Go Strapped Firearms Training

Security Training · Online (LMS)

OC / Pepper Spray Certification for Security Officers

For licensed Texas security officers whose post orders or employer call for OC spray — a short online certification you can knock out tonight, from a DPS-licensed school.

Price
$49
Length
2–3 hr
Format
Online
Next date
Start today
Prerequisites
Licensed Texas security officer

Some certifications change your career; this one just makes you more useful this week. If the contract you’re working — or the one you want — puts OC spray on the duty belt, employers want to see the certification in your file before it goes on yours. This short online course handles exactly that, without burning a day off.

It’s built for working officers: self-paced, instant access the moment you enroll, finishable in an evening between shifts. You’ll cover the material a professional actually needs — what OC is, how it behaves, when it belongs in the use-of-force conversation, and the documentation habits that keep an OC deployment defensible — then take your certificate straight to your employer.

And if you’re building a bigger career ladder, this is one of the cheapest rungs on it. Pair it with your Level 3 commission, keep your renewals clean, and you become the officer schedulers call first.

What's included — and what isn't

Included in this course

  • The complete OC / pepper spray certification course for security officers, online and self-paced
  • Instant access by email the moment you enroll
  • Your course completion certificate — the documentation your employer and your file want
  • A straight answer, any time, about whether this certification fits your situation — call before you buy

Not part of this purchase

  • A security officer license — this course is an add-on for people already licensed, not a path into the industry (start at Level 2 or Level 3 for that)
  • OC spray itself or duty gear — what you carry on post is between your employer's policies and your post orders

What happens after you finish

Keep your completion certificate with your credentials and give your employer a copy for their records — post assignments that involve OC will ask for it. If your career plan includes more capability, the natural next rungs are the Level 3 commission if you're not armed yet, or Level 4 PPO if you are.

Requirements & what you need

  • A current Texas security officer license (Level 2 or above)
  • A valid government-issued photo ID
  • Any computer, tablet, or phone with an internet connection

Who's teaching you

Bryan Proctor

Founder & Lead Instructor

  • Retired Texas peace officer — 20+ years combined military & law enforcement
  • U.S. Air Force Security Forces combat veteran
  • Texas DPS Level 3 instructor
  • Texas DPS Level 4 (Personal Protection Officer) instructor
  • DPS-qualified LTC instructor
  • TCOLE-certified instructor
  • CRASE instructor

What students say

4.9★ · 663 Google reviews

Read them on Google, Facebook (497+ · 98% recommend) and Yelp (4.8★) — we don't filter who gets asked.

Straight answers

Who is this course for?

Licensed Texas security officers — unarmed or commissioned — whose employer or post orders call for OC spray as part of their duty gear. If you're not licensed yet, start with Level 2 or Level 3; this one's an add-on, not an entry point.

Is it really all online?

Yes — the course is delivered online, self-paced, with instant access by email after enrollment. Most officers finish it in a single evening.

Do I need this certification to work security at all?

No. It matters when OC spray is part of your duties — many employers require the certification before they'll put OC on your belt. If you're unsure whether your post calls for it, ask your supervisor, or call us and we'll talk it through.

Does it make me more hireable?

It can — an officer who arrives already certified for OC is one less thing for an employer to arrange. It's a small line on the résumé that reads as "ready to work."

What's the smartest order to stack certifications?

Most careers run Level 2, then Level 3 with the range course, then add-ons like OC, then Level 4 if protection work calls. If you tell us where you are and where you want to be, we'll map the order — that call costs nothing.

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Questions first?

Read the FAQ — straight answers

Most questions are answered in the course FAQ above or the general FAQ. Still stuck? Call or text (817) 841-9042 — instructors answer between classes — or email info@gostrapped.com.

Policies, briefly

Access issue or enrollment problem? Call (817) 841-9042 or email info@gostrapped.com and we'll fix it. This course's cancellation and refund terms are listed on its registration page, and our registration provider adds a booking fee at checkout — you see all of it before you pay.

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