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August 5, 2026 · 2 min read

NC PPSB Registration: New Hire, Transfer, and Renewal, Explained

A current, educational overview of North Carolina PPSB guard-registration paths and where to verify the official requirements.

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July 20, 2026 · 6 min read

What to Expect in Your First 16 Hours of Unarmed Security Training

North Carolina requires a 16-hour basic unarmed guard course. Here is what that training is designed to cover and why the sequence matters.

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June 30, 2026 · 5 min read

From Classroom to Post: How Academy Graduates Get Placed

A training certificate is only useful if it leads somewhere. Here's what happens between graduation and your first shift.

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