Security in Florida

All Florida Security Services has been the region's go-to security training and firearms instruction center since 1998. They're headquartered in Port St. Lucie and serve St. Lucie County, with extended coverage across Florida's Treasure Coast from Key Largo to St. Augustine. The operation is simple: prepare people for security work the right way, equip them properly, and help them find employment.

This is a one-stop-shop for security professionals and people entering the field:

• •State Security Guard Licensing - Unarmed Class-D (42-hour course) and Armed Class-G certifications
• •Annual G-License Requalification - Required continuing education for armed officers
• •Firearms Training - Handgun, shotgun, and rifle instruction from NRA-certified instructors (Handgun, Shotgun, Rifle certified; Chief Range Safety Officer; Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor)
• •Tactical Skills - Handcuffing, pepper spray, expandable baton, TASER certification
• •Medical Training - Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED, Stop the Bleed
• •Duty Gear Retail - Duty belts, pepper spray, handcuffs, flashlights, batons, holsters, targets, safes, cleaning kits, ammunition. FFL dealer for firearms transfers.
• •Background Checks & State Support - Help with applications, fingerprinting, passport photos, notary services
• •Job Placement - Direct connections to employment opportunities for graduates

They don't just teach. Their lead instructors bring actual experience:

• •21+ years law enforcement firearms training across handgun, shotgun, and rifle platforms
• •NRA Chief Range Safety Officer certification
• •18+ years as a law enforcement-trained K-9 handler
• •1,000+ fugitive captures across the United States
• •State of Florida licensed - Security Guard Agency B1200299, Security Manager M1800042, Firearms Instructor K1800070

The 42-hour Class-D course isn't a rubber-stamp operation. Students get:

• •All state-required conduct, job duties, responsibilities, procedures, and protocols
• •Applicable laws, rules, and liability training
• •Hands-on practicals with radios, security wands, traffic control devices, perimeter securing
• •Scenario videos and practical exercises
• •Emergency management, threat response, evacuation procedures
• •Report writing and documentation
• •Crowd control and event security techniques
• •First aid, CPR, AED, emergency preparedness, and terrorism awareness

Eligibility Requirements: - 18+ years old - High school diploma or GED - No felonies or crimes punishable by more than one year - U.S. citizen or permanent resident - No mental health history or substance abuse issues - Willing to undergo background check and drug test

For those moving into armed security or getting concealed weapons permits:

• •Armed Class-G Course - Full armed security officer certification with firearms proficiency
• •Concealed Weapons Permit Classes - Florida CCW training
• •Constitutional Carry Classes - For permitless carry awareness
• •Handgun Training - From beginner fundamentals to advanced techniques
• •Shotgun & Rifle Instruction - NRA-certified instruction
• •Annual G Requalification - 4-hour refresher required for active armed officers

Award Recognition: Winner of USA Today and TC Palm "The BEST Security Company on the Treasure Coast" Community Choice Award for 2023 & 2024.

All Florida also employs and deploys their own security personnel:

All Deployed Officers: - Florida state-licensed Class-D or Class-G - Handcuff, pepper spray, and/or baton certified - First Aid/AED/CPR certified - Armed officers have annual Certificates of Firearm Proficiency - All vetted with national background checks - Subject to random drug testing - W-2 employees with workers' compensation - Mandatory continuing education

They stock discounted security and firearms gear:

• •Duty belts and holsters
• •Pepper spray and cases
• •Handcuffs and restraints
• •Flashlights and tactical lighting
• •Expandable batons
• •CPR masks and first aid supplies
• •Knives and cutting tools
• •Firearm holsters, cases, and bags
• •Ammunition (FFL dealer for transfers)
• •Cleaning kits and maintenance supplies
• •Safes and storage

Port St. Lucie Headquarters: 6971 Hancock Drive Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 (Carlton Square Plaza, corner of Hancock Drive)

Phone: 772-595-5335

Email: [email protected]

Directions: I-95 South to Exit 121 (St. Lucie West Blvd). East on St. Lucie West to US Hwy 1. North 3 minutes past St. Lucie Oak Apartments. Left on Willamsburg Way, quick left on Hancock Drive. Look for the bright yellow signage at Carlton Square Plaza (just past St. Lucie Battery & Tire).

• •Complete ecosystem - Training, gear, job placement all under one roof
• •Experienced instructors - Not just certified, but actually have years in the field
• •Job placement support - They don't just train and release; they help graduates find work
• •Fast turnaround - Get licensed quickly and start working
• •Hands-on curriculum - Scenario training and practical exercises, not just lectures
• •Discounted gear - Trainees and customers get better prices on duty equipment
• •Transparent requirements - Clear about what Florida requires and what disqualifies applicants
• •25-year track record - Still operating and expanding after decades in business
• •Regional coverage - Serve the entire Treasure Coast with on-call management 24/7

Primary: St. Lucie County

Expanded Coverage: Stuart, Jupiter, Palm City, Vero Beach, Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, Jensen Beach, Key Largo to St. Augustine