Armed, unarmed, and personal protection roles across Texas. Five short steps: pick your position, tell us about yourself, complete the eligibility questionnaire, and upload your resume and credentials.
Step 1 of 5
The position decides which eligibility questions apply, so pick first.
Choose a position to continue.
Step 2 of 5
Who you are, how we reach you, and where you have worked.
Your last three employers, most recent first. At least two entries are required — periods of self-employment or unemployment count, just say so.
Fill in the highlighted fields to continue — at least two employment entries.
Step 3 of 5
The same questions Texas DPS asks every security officer applicant, plus the federal firearms questions for armed positions.
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
Are you at least 18 years of age?
Are you at least 21 years of age?
Are you currently charged, under an information or indictment, with a Class A or Class B misdemeanor or felony offense?
Have you been found by a court to be incompetent by reason of a mental defect or disease, without having been restored to competency?
Have you been dishonorably discharged from the United States armed services, discharged from the armed services under other conditions determined to be prohibitive, or dismissed from the armed services if a commissioned officer?
Are you required to register in Texas or any other state as a sex offender?
Have you been convicted of a felony within the past 10 years, in Texas or in any other state or federal jurisdiction?
Have you been convicted of a Class A misdemeanor (or an equivalent offense in another jurisdiction) within the past 5 years?
Have you been convicted of a Class B misdemeanor (or an equivalent offense in another jurisdiction) within the past 2 years?
Have you ever, at any time, been convicted of murder, capital murder, aggravated kidnapping, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, indecency with a child, aggravated robbery, another offense listed in Code of Criminal Procedure art. 42A.054, a sexually violent offense, or burglary of a habitation?
Are you a fugitive from justice for a felony or a Class A or Class B misdemeanor?
Are you disqualified by state or federal law from owning or possessing a firearm?
In the past 10 years, have you been convicted two or more times of an offense of Class B misdemeanor grade or greater that involves the use of alcohol or a controlled substance as a statutory element of the offense?
Are you currently restricted under a court protective order, or subject to a restraining order affecting the spousal relationship (other than an order solely affecting property interests)?
Armed and personal protection officers carry a firearm on duty, so you must be able to lawfully possess one. These are the questions from ATF Form 4473.
Are you under indictment or information in any court for a felony, or any other crime for which the judge could imprison you for more than one year, or are you a current member of the military who has been charged with violation(s) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and whose charge(s) have been referred to a general court-martial?
Have you ever been convicted in any court, including a military court, of a felony, or any other crime for which the judge could have imprisoned you for more than one year, even if you received a shorter sentence including probation?
Are you a fugitive from justice?
Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic drug, or any other controlled substance? Warning: The use or possession of marijuana remains unlawful under Federal law regardless of whether it has been legalized or decriminalized for medicinal or recreational purposes in the state where you reside.
Have you ever been adjudicated as a mental defective OR have you ever been committed to a mental institution?
Have you ever been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions?
Are you subject to a court order, including a Military Protection Order issued by a military judge or magistrate, restraining you from harassing, stalking, or threatening your child or an intimate partner or child of such partner?
Have you ever been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or are you or have you ever been a member of the military and been convicted of a crime that included, as an element, the use of force against a person as identified in the instructions?
Have you ever renounced your United States citizenship?
Answer every question to continue.
Step 4 of 5
The first thing our team reviews — make it current and accurate.
Attach your resume, or check the box confirming you are applying without one.
Last step
Clear photos or PDFs of your cards. Blurry uploads slow your review down.
Fill in the highlighted fields to submit.