Texas Patriot Training (TXDPS-PSB Y28650701) is now offering Continuing Education and Firearm Proficiency.
Firearm Proficiency
Commissioned security officers shall submit a firearms proficiency certificate along with the renewal application. Commissioned security officers and personal protection officers shall complete six (6) hours of continuing education. This training course must be administered by a licensed Level III Training School and taught by a licensed Level III Instructor. The demonstration of firearm proficiency must be completed within 90 days of the renewal application date.
*Certain Peace Officers may be exempt per TAC 35.141(b)
Continuing Education
An application to renew an individual license, may not be submitted until the required minimum hours of department approved continuing education credits have been earned in accordance with TAC 35.161. Proof of the required continuing education must be maintained by the employer and contained in the personnel file of the individual license holder’s employing company. All individual license holders shall indicate they have completed the required minimum hours of department approved continuing education credits on their application for renewal.
All continuing education credits must be earned through department approved continuing education schools. Additionally, licensed companies with ten (10) or more licensed employees may make a written request for a letter of exemption allowing them to provide continuing education to those employees.