Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training

Training and Testing

Here you will find information about the locations you can receive your initial training, continuing education, and directions to, and dates of, testing.

Type of License	Training Required	State Exam Required	Continuing Education Requirement
Unarmed Security Guard	Phase I (20 hours) Phase II (20 hours)	Phase I/II (Unarmed Security Guard Exam)	8 hours
Unarmed Private Investigator	Phase I (20 hours) Phase III (35 hours)	Phase III (Unarmed Private Investigator) Note: Phase III exam includes Phase I	16 hours
Armed Security Guard	Phase I (20 hours) Phase II (20 hours) Phase IV (32 hours)	Phase I/II (Unarmed Security Guard Exam) Phase IV (Firearms Exam)	8 hours
Armed Private Investigator	Phase I (20 hours) Phase III (35 hours) Phase IV (32 hours)	Phase III (Unarmed Private Investigator) Note: Phase III exam includes Phase I Phase IV (Firearms Exam)	16 hours
Combination License - Armed Security Guard and Armed Private Investigator	Phase I (20 hours) Phase II (20 hours) Phase III (35 hours) Phase IV (32 hours)	Phase I/II (Unarmed Security Guard Exam) Phase III (Unarmed Private Investigator) Phase IV (Firearms Exam)	16 hours

* Section 390:35-5-2(e): Continuing education training is required for renewal of an individual license. (1) Private Investigators must complete a minimum of sixteen (16) hours of continuing education training from an approved source, during the licensing period to maintain their license. (2) Security Guards must complete a minimum of eight (8) hours of continuing education training from an approved source, during the licensing period to maintain their license.

NOTE: Applicants with comparable training or experience must include proof of training or experience with their application. Comparable training may be granted for certified Oklahoma Peace Officers, Reserve Officers, out of state full-time Police Officers, Military Police and Oklahoma Correctional Officer training. The experience provision may waive all or part of the mandated training (except for firearms training) upon proof that the applicant was employed as a security guard or private investigator on a full-time basis for one (1) year in the last three (3) years immediately preceding the date of application.

Approved Guard and Investigator Training Programs - By City - May 8, 2009

Autry Technology Center
1201 W Willow
Enid, OK 73703
(580) 242-2750
Phases I thru IV

Canadian Valley Tech Center
6505 E Highway 66
El Reno, OK 73036
(405) 262-2629
Phases I thru IV

Center of Professional Studies (COPS)
8141 E 31st ST
Tulsa, OK 74145
(918) 438-2677
Phases I thru IV

Central Technology Center
3 CT Circle
Drumright, OK 74030
(918)352-2551
Phases I thru IV

Central Technology Center
1720 S Main
Sapulpa, OK 74066
(918) 224-9300
Phases I thru IV

Eastern OK County Tech Center
4601 N Choctaw Rd
Choctaw, OK 73020
(405) 390-9591
Phases I thru IV

Francis Tuttle Technology Center
Edmond Community Center
28 E Main, Edmond, OK 73034
(405) 717-4900
Phases I thru IV

Francis Tuttle Technology Center
12777 N Rockwell
Oklahoma City, OK
(405) 717-4900
Phases I thru IV

Francis Tuttle Technology Center
7301 W Reno
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 717-4900
Phases I thru IV

Gordon Cooper Tech Center
800 N Harvey Rd
Seminole, OK 74868
(405) 273-7493
Phases I thru IV

Gordon Cooper Tech Center
1 John Bruton Blvd
Shawnee, OK 74804
(405) 273-7493
Phases I thru IV

Great Plains Technology Center
4500 W Lee Blvd
Lawton, OK 73505
(580) 355-6371
Phases I thru IV

Green Country Technology Center
1100 North Loop 56
Okmulgee, OK 74447
(918) 758-0840
Phases I thru IV

Indian Capital Technology Center
2403 N 42st E
Muskogee, OK 74403
(918) 687-6383
Phases I thru IV

Indian Capital Technology Center
401 E Houser Industrial Blvd
Sallisaw, OK 74955
(918) 775-9119
Phases I, II, and IV

Indian Capital Technology Center
Route 6, Box 3320
Stilwell, OK 74960
(918) 696-311
Phases I, II and III

Jamark
1930 NW Farris Ste 5
Lawton, OK 73507
(580) 353-0330
Phases I thru IV

Kiamichi Technology Center
810 Waldron Rd
Durant, OK 74701
(580) 924-7081
Phases I, II, and IV

Kiamichi Technology Center
301 Kiamichi Dr
McAlester, OK 74501
(918) 426-0940
Phases I thru IV

Kiamichi Technology Center
1509 S. McKenna
Poteau, OK 64361
(918) 647-4525
Phases I and II

Meridian Technology Center
1312 S Sangre Rd
Stillwater, OK 74074
(405) 377-3333
Phases I, II, and III

Metro Technology Center
1900 Springlake Dr
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
(405) 424-8324
Phases I thru IV

Mid-America Technology Center
27438 SH 59
Wayne, OK 73095
(405) 449-3391
Phases I thru IV

Mid-Del Technology Center
1621 Maple Dr.
Midwest City, OK 73110
(405) 739-1712
Phases I, II, and III

Moore Norman Tech Center
4701 12th Ave NW
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 364-5763
Phases I, II, and III

Moore Norman Tech Center
13301 S Penn Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 364-5763
Phases I, II, and III

Northeast Technology Center
19901 US 69
Afton, OK 74331
(918) 257-8324
Phases I thru IV

Northeast Technology Center
450 N Highway 59
Kansas, OK 74347
(918) 868-3535
Phases I, II, and III

Northeast Technology Center
6195 W Highway 20
Pryor, OK 74361
(918) 825-5555
Phases I thru IV

Pioneer Technology Center
2101 N Ash
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580)762-8336
Phases I and II

Pontotoc Technology Center
601 W 33rd St
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-2200
Phases I thru IV

Red River Technology Center
3300 W Bois D’Arc
Duncan, OK 73533
(580) 255-2903
Phases I and II

Southern Oklahoma Tech Center
2610 Sam Noble Pkwy
Ardmore, OK 73401
(580) 223-2070
Phases I thru IV

Southwest Technology Center
711 W Tamarack
Altus, OK 73521
(580) 477-2250
Phases I thru IV

Tri-County Technology Center
6101 SE Nowata Rd
Bartlesville, OK 74006
(918) 333-2422
Phases I thru IV

Tulsa Technology Center
4000 W Florence St
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
(918) 282-3000
Phases I, II, and III

Security Officer Re-qualification
2334 N. Moore Ave Building B
Moore, OK 76160
(405) 793-0869
Phases I thru IV

Testing Dates

ATTENTION

CLEET online Private Security licensee testing is now available at 44 different Career Tech locations across Oklahoma. Please check with your local Career Tech, or visit http://www.okcareertech.org/technology-centers to view the complete list. The fee for the online test will be $25.00. Applicants will receive test scores immediately.

CLEET no longer offers testing in Tulsa and Oklahoma City.
CLEET will offer the test on the dates listed below at
the CLEET facility located in Ada, OK.
If you wish to come to CLEET for the exam, please contact
Jim Burton at 405-239-5143. Space is limited.

Testing starts at 0900 hours.

January 7, 2013
February 4, 2013
March 4, 2013

April 1, 2013
May 6, 2013
June 3, 2013

July 1, 2013
August 5, 2013
September 9, 2013

October 7, 2013
November 4, 2013
December 2, 2013

Last updated/reviewed December 17, 2013

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