Texas Private Security · PSB Academy License #F28567801
Level IV Personal Protection Officer (PPO) Training
This is the Texas training you need for the PPO license. It is all classroom training. There is no shooting in this class.
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Fri, Oct 23 & Sat, Oct 24, 2026
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM both days
15 hours · $260 · Must be 21 or older
📍 Frisco Gun Club classroom, Frisco · Classroom only, no firearm needed
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“Do I need my Level III license first?”
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What is a PPO?
A Personal Protection Officer is a close protection agent, the licensed professional who stays near a client to keep them safe.
PPOs plan routes, watch for threats, control access, and get their client out of danger if something goes wrong.
In Texas, Level IV is the required training for the PPO license.
Do I need a job first?
To take the class: No. Anyone 21 or older can take it.
To apply to the State for your Level IV license: Yes. You must be employed by a guard company or investigations company licensed by Texas DPS at the time you apply.
You can take the training first. Your certificate is good for two years.
What you will learn
- Comprehensive security planning
- Working with local authorities
- Developing a client profile
- Layers of protection strategies
- The use-of-force continuum
- Unarmed defensive techniques
- Overview of the Private Security Act and Commission rules
- Key parts of the Texas Penal Code
- Conflict resolution and prevention
- Managing public perception
- Authority to arrest
- Guidelines on the use of force and deadly force
You will learn how to plan protection, spot and assess threats, reduce risk, and respond to emergencies while staying professional and discreet. The course also covers the Texas laws and rules that apply to PPOs.
Where is the class?
October 23 & 24, 2026 class
Frisco Gun Club classroom
6565 Eldorado Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75033
⚠️ Do NOT contact the range. Contact Train Protect Defend.
All questions about this class go to us, not Frisco Gun Club.
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This class is NOT at Proactive Defense.
When: Fri, Oct 23 & Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM both days. 15 hours, both days required.
What to bring: 100% classroom, no firearm needed. One-hour lunch each day: go out or bring your own.
Directions come in your confirmation email.
Other Level IV dates are normally held at Proactive Defense in Northlake / Argyle. The location is listed with each class.
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FAQ
▼ Is there any shooting in this class?
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No. Level IV is all classroom training. There is no range time and no live fire.
▼ Do I need my Level III license first?
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No. You do not need Level III in hand before you start Level IV. Read the full explanation →
▼ How long is my certificate good for?
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Your Level IV training certificate is good for two years.
▼ Do I need to be hired by a security company?
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Not to take the class. You do need to be employed by a DPS-licensed guard company or investigations company when you apply to the State for your license.
▼ Can I take Level IV online?
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No. Since January 1, 2024, Texas requires all Level IV training to be in person with a DPS-approved instructor.
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836 Sandpiper Dr
Denton, Texas, 76205
All Training is Held at Proactive Defense Outdoor Gun Range & Training Center 13862 FM 1171 Northlake, TX 76262 in Argyle Tx