In Minnesota, individual security officers are not licensed but business entities bear the licensure demands.
The security business licensee also assumes responsibility for the conduct, behavior and background of employees hired. As in select other states, Minnesota has a registration of employee process. Hence even the employee registration process is limited as to requirements. For example, the background check only applies to private detectives and protective agents.
The Minnesota code states in part:

A license holder may employ, in connection with the business of private detective or protective agent, as many unlicensed persons as may be necessary; provided that every license holder is at all times accountable for the good conduct of every person employed.
See: Minnesota Statutes 323.336

Security officer employees, upon application of their employers, receive and carry an identification card.
The code holds:

Subd. 2.Identification card. An identification card must be issued by the license holder to each employee. The card must be in the possession of the employee to whom it is issued at all times. The identification card must contain the license holder’s name, logo (if any), address or Minnesota office address, and the employee’s photograph and physical description. The card must be signed by the employee and by the license holder, qualified representative, or Minnesota office manager.
See: Minnesota Statutes 323.336

Proprietary Security:
According to Minnesota Statue Chapter 326 Section 3381 Subd. 1A
”A proprietary employer is not required to obtain a license, but must comply with section 326.336, subdivision 1, with respect to the hiring of security guards.”
In the State of Minnesota, there is no licensing requirement for an unarmed security officer. However, a security officer (protection agent employee) must agree to a background check.

For the following circumstances individuals require a license:
An Individual is a person making application for a private detective or protective agent license as a sole proprietor, and is the day-to-day manager and supervisor of the licensed activity.
(It is not an employee of a licensed firm.) This person may or may not have employees.
NOTE: A person who has a corporation relating to the business cannot be licensed as an individual and must apply as the corporation.

License fees for individual protective agents:
$25   Non-refundable application fee
$800   License Fee
$33.25   Fingerprint Fee
$10   Fingerprint Card Fee

Make Checks Payable to:
Minnesota Board of Private Detective and Protective Agent Services
1430 Maryland Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN 55106

Minnesota permits employees of license holders to temporarily work and be trained during the application process.  During the period of conditional employment, the person may not serve as a private detective or protective agent, but may be trained by the employer.
Upon receipt of any disqualifying information such as a criminal record, the employer license holder will terminate the employee.
See:326.336 EMPLOYEES OF LICENSE HOLDERS.

Minnesota does not provide for reciprocal recognition.

Must be U.S. citizen or resident alien.

Minnesota Statutes § 326.3361 Subdivision 4
A person licensed as a peace officer by the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
See: Minnesota Statutes 326.3361 TRAINING

None

Minnesota Statutes § 326.336 Subdivision 2
An identification card must be issued by the license holder to each employee. The card must be in the possession of the employee to whom it is issued at all times. The identification card must contain the license holder’s name, logo (if any), address or Minnesota office address, and the employee’s photograph and physical description. The card must be signed by the employee and by the license holder, qualified representative, or Minnesota office manager.

Minnesota Statutes § 326.3382 Subdivision 2(a)(2)

Full set of fingerprints must be submitted with application.

See: Minnesota Statutes 326.3382 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE

No baseline requirement

No baseline requirement

Formal FBI background checks will depend upon the nature of the employee and their duties. The Minnesota code specifically targets private detectives and protective agents though holds the employer responsible for all other remaining employees.
It states in part:

During the period of conditional employment, the person may not serve as a private detective or protective agent, but may be trained by the employer. The bureau shall immediately forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and request the Federal Bureau of Investigation to conduct a criminal history check of each conditional employee. The bureau shall determine if the Federal Bureau of Investigation report indicates that the employee was convicted of a disqualifying offense and shall notify the employer accordingly. The employer shall immediately dismiss an employee who has been convicted of a disqualifying offense.
See: Minnesota Statutes 323.336

Minnesota Statutes § 326.336 Subdivision 1

The employee is a conditional employee until the employer receives a report from the bureau that, based on a check of the criminal records maintained by the bureau, the prospective employee has not been convicted in Minnesota of a felony or any offense listed in section 326.3381, subdivision 3, other than a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor assault. During the period of conditional employment, the person may not serve as a private detective or protective agent, but may be trained by the employer. >/br>
The bureau shall determine if the Federal Bureau of Investigation report indicates that the employee was convicted of a disqualifying offense and shall notify the employer accordingly. The employer shall immediately dismiss an employee who has been convicted of a disqualifying offense.

Minnesota Statutes § 326.3381 Subdivision 3

No person is qualified to hold a license who has:

(1)   been convicted of

(i)   a felony by the courts of this or any other state or of the United States;
(ii)   acts which, if done in Minnesota, would be criminal sexual conduct; assault; theft; larceny; burglary; robbery; unlawful entry; extortion; defamation; buying or receiving stolen property; using, possessing, manufacturing, or carrying weapons unlawfully; using, possessing, or carrying burglary tools unlawfully; escape; possession, production, sale, or distribution of narcotics unlawfully; or
(iii)   in any other country of acts which, if done in Minnesota, would be a felony or would be any of the other offenses provided in this clause and for which a full pardon or similar relief has not been granted;

(2)   made any false statement in an application for a license or any document required to be submitted to the board; or
(3)   failed to demonstrate to the board good character, honesty, and integrity.

See: Minnesota Statutes 326.3381 LICENSES

Pre-assignment Training – (12 hours Initial)
Continuing Training – (6 hours Annually)

Armed Training – To include First Aid and CPR – (6 hours Initial)
Armed Continuing Training – (6 hours Annually)

For more information –
•   Core Objective Guide for Protective Agents

•   Approved training providers

•   Course application documents

Minimum training content:

• Legal limitations on the justifiable use of force and deadly force, as specified in Minnesota Statutes 609.06 and 609.065.
• Alternatives to the use of
• Standards for equipment issued, carried or used by the license holder or For firearms training, standards shall include firearm proficiency.
• Completion of recognized First aid and CPR

As specified in Minnesota Statute 326.3361, Subd.1 (2), persons armed with weapons other than firearms must also complete required training. Other weapon gear includes, but is not limited to nightsticks, batons, asps, chemical weapons, electronic incapacitation devices or other immobilization techniques.

Content Objectives:

• Authorization – Use of Deadly Force
  1. Statutory requirements for use of
• Liability
  1. Criminal and civil
• Force Continuum
  1. Tactical Retreat
  2. Verbal De-escalation
  3. Presence
  4. Verbal, Soft Hand
  5. Pain Compliance
  6. Strike
  7. Use of Instruments/Devices
  8. Deadly Force

Core Training Content Objectives – Armed Persons

Firearms Content Objectives:

• Firearms Training
  1. Maintenance (Structure and Cleaning)
  2. Retention of Weapons
  3. Operations (nomenclature, mis-fires and malfunctions)
  4. Range Safety
  5. Demonstration (to include shooting stances and dry fire techniques)

Passing Score: Pass/Fail

ARMED:

Qualification (Minimum Standard)
a)   Practice Rounds/Familiarization
b)   Qualification Firing:
1)   Course of Fire:
15 ft. 2x3rds – 6 seconds = 6 rounds
25 ft. 2x3rds – 6 seconds = 6 rounds
25 ft. 6 rounds, reload fire, 6 rds., 60 seconds = 12 rounds
50 ft. 3x2nds – 6 seconds = 6 rounds
Sub-Total = 30 rounds

21 ft. low light 6 rounds
21 ft. darkness 6 rounds
21 ft. rapid/slow fire 8 rounds
Sub-Total = 20 rounds

TOTAL = 50 rounds
Passing Score: Pass/Fail

See: Training information

No baseline requirement

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