Can anyone elaborate on SORA Certification and if it equates to, or is relevant to CCW?

It's just a certification for security guards. I'm pretty sure there is no firearms training. Contact Anthony at Gun for Hire. He does the class.

I went through it about 2 or 3 years ago in order to answer a phone and push a button to open a gate. Pretty much BS, but there's a background check and prints involved as well. The low paying security job's tend to attract less-than-desirable individuals sometimes. The class I went to had no hands on training at all.

SORA is required for anyone working for a private security company. It does not get you CCW. Security guards at the mall have to have this certification.

 

When I first looked into this, the process was this: apply through the state police for a certificate to take the class ($75), then enroll in a class within 30 days (cost varying from $120-150, depending in instructor costs). I was under the impression that this would drive up the salaries for security guards. I still see security job ads for $9/hr, and the highest I've seen is $12/hr. It doesn't seem to me to be a worthwhile investment to spend $200 for a job that pays a walmart wage.

 

Interesting note, even active police officers moonlighting as security guards must have this certification, at their own expense (there is an exception if the client is paying the police department, and not the officer directly).

I was hired to be an EMT First and Security Guard Secondly, I think I was making $12.50/hour

Sora has nothing to do with CCW. It is just a cert that all security officers must have in NJ in order to work. We teach the class at my school. It is a basic 24 hour class that must be taught in english (thank you) only! It covers all basic policing types of education. If you are working as a security officer without you card it is a class four felony, impersonating an officer. If you have any more questions contact me or visit my site.

 

http://www.njsecurityofficer.com/

 

Be Safe

 

Anthony Gun For Hire Colandro