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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

3/31/10 Once we complete your bounty hunters course do you help with the license.

We will provide to you the paperwork necessary for you to work in the business.

12:59 pm 

3/01/10 I was considering the firearms safety course, and was wondering about the different types of payments that are accepted for the course fee? cash/ credit/ money order etc. 
We accept all of the above; the only checks that we accept are the kinds that don’t bounce.
12:57 pm 

3/02/10 I am a NYS licensed Unarmed Security Guard. However, in 2002 I was arrested for a misdemeanor "unlawful possession of marijuana". I am looking to further my career and obtain an Armed Guard License. Do I qualify for this? 
When dealing with past arrests each situation is considered on a case by case basis. Please obtain a certificate of disposition from the court that handled your case and then give us a call.
12:55 pm 

3/10/10 Is there any type of reimbursement program for taking the security course? I have a client who wants security but wants reimbursement! 
We are vendors with the Department of Labor and VESID feel free to contact those organizations to ascertain if your client qualifies for them to pay for his/ her course.
12:52 pm 

3/20/10 I’ve take your security guard class, during the class you used verbal judo to persuade a person. I was wondering were can I take classes in verbal judo?
In most of our more advanced courses we educate our students in confrontation management, verbal judo, communication and NLP. Feel free to contact us to discuss your interests further.  
12:49 pm 

3/24/10 I what to get Sora trained. Do you provide Sora certification? If so, will you be my instructor? Where would I go? How do I start? 
The Security Officer Registration Act (SORA) is the equivalent to the NYS Security Guard Act for New Jersey. We do not provide that training, that is only for the state of NJ.
12:25 pm 

3/25/10 I hold an Orange County NY pistol permit. I am interested in carrying concealed but my permit says on the back "permission to carry restricted to going to, from and on bona fide target shooting & hunting". I really do not know where to take this next Do you have any opinions or suggestions on how I should proceed?  
In order for you to carry concealed in Orange County you must present a reason to the Judge; employment, you are the owner of a business, etc. Contact the pistol license division that issued you your permit for more information.
12:20 pm 

3/28/10 I am very interested in the 47HR armed security course, upon successful completion of this course do you help with job leads. 
No we do not provide job placement assistance for the armed course. We will give you a few tips on how to find employment in the field.
12:16 pm 

3/28/10 I obtained my NYS security guard license through your class in '07 and it expired in '08. I completed my armed security guard training on a Fed installation in '08. Do I still have to get a NYS pistol permit before taking your armed security class or will my Fed armed certificate by enough proof? 
Yes in order for you to take the armed guard course you must have a valid NYS firearms permit
12:14 pm 

3/30/10 How often do I have to renew my 8 and 16?
You must renew your 8 hour annually and once you have the 16 hour course it does not have to be renewed.

12:09 pm 

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