State license required
How to become a security guard in Alaska
Last reviewed August 28, 2026 · Regulator: Alaska Department of Public Safety
Alaska licenses security guards through the Department of Public Safety. Guards need 8 hours of pre-assignment training before applying, 40 hours of in-service training within 180 days of hire, and an 8-hour refresher every year (13 AAC 60.110).
At a glance
Steps to get started
- Complete 8 hours of general pre-assignment training before applying.
- Submit two sets of classifiable fingerprints with the $50 application to the Department of Public Safety.
- Finish 40 hours of in-service training within 180 days of starting work.
- Pass an 8-hour refresher course every year and renew the license every 2 years.
Security Guard License: The 40-hour in-service block must cover law of arrest, search and seizure, duties to employer and client, fire prevention, first aid, and patrol techniques.
Working armed in Alaska
Armed guards complete at least 8 additional hours of firearms training delivered by a certified firearms trainer, and must certify continued firearm competency at each renewal.
Armed Security Guard License: Adds at least 8 hours of firearms pre-assignment training from a certified firearms trainer (13 AAC 60.085).
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