Train online
Complete the CPS 8-hour Powers to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force course from Orange County.
CALIFORNIA GUARD CARD TRAINING
Guard Card Training in Orange County
For Orange County students searching for a Guard Card class, CPS offers online California training with a clear path from enrollment to certificate. You can start from the city where you live or work without assuming a local classroom is required.
ORANGE COUNTY / A BETTER START
A flexible option across Orange County
Orange County includes a wide range of residential, commercial, hospitality, retail, and event environments. That variety also means schedules vary. Online training gives you control over when you study while keeping the California course topics consistent. For the licensing steps after class, rely on current BSIS information.
CPS is based in Lancaster, can provide security services in Orange County around project needs, and can support local relationships there. The Guard Card course is offered online throughout California; this page does not claim a physical classroom or office in Orange County.
FOR STUDENTS IN ORANGE COUNTY
Make the first step fit your schedule.
- Plan your course time around your actual work or family schedule.
- Read the registration details, $99 introductory price, and $120 regular price before enrolling.
- Follow the state application and background-check instructions after completion.
CALIFORNIA PROCESS
Your city changes the schedule—not the standard.
Retain your certificate
Keep your course completion record ready for the next stage.
Follow BSIS
Use current state instructions for the application and background-check process.
Complete Live Scan
Follow the correct fingerprinting instructions and keep your transaction record.
COURSE AT A GLANCE
8 hoursPowers to Arrest + Appropriate Use of Force
$99Introductory price · regularly $120
OnlineAvailable throughout California
CertificateDigital completion record after the course
Review current California requirements at BSIS.gov. Course completion does not replace the state application or background check.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions students ask
Is this a physical Orange County school?
No. CPS offers online training statewide and does not claim an Orange County classroom.
Where does the certificate fit in the process?
It documents completion of the course training step. The state application and background check remain separate.
ORANGE COUNTY / INTRODUCTORY PRICING