Manassas, Virginia · DCJS certified
DCJS Security and Firearms Training in Northern Virginia and Beyond
If you want to work security in Virginia, or carry a firearm and actually know what you are doing, this is where you start. Fidus runs Virginia DCJS security officer classes and firearms training in Manassas, taught by people who have done the job, not just read about it. We have trained hundreds of security officers across the Commonwealth and the country, with a 99.5% pass rate. Register and pay online, and get a seat on a schedule that actually moves.
Your license path
Virginia DCJS
1
Take the DCJS 01E course
18 hours, entry level
2
Pass the exam
Then submit your fingerprints
3
Register with DCJS
We walk you through it
Disabled veteran-owned
DCJS-licensed security business
Licensed Class A contractor
DCJS certified instructors
CPTED and AVERT trained
Cleared for public trust
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Virginia DCJS security officer training
These are the classes that get you licensed and keep you licensed. Each one meets the DCJS compulsory minimum training standard, and we help you file the paperwork so nothing stalls.
- Unarmed Security Officer (01E). 18 hours, $120. The entry point to a security career.
- Armed Security Officer (01E + 05E + 75E). The full armed path: Core (18 hrs, $120), Arrest Authority (05E, 8 hrs, $125), and Handgun (75E, 24 hrs, $250). Add Shotgun (08E, 3 hrs, $200) if your role needs it.
- Renewals and requalification. Security Officer In-Service (01I, 4 hrs, $50) and firearms requalification (07R, 4 hrs, $110), on Mondays and Fridays.
Firearms and concealed carry classes
We teach the Virginia concealed carry (CHP) class (4 hours, $150, no live-fire range required) so you leave with the certificate the courthouse wants. For a more personal approach, individual firearms instruction is $150 an hour (4-hour minimum, with range), and includes NRA Basic Pistol.
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DCJS Security Officer
Virginia DCJS Unarmed Security Officer (01E) Training
Length
18 hours
Price
$120
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DCJS Security Officer
Virginia Armed Security Officer Training (01E + 05E + 75E)
Length
About 50 hours
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Firearms
Virginia Concealed Carry (CHP) Class in Manassas
Length
4 hours
Price
$150
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Firearms
Private and Beginner Firearms Instruction
Length
4-hour minimum
Price
$150 an hour
Next date
On request
A full training catalog
Beyond the classes above, we offer Private Investigator (02E), Personal Protection Specialist (32E), advanced handgun, patrol rifle, instructor courses, and the full requalification and in-service list. Electronic security installer courses (30E, 35E, 38E) are coming soon. See the class schedule for the full catalog and dates.
On-site training
Where we train
We are based in Manassas, but our training does not stop at the county line. Our DCJS and firearms classes serve students across Northern Virginia and reach through Virginia and into Maryland, and we are expanding our instructor certifications into DC and West Virginia. For law enforcement, government, and corporate clients, we bring the training to you, in state or out, nationally and internationally.
Law enforcement, government, and corporate training
When an agency or company needs real training, we build it and bring it to them. Active-threat exercises, penetration testing, and specialized firearms and tactics, delivered at your location, in or out of state. These are quoted to the job, so contact us.
Training for churches and organizations
We train groups of every kind, including church safety team training, plus active-threat response, de-escalation, CPR, and first aid. We come to you and build it around your people and your building, because that is how the training actually sticks.
Why Fidus
Why train with Fidus
Our instructors are DCJS and NRA certified (DCJS #99-736827), and Fidus brings over three decades of combined training, operations, and service. Classes stay small enough for real instruction and trigger time. You leave ready for the job, not just the test.
- DCJS certified instructors who have done the job
- Small classes with real trigger time
- Ready for the job, not just the test
- We handle the DCJS paperwork with you
Questions
Common questions
How do I get a Virginia security license?
Complete the DCJS 01E course, pass the exam, submit your fingerprints, and register with DCJS. We walk you through it.
What is the difference between unarmed and armed training?
Unarmed is the 18-hour 01E ($120). Armed adds 05E arrest authority ($125) and 75E handgun ($250).
Do you travel to train our team?
Yes. For law enforcement, government, and corporate clients, we deliver on-site, in or out of state.
Upcoming classes
Seats are limited and classes fill
See the live schedule and grab your seat on the class calendar.