Extra shelters will be open through 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13.Rec centers and libraries will be open during normal business hours as daytime warming centers on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
In November 2017, Denver adopted Council Bill 17-1177(PDF, 274KB). It replaced the merchant guard and merchant guard company licenses with security guard and private security employer licenses. It requires security guards receive at least 16 hours of training before being licensed, and eight hours of training upon renewal. Training must cover, at a minimum, the following topics:
The director of Excise and Licenses could require more training topics.
Training must be provided by an eligible training provider. Below is information on how to request to become an eligible training provider, and a list of such providers.
Download a list of eligible training providers(PDF, 199KB)
Individuals or organizations that want to become an eligible security guard training provider must complete the following process:
201 W. Colfax Ave., Dept. 206
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: Call 311
Outside Denver: Call (720) 913-1311
Fax: (720) 865-2881
311 Help Center Call 3-1-1
Outside Denver Call 720-913-1311
Emergencies: 911
TTY Service: 720-913-8479