'Veterans Come First' program for the Private Patrol Operator license

In May 2012, BSIS introduced the 'Veterans Come First' program for PPO licenses.
In order to assist veterans in their transition from military service
to civilian employment, the Bureau of Security and Investigative
Services (BSIS) has implemented the Veterans Come First Program.
This program offers priority services to veteran applicants and assists
veterans by leveraging their transferable military experience and
training in order to meet all or part of the Bureau’s licensing qualifications.

The BSIS Veterans Come First Program provides the following support for veteran applicants:

• Provides veteran applicants with their own personal BSIS staff person to support them through the licensing process.
• Provides veteran applicants with direct line telephone numbers and email contact information.
• Provides veteran applicants priority in the licensure process.
• Email or telephone notification as soon as the veteran’s application is approved by the Bureau for licensure.

For Private Patrol Operator license and to be a Private Patrol Operator Qualified Manager:
Military veterans who have at least 1 year of experience
(2,000 hours) working as a guard, watchperson, sentry, MP,
or equivalent, are eligible to take the licensing Private Patrol
Operator and/or Private Patrol Operator Qualified Manager test(s).

You can receive reimbursement from the Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) for many of the licensing and certification tests the State of California
administers.  The PPO license testing fee has been approved for VA reimbursement.

Veterans also get special assistance with the PPO licensing test at www.thePIgroup.com/ppo.html and with their application.