Security licensing requirements in District of Columbia

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XGuard has not named a licensing regulator for District of Columbia yet, so check the official sources listed below. XGuard lists no required guard documents for District of Columbia at the moment. Independent professionals and agencies both list on XGuard; local rules decide who must hold which license.

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Sources

DC MPD — Security Officers Management Branch (SOMB)
DCMR 17-2124.2 — individual agency licence ($500 indiv / $1,000 firm)
DCMR 6-A §1101/1103 — SPO commission required for armed work; Security Officers forbidden firearms

Last verified: July 2, 2026

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