RTB Security Academy LLC
708 600-8461
20-hour firearms
(Armed Security Officer Certification Course)
Armed officers in Illinois need 40 hours of instruction in order to be certified by The Department of Professional Regulation to carry a firearm in the line of duty. After completing 20 hour basic course student enrolls in a 20 hour firearm class to become state certified. Class room instruction is followed by a written test, firing range practice and final qualification.
A current Illinois Firearm Owner's Identification card (FOID) is a prerequisite to receiving firearm training at RTB Security Academy LLC. Your FOID card must be presented to the instructor at the beginning of the first day of class. Out of state student are exempt from this requirement. (Attendees must be 21 years or older for this course).
Topics include:
Legal use of firearm
Ethics of firearm use
Firearm safety and maintenance
Search /seizure / arrest procedure while armed
Liability while armed
Use of deadly force
20 hour firearm Course Fee: $100.00.
40 hours(Unarmed and Armed Security Officer Course) full price: $160.00.
Semi- Automatic Up grade $70.00 when taken with firearm course.
Requalification of Revolver, Semi Automatic, $60.00 per weapon.
Students must have FOID & TAN CARD for Requalification.
A $100.00 fee will apply to attendees not currently enrolled in a course and looking to upgrade their current weapon status.
The Department of Financial & Professional Regulation requires a $55.00 registration fee to be licensed as a security officer in the State of Illinois.
Blue card certification Information (217) 782-0458.
Firearm certification Information (217) 782-8556.
(Armed Security Officer Certification Course)
Armed officers in Illinois need 40 hours of instruction in order to be certified by The Department of Professional Regulation to carry a firearm in the line of duty. After completing 20 hour basic course student enrolls in a 20 hour firearm class to become state certified. Class room instruction is followed by a written test, firing range practice and final qualification.
A current Illinois Firearm Owner's Identification card (FOID) is a prerequisite to receiving firearm training at RTB Security Academy LLC. Your FOID card must be presented to the instructor at the beginning of the first day of class. Out of state student are exempt from this requirement. (Attendees must be 21 years or older for this course).
Topics include:
Legal use of firearm
Ethics of firearm use
Firearm safety and maintenance
Search /seizure / arrest procedure while armed
Liability while armed
Use of deadly force
20 hour firearm Course Fee: $100.00.
40 hours(Unarmed and Armed Security Officer Course) full price: $160.00.
Semi- Automatic Up grade $70.00 when taken with firearm course.
Requalification of Revolver, Semi Automatic, $60.00 per weapon.
Students must have FOID & TAN CARD for Requalification.
A $100.00 fee will apply to attendees not currently enrolled in a course and looking to upgrade their current weapon status.
The Department of Financial & Professional Regulation requires a $55.00 registration fee to be licensed as a security officer in the State of Illinois.
Blue card certification Information (217) 782-0458.
Firearm certification Information (217) 782-8556.