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Delta Security Solutions

Training Academy · Texas DPS licensed

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Level II, III and IV security licensing and License to Carry, taught by peace officers
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  • Training academy license #F10438801
  • TCOLE, ALERRT & TPSB certified instructors
  • 222 W. Las Colinas Blvd. Ste. 1678E, Irving, TX 75039
II–IVTexas security licenses taught
45+Hours in Level III, including the range
6 hrsRenewal training for armed officers
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Your Path

From first class to armed protection.

Texas security licenses build on each other. Start where you are; we'll tell you exactly what you need next. Want a personal handgun license instead? Our License to Carry class is open to everyone.

  1. Level II Non-Commissioned Security Officer 6+ hours · Classroom · 1 day
  2. Level III Commissioned Security Officer 45+ hours · Classroom + hands-on + range
  3. Level IV Personal Protection Officer 15+ hours · Classroom + scenarios
  4. CE Continuing Education & Requalification 6 hours · Classroom + range
  5. LTC · also offered License to Carry (Handgun) 4–6 hrs + range · Classroom + range

Already a licensed Texas peace officer? You may be exempt from some courses under Texas DPS rules. Ask us before you enroll.

Courses

Everything we teach.

Every course is taught by licensed Delta instructors and follows the current Texas DPS Private Security curriculum. Hours shown are the state minimums.

Level II

Non-Commissioned Security Officer

Texas Level II · unarmed security officer

  • Length6+ hours
  • FormatClassroom · 1 day

The foundation course every Texas security officer needs, armed or not. You learn what a security officer can and can't do under Texas law, how to patrol and report, and how to handle emergencies calmly and professionally.

Who it's for: Anyone starting a security career. It's also the first step for Level III and Level IV.

What's taught

Texas private security law
The Private Security Act (Occupations Code Ch. 1702) and DPS rules: who needs a license and what your license allows.
The role of a security officer
Observe, deter and report. How security work differs from police work.
Legal powers and limits
Detention, citizen's arrest, trespass and search, and the liability that comes with getting them wrong.
Patrol and observation
Foot and vehicle patrol, access control, and spotting what's out of place.
Report writing
Field notes, daily activity reports and incident reports that hold up later.
Emergency response
Fire, medical calls, bomb threats, severe weather and evacuations.
Communication and de-escalation
Radio procedure, customer service and calming tense situations.
Professional conduct
Ethics, appearance, confidentiality and representing your client well.

Before you start

  • No prior training or experience needed
  • Must be able to pass the Texas DPS background check to be licensed

How you're tested

Texas DPS Level II written exam at the end of class.

When you finish

  • Qualifies you to apply for a Texas non-commissioned (unarmed) security officer license
  • Required before Level III and Level IV
Sign up for Level II Sign up + apply as Unarmed Security Officer

Level III

Commissioned Security Officer

Texas Level III · armed (commissioned) officer

  • Length45+ hours
  • FormatClassroom + hands-on + range

The armed officer course. Classroom law and judgment, hands-on defensive tactics, and firearms training through to a live-fire qualification, taught by licensed Level III instructors.

Who it's for: Officers who want armed posts, and anyone heading toward personal protection (Level IV).

What's taught

Use of force and deadly force
What Texas law (Penal Code Ch. 9) allows, and how to make and explain split-second decisions.
Legal liability for armed officers
Your responsibilities, your employer's, and what happens after force is used.
Arrest, search and detention
Lawful procedures for commissioned officers, step by step.
Firearm safety and handling
Safety rules, nomenclature, loading and unloading, clearing malfunctions, care and cleaning.
Marksmanship fundamentals
Stance, grip, sight alignment, trigger control and follow-through.

Hands-on training

Defensive tactics
Controlling a subject safely without escalating.
Handcuffing
Safe, correct cuffing and search positions.
Baton
Carry, use and when it's appropriate.
OC (pepper) spray
Proper use, decontamination and reporting.
Range training
Supervised live-fire practice leading up to qualification.

Before you start

  • Level II course completed
  • Able to safely handle a handgun on the range
  • Eye and ear protection for the range: safety glasses and earplugs or earmuffs (required)
  • Must meet Texas DPS requirements for a security officer commission (background check and the DPS application steps for commissioned officers; we'll walk you through them)

How you're tested

Written exam plus a live-fire course of fire. Your firearm proficiency must be completed within 90 days of your license application.

When you finish

  • Qualifies you to apply for a Texas commissioned (armed) security officer license
  • Required before Level IV personal protection
  • Renew with 6 hours of continuing education and a firearm proficiency certificate
Sign up for Level III Sign up + apply as Armed Security Officer

Level IV

Personal Protection Officer

Texas Level IV · personal protection officer

  • Length15+ hours
  • FormatClassroom + scenarios

Close protection for executives, VIPs and families. Learn how protection details are planned, staffed and run, from the advance work to getting a client out safely.

Who it's for: Commissioned officers moving into executive protection and high-profile assignments.

What's taught

Role and legal authority of a PPO
What a personal protection officer may do, and where the limits are.
Threat and risk assessment
Profiling the client's risks and planning around them.
Advance work
Routes, venues, hotels, safe rooms and the nearest hospitals, checked before the client arrives.
Protective formations and escorts
Positioning around a client on foot and in crowds.
Vehicle procedures
Motorcade basics, embarking and disembarking, and route alternatives.
Emergency action
Cover and evacuate: moving a client away from danger.
Client relations and discretion
Confidentiality, professional conduct and working alongside staff and venue security.

Hands-on training

Scenario drills
Walk-throughs of arrivals, departures and emergency evacuations.

Before you start

  • Level III completed (personal protection officers must be commissioned)
  • Must meet Texas DPS requirements for a personal protection officer license

How you're tested

Texas DPS Level IV written exam.

When you finish

  • Qualifies you to apply for a Texas personal protection officer license
  • Renew with 6 hours of continuing education and a firearm proficiency certificate
Sign up for Level IV Sign up + apply as Armed Security Officer

CE

Continuing Education & Requalification

License renewal for commissioned and personal protection officers

  • Length6 hours
  • FormatClassroom + range

Keep your license current. Commissioned officers and personal protection officers need continuing education and a fresh firearm proficiency certificate to renew.

Who it's for: Licensed Level III and Level IV officers coming up for renewal.

What's taught

Law and policy updates
Changes to Texas law and DPS rules since your last renewal.
Use of force refresher
Scenarios and decision-making for armed officers.
Level III or Level IV renewal content
The renewal portion of the course for your license type.

Hands-on training

Firearm proficiency
Range qualification for your renewal, completed within 90 days of the renewal application.

Before you start

  • A current (or recently expired) Texas Level III or Level IV license
  • Eye and ear protection for the range: safety glasses and earplugs or earmuffs (required)

How you're tested

Firearm proficiency demonstration with a certificate for your renewal application.

When you finish

  • Counts toward your Texas license renewal (6 hours for commissioned officers and PPOs)
  • Certificate for your employer's personnel file
Sign up for this course

LTC

License to Carry (Handgun)

Texas License to Carry a handgun · open to the public

  • Length4–6 hrs + range
  • FormatClassroom + range

The Texas handgun license class for private citizens. The classroom covers the four topics Texas law requires, followed by range instruction and a handgun proficiency (shooting) demonstration with a Texas Qualified LTC Instructor.

Who it's for: Anyone who wants a Texas License to Carry: first-time gun owners, experienced shooters, and security officers who want a personal carry license (a security commission and an LTC are separate licenses).

What's taught

Laws on weapons and deadly force
Where you can and can't carry in Texas, and when the law allows force or deadly force.
Handgun use and safety
Safe handling, plus restraint holsters and how to carry an openly carried handgun securely.
Non-violent dispute resolution
How to avoid, defuse and walk away from conflicts before they escalate.
Safe storage
Storage practices that keep handguns away from children and prevent accidental injury.

Hands-on training

Range instruction
Coached range time with a Texas Qualified LTC Instructor (about 1–2 hours).
Proficiency demonstration
The shooting test Texas requires for the license.

Before you start

  • Must meet Texas DPS eligibility requirements for an LTC. DPS runs the background check and decides who can be licensed; ask us if you're not sure.
  • Eye and ear protection for the range: safety glasses and earplugs or earmuffs (required)
  • Ask us whether to bring your own handgun and ammunition for the range; we'll confirm before class.

How you're tested

Classroom instruction (4–6 hours) plus a handgun proficiency demonstration. Your instructor enters your results in your DPS RSD Connect account, so there's no paper certificate to keep track of.

When you finish

  • Apply for your Texas LTC with DPS; DPS completes the background check and issues the license
  • No continuing education is needed to renew your LTC later
Sign up for LTC

For organizations

Custom Staff Training

For businesses, schools, churches and communities

  • LengthBuilt for you
  • FormatOn-site at your location

Training for your own team, built around your building and your risks, including ALERRT's CRASE active-shooter course. Taught by Delta instructors, including certified TCOLE, ALERRT and TPSB instructors.

Who it's for: Employers, school and church staff, property managers and in-house security teams.

What's taught

Situational awareness
Recognizing warning signs early and knowing who to tell.
De-escalation
Talking people down before a situation becomes an incident.
ALERRT CRASE: Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events
The ALERRT course built on Avoid, Deny, Defend: how to get away, how to keep an attacker out, and what to do as a last resort. It also covers what to expect when police arrive and how to help the injured until medical help gets there.
Emergency procedures and drills
Evacuation, lockdown and shelter plans practised on your site.
Security staff orientation
Site-specific training for your officers or front-desk staff.

Hands-on training

Walk-through of your site
We tailor drills to your actual doors, hallways and exits.

Before you start

  • No license needed

How you're tested

No state exam. We provide attendance records for your files.

When you finish

  • A team that knows what to do
  • Written recommendations for your site
Sign up for this course

Course hours and renewal requirements are Texas DPS minimums (Texas Administrative Code, Title 37, §35.141 and §35.161). Licenses are issued by Texas DPS, not by Delta; we help you through the application.

Your Instructors

Learn from people who've done the job.

Our academy is run by active Texas Peace Officers with decades of patrol, SWAT, investigative and training experience. You learn the law and the skills, and how they actually play out on a post.

  • Certified TCOLE, ALERRT and TPSB instructors
  • Small classes with real hands-on time
  • Training that matches what Delta officers do every day
RA

Ramon Almanza

Director of Police & Security Operations · Texas Peace Officer

Ramon brings more than 20 years of law enforcement and security experience. A certified instructor for the Dallas College Law Enforcement Academy, he leads officer training and development at the Delta Security Solutions Training Academy.

TCOLE FirearmsALERRTTPSB Level III/IV

How It Works

From sign-up to licensed.

  1. 01

    Sign up online

    Pick your course below. It takes a minute.

  2. 02

    We call you

    We confirm class dates, pricing and what to bring.

  3. 03

    Train & test

    Classroom, hands-on and range time, then your exam.

  4. 04

    Get licensed

    We help with your Texas DPS application, and if you applied, your next step is joining the Delta team.

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Tell us which course you want. We'll call you to confirm dates and pricing. There's nothing to pay online.

  • Get certified: take the course for your own license.
  • Get certified + apply: take the course and apply to work at Delta in the same visit. We'll take you straight to the job application with your details filled in.
Prefer to call?(833) 819-3444
What would you like to do?

We'll call you within one business day to confirm your class.

Questions

Good to know.

Anything else? Call us at (833) 819-3444.

Do I need any experience?

No. Level II is where everyone starts, and no prior experience is needed. You'll need to pass the Texas DPS background check to be licensed.

Can I go straight to Level III?

No. Texas requires Level II for every security officer, so Level III and Level IV build on it. If you take Level II with us first, we can schedule Level III right after.

How much does it cost?

Pricing depends on the course and class size. Sign up and we'll call you with the price and dates before you commit, or call us at (833) 819-3444.

What do I need to bring?

We send a list before class. For any course with range time (License to Carry, Level III, and CE & Requalification), bring eye and ear protection: safety glasses and earplugs or earmuffs. You can't shoot without them. The list also covers anything else you need on the range. If you don't have something, ask us; we'll tell you your options.

Does finishing a course mean I'm licensed?

Not by itself. Licenses are issued by Texas DPS after you pass the course and complete the DPS application, including the background check. We help you through that process.

How do I renew an armed license?

Commissioned officers and personal protection officers renew with 6 hours of continuing education and a firearm proficiency certificate, completed within 90 days of the renewal application. Our CE & Requalification course covers both.

Is a License to Carry the same as a Level III commission?

No. They're separate licenses for different things. A Level III commission is what lets you work as an armed security officer. A License to Carry (LTC) is a personal handgun license for private citizens. Many officers hold both.

Why get an LTC if Texas allows carry without a license?

Since 2021 Texas lets many adults carry a handgun without a license, but plenty of people still get an LTC: for the training itself, and so they can carry in other states that recognize the Texas license. The rules on who can carry, and where, have real exceptions; the LTC class covers them.

How long does the LTC class take, and do I renew it?

The classroom part is 4–6 hours, then about 1–2 hours of range instruction and your shooting proficiency demonstration. Your results go straight into your DPS account. There's no continuing education required to renew an LTC.

If I sign up to apply too, am I guaranteed a job?

No, but you'll go straight into our hiring process. Your application is reviewed like any other, and finishing your training with us is a strong start.

Can you train my company's staff?

Yes. Our Custom Staff Training is built around your site and taught at your location. Choose it in the sign-up form or give us a call.