Guide for Guard Companies

Registering a Full Time or Retired Peace Officer

Manual Original Application Process:

• Complete and submit application form (PSB-38A Original Commission Application) (PDF)
• Submit PSB-00 Peace Officer Training Certificate (PDF)
• Submit the statutory fee for Application Registration
• Note: If Crime Records Bureau cannot locate your Peace Officer for fingerprint submission, you will be required to submit the FBI fee and (2) fingerprint cards or a FAST receipt.
  

Online Original Application Process:

• To register a Commissioned Security Officer, please visit Texas.gov
• Register and complete original online application for “Commissioned Security Officer Licensure Application”
• Pay statutory fee and submit Receipt page(s)
• Complete and submit application form (PSB-38B Online Original Commission Application Background History Questionnaire (PDF)
• Submit PSB-00 Peace Officer Training Certificate (PDF)
• Note: If Crime Records Bureau cannot locate your Peace Officer for fingerprint submission, you will be required to submit the FBI fee and (2) fingerprint cards or a FAST receipt.

1/15/09