With over 100 people moving to Nashville, TN each day and 1 million more people expected to move to Middle Tennessee over the next 20 years, Tennessee has become the country’s 16th most populated state. In addition to those residing in Nashville, approximately 15.2 million tourists come to Nashville alone for its world famous honky tonks, food and music scene. With the growing number of residents, more and more homes are being built, resulting in more construction sites needing to be secured. The tourists flooding the streets of Broadway have resulted in the growing number of bars, music venues and events that will also be in need of security guards.
As the resident and tourist count increases the need for armed and unarmed security guards will grow as well, making this profession a desirable one for many. If you are thinking about becoming an armed or unarmed security guard, but aren’t sure how to get started, you can check out our checklist below.
Armed Security Guard Requirements in Tennessee
It is important to note that if you are interested in working as an armed security guard, you must be hired by a security company before you can obtain your armed guard license.
In addition to obtaining your armed guard license you must:
- be at least 21 years old
- be a U.S. citizen or alien resident
- have no convictions in the past five years with no drug or alcohol use on record
- submit proof of residency for the past five years
- submit fingerprint cards for the TBI and FBI
- hold a driver’s license
- have successfully completely training requirements
Aren’t sure where to get your armed guard license? At JS Security Consulting, we offer year-round armed guard training and certification classes taught by a seasoned and certified security professional. To view our upcoming course dates, click here.
Unarmed Security Guard Requirements in Tennessee
Not all security guard positions require you to carry a firearm. While the requirements are less for unarmed positions, you still must obtain an unarmed guard license.
To become and unarmed security guard in Tennessee you must:
- be at least 18 years old
- be a U.S. citizen or alien resident
- have no convictions in the past five years with no drug or alcohol use on record
- submit fingerprint cards for the TBI and FBI
- have successfully completely the unarmed guard training requirements
Aren’t sure where to get your unarmed guard license? At JS Security Consulting, we offer year-round unarmed guard training and certification classes in addition to certification courses for less lethal devices such as batons, chemical agents and electronic control devices. To view all upcoming course dates, click here.