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Guard Card Application Readiness Check

This is not a criminal-history eligibility decision. It checks whether you have completed the basic preparation needed for a clean application.

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Before you apply

I am at least 18. I completed the required 3-hour Power to Arrest and 5-hour Appropriate Use of Force training and passed the course exam. I have the training certificate/details needed for the application. My legal name, birth date, address, and ID details are consistent across my documents. I am prepared to answer background/history questions accurately and completely. I understand I must complete the required DOJ/FBI fingerprint process using the correct BSIS form.

Check each item you have completed.