Vermont security guard software
for agencies licensed by the Office of Professional Regulation
CGuardPro is security guard management software for Vermont security agencies: scheduling and relief coverage, GPS and selfie clock-in, QR and NFC guard tours, incident reports, license, firearms and CPR tracking, a supervisor app and a client portal, with guard, supervisor and client apps for iOS and Android. It costs $5 per user per month with a 7-day free trial. Vermont regulates agencies, licensed guards and registered employees through the Office of Professional Regulation; the software keeps the records.
What running guards in Vermont actually involves
The Office of Professional Regulation
Vermont regulates private security through the Secretary of State’s Office of Professional Regulation, under 26 V.S.A. chapter 59 and OPR’s administrative rules. Agencies, individual guards and agency employees are all on its books.
Two tiers of officer
A licensed security guard has 40 hours of approved training, a passed exam and at least two years of security experience. A registered security employee needs eight hours of approved training and works only for an agency, under a licensed guard’s supervision.
Every agency needs a licensed supervisor
An agency that employs registered security employees must keep a licensed security guard on staff to supervise them. Lose that person and the rest of the roster has a problem, so the succession plan belongs in the schedule.
CPR and AED within three months
OPR’s rules require all security personnel to hold CPR and AED certification within three months of hire by an agency, and the agency keeps the records and produces them on request.
A firearms specialty, not just a license
Carrying a firearm requires a firearms specialty designation: at least 12 hours of classroom instruction, four more on the weapon carried, and range qualification. Renewal requires a valid firearms recertification certificate.
Fixed two-year licensing periods
Licenses and specialty designations run on fixed two-year periods and lapse if not renewed before the period ends. OPR emails reminders, but its rules say not receiving one does not excuse a lapse.
Weekly overtime with exemptions
Vermont requires time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek (21 V.S.A. §384), with exemptions that include retail or service establishments, so how your company is classified matters. Federal overtime rules can still apply.
Ski resorts, hospitals and colleges
Ski areas and resort towns in winter, Burlington’s hospitals and colleges, state and municipal buildings in Montpelier, and summer events give Vermont rosters a seasonal swing and a lot of small sites.
What a Vermont guard operation runs on
Every module stands on its own, and together they are the operations picture your dispatcher works from.
License tracking
Licensed guard, registered employee and firearms specialty dates with alerts.
Training records
40-hour and 8-hour courses plus CPR and AED cards per officer.
Guard scheduling
Seasonal rosters and relief coverage, with a licensed supervisor on every team.
Supervisor app
The licensed guard who supervises sees posts, people and reports on the phone.
QR and NFC guard tours
Checkpoints scanned from the officer’s phone, verified with time and position.
Incident reporting
Photographed, timestamped and in front of the client the same shift.
Event security
Short deployments for festivals and resort weekends.
Client portal
Clients see their own sites, patrols and incidents.
The rules behind a Vermont roster
References are to 26 V.S.A. chapter 59, OPR’s Administrative Rules for Private Investigative and Security Services, and 21 V.S.A. §384. Confirm current requirements with OPR.
OPR Private Investigative and Security Services
Official applications, rules and license lookup.
26 V.S.A. chapter 59
The official Vermont statute for private investigative and security services.
Security guard licenses by state
The regulator and the officer credential in each state, side by side.
Payroll with Gusto
Approved hours to Gusto as time sheets for payroll.
Step by step: Vermont Security Guard Company License Guide
The accounts Vermont guard companies hold
Vermont questions, answered plainly
What is the difference between a licensed security guard and a registered security employee in Vermont? +
A licensed security guard has completed 40 hours of approved training, passed the exam and shown two or more years of security experience, and may work as a sole proprietor or for an agency. A registered security employee has completed eight hours of approved training and may work only for a licensed agency, supervised by a licensed guard there. Confirm current requirements with OPR.
What does a Vermont guard need to carry a firearm? +
A firearms specialty designation: at least 12 hours of classroom instruction on safe handling and legal responsibility, four hours on the particular weapon, and range qualification. To renew it, the licensee holds a valid firearms recertification certificate recognized by OPR.
Can CGuardPro track CPR and AED cards as well as licenses? +
Yes. Each officer record can hold licenses, the firearms designation and training certificates such as CPR and AED, with dates and photos, and alerts warn the office before they expire. It warns rather than blocks, and it does not report anything to OPR.
How does overtime work in Vermont? +
Vermont law requires time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek, with exemptions that include retail or service establishments; federal rules may still apply. CGuardPro tracks hours against a weekly threshold. Confirm how your contracts are classified with the Vermont Department of Labor.
How is it priced? +
It is $5 per user per month, one plan with every feature, plus an optional one-time implementation package of $299.99. A user is anyone with a login, including client logins. There is a 7-day free trial.
See it against your own Vermont roster
Bring one site and one week of posts, a resort or a hospital, and we will set it up the way you run it.