Continuing EducationProtective AgentCrowd Control for Private Security
Approval CPA832 · 4 hours · Online
Professional education for private security personnel on crowd management and crowd control in public-facing settings.
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Pre-assignment, continuing education and armed courses for Minnesota Protective Agents and Private Detectives. Every course lists its approval code and training hours, and ends with a certificate employers can verify.
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5 courses
Continuing EducationProtective AgentPre-AssignmentProtective AgentMinnesota Pre-Assignment: Protective Agent (PPA137)
Approval PPA137 · 12 hours · Online
Minnesota Pre-Assignment: Protective Agent (PPA137) provides focused, self-paced professional education for protective agents and private detectives pursuing continued professional development..
Continuing EducationProtective AgentPre-Assignment Refresher (CPA840) - 2026
Approval CPA840 · 6 hours · Online
Pre-Assignment Refresher (CPA840) - 2026 provides focused, self-paced professional education for protective agents and private detectives pursuing continued professional development..
Pre-AssignmentPrivate DetectivePrivate Detective Pre-Assignment: Online (PPD038)
Approval PPD038 · 12 hours · Online
Private Detective Pre-Assignment: Online (PPD038) provides focused, self-paced professional education for protective agents and private detectives pursuing continued professional development..
Continuing EducationBoth licensesActive Shooter Awareness & Response
Approval CPDPA 133 · 2 hours · Online
Professional education for private security personnel on active shooter awareness and response.
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Which training do you need?
Pre-AssignmentStarting out
Training to complete before your first assignment as a protective agent or private detective.
See pre-assignment courses →Continuing EducationKeeping your license currentOngoing training hours for licensed professionals, recorded on your Criterion transcript.
See continuing education →ArmedCarrying a firearm on dutyFirearms training and refreshers for armed assignments.
See armed courses →Your licensing board sets the requirements for your license. Check its current rules if you’re unsure which courses apply to you.
For organizations
Training a team?Buy seats with volume pricing, assign courses and keep everyone’s certificates in one place.