NOTICE: SOMB will be closed on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 12:00 pm due to an agency-wide meeting. Normal office hours will resume on Thursday, December 19, 2019.
General Information
The District of Columbia manages the licensure of Security professionals within the District, and protects Security professionals and consumers by upholding the District of Columbia Security license law and the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations for Security Officers — Title 6A, Chapter 11 and Title 17 Chapters 20 and 21.
For Range Instructor and certification information, please visit the Metropolitan Police Department at https://mpdc.dc.gov/firearms or email gregory.hibbard@dc.gov.
For additional information, you may visit the Security Officers Management Branch at the following address:
2000 14th Street, NW, Suite 302
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 671-0500
or email: opla.security@dc.gov
Hours of Operation: M, T, W, Th (8am-2pm); F (appointment only)
Schedule an appointment online https://dcrasomb.setmore.com
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Licensing Services
Training and Examination Requirements
Application Process
Licensing Staff
- Patrice Richardson – Program Manager
- Erin Posey – Administrator
- Nakia Booker – Program Support Specialist
- Ronald Holmes – Program Support Specialist
- Stephon Garrett - Program Support Specialist
Documents & Forms
- Frequently Asked Questions
- MPD Security Snapshot
- Security Officer Study Guide
- Arrest Affidavit
- Authorization to Release Form
- Fact Sheet for Attorney-in-Fact or General Agent_2018
- Armored Car Industry Reciprocity
- Letter of Certification Request
- File a Complaint
- Refund Request Application
- 2016 Annual Report
- 2017 Annual Report
