificate that you’ll use when applying for your license through the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).

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Course Overview

The training gives you a practical foundation to move confidently into the field. You’ll have access to a secure, user-friendly platform where you can complete the course at your own pace.

The material is built around real-world situations and responsibilities you’ll need to handle on duty.

What’s covered:

• Legal responsibilities and Texas security laws
• Ethics and professional conduct
• Public interaction and communication
• Conflict resolution and use-of-force guidelines
• Patrol procedures, fire watch duties, and documentation

Applying for a Security License on TOPS

Once you complete your Level II training and receive your certificate, you’ll move on to the official licensing process through the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). This happens on the Texas Online Private Security (TOPS) portal.

You’ll need to go through these steps:

1. Go to https://tops.portal.texas.gov/psp-self-service/login/auth
2. Scroll down and select Start Individual Application
3. Choose Unarmed, then click next
4. Cgiise Non-Commissioned Security Officer, then click next
5. Fill out your information exactly as it appears on your ID
6. Enter the Business Code or License Code provided by your employee
7. Continue through the application and make sure everything is accurate
8. Submit the application and pay the required fee
9. You’ll receive a verification email, be sure to confirm it so you can log in later
10. After that, you may upload any required documents (like your driver’s license, DD214 if applicable, and your Level II certificate)
11. Once your application is accepted by DPS, you’ll receive an email with a 15-digit transaction number
12. Log back into your TOPS account and use that number to schedule your fingerprint appointment with IdentoGO
13. After your appointment, take a photo of your fingerprint receipt and save it, you’ll need to upload this to TOPS
14. DPS will email you once everything is completed
15. Your pocket card (your license) will be mailed to the address you provided in your application. If it hasn’t arrived within a month, contact TOPS to check on the status