DPSST UNARMED PROFESSIONAL INITIAL

Unarmed private security providers must be:

At least 18 years of age; and Must have earned one of the following:

A high school diploma; a General Education Development (GED) certificate; or a four-year, post-secondary degree issued by an accredited degree-granting college or university. Be of good moral fitness as determined by a criminal background check, department investigation, or other reliable sources. A lack of good moral fitness includes, but is not limited to, mandatory and discretionary disqualifying misconduct as described in OAR 259-060-0300.

Security professionals must demonstrate the core values of:

Honesty Good Character Public Trust Fair Treatment of Others Respect for the Laws of this State and Nation Please review the Background Check Information page to review mandatory and discretionary disqualifiers prior to applying for certification or licensure.