Private Protective Services
Purpose
The Tennessee Private Protective Services program was created in 1987 and regulates Armed and Unarmed Security Guards, Certified Trainers, Contract Security Companies and Proprietary Security Organizations (PSOs). Effective July 1, 2021, it is housed within the Commissioner-run Detection Services Licensing Program. The current requirements for the licensure of security guards, certified trainers, contract security companies, and proprietary security organizations can be found in Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 35.
Mission
The mission of Tennessee Private Protective Services is to protect the public health, safety and welfare through the regulation of armed and unarmed security guards, certified trainers, contract security companies and proprietary security organizations.
ATTENTION: Be advised, even if you are located in another state, if you advertise, solicit, sell or otherwise provide any of the services described in Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 35 in Tennessee or to Tennessee residents, you may be subject to the requirements contained therein, as well as any rules and/or policies promulgated there under.
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