SUNY Canton will be offering New York State police officer civil service preparation and pre-employment security guard training courses this spring.

New York State Police Officer Civil Service Preparation

Security Guard Training

This $75 training is required by New York State as the first step in obtaining a security guard registration card. The course provides attendees with a general overview of the duties and responsibilities of a security guard. It consists of two four-hour training blocks from 4-8 p.m. Monday, April 13 and Wednesday, April 15.

Topics covered include the role of the security guard, legal powers and limitations, emergency situations, communications and public relations, access control, ethics and conduct. For more information and to register, visit the Pre-Employment Security Guard Training webpage.

SUNY Canton Professor of Practice for the Center for Criminal Justice, Intelligence and Cybersecurity Alan P. Mulkin will lead the training. Mulkin has 40 years of police experience and is a New York State-approved security guard instructor.

Both trainings are offered through SUNY Canton’s Center for Workforce, Community and Industry Partnerships.

SUNY Canton Announces Upcoming Police Exam Prep and Security Guard Training