Security Officer Onboarding Checklist
Everything that has to happen between 'you're hired' and the officer standing alone on a post at 2200 hours, in order, with a signature line at the end.
Built for PPO owners and supervisors bringing on new officers. · Updated 2026-08-01
PPO #122730How to use it
- 1.Start the checklist the day the offer is accepted, not the day of the first shift.
- 2.Do not schedule an officer to a post until licensing verification and site training are both signed off.
- 3.Pair every new officer with an experienced officer for at least one full shift on the post.
- 4.Complete the equipment issue form the same day and file it with this checklist.
- 5.Do a 30-day check-in — it is the cheapest retention step available to a small operator.
Before day one
- Offer letter issued and accepted in writing
- Guard card verified through the state license lookup and expiration recorded
- Driver's license and driving record reviewed if the role involves a vehicle
- Required new-hire paperwork completed and filed
- Background screening completed per your written policy
- Emergency contact information collected
- Direct deposit and payroll setup complete
- Employee handbook issued and acknowledgment signed
Orientation and equipment
- Company policies reviewed: conduct, reporting, use of force, harassment, social media
- Report writing standards reviewed with sample DAR and incident report
- Radio and communication protocol trained
- Emergency procedures reviewed: medical, fire, violent incident, evacuation
- Uniform, badge, and equipment issued and issue form signed
- Timekeeping and meal/rest period policy explained
- Callout and attendance policy explained
Site-specific training
- Post orders read and acknowledgment page signed
- Site walk completed with supervisor — access points, blind spots, problem areas
- Tour route and checkpoints walked in person
- Client contacts and escalation tree reviewed
- Keys, codes, and access credentials issued and logged
- Shadow shift completed with an experienced officer
- Supervisor signs off that the officer is cleared to work the post solo
Sign-off
Officer name and start date
Officer signature / date
Supervisor signature / date
30-day check-in completed by / date
Free resource from Summit Force Security Group, PPO #122730. This document is general information, not legal, insurance, or compliance advice, and it is not endorsed by any government agency. Requirements change: confirm current rules with your insurer, association counsel, or the relevant agency before you rely on it.
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