SAFTA is 100% veteran owned and proudly serves the Sacramento, CA region.

We’re proud to offer firearms training at Placer Sporting Club, a Private indoor shooting range located in Roseville, CA. To visit their website or to inquire about membership.

Security & Firearms Courses

Enroll today to begin your career in this high demand industry.

SAFTA provides its students with the necessary skill sets, qualifications, and certifications to complete the tasks which they were assigned in civilian defense and protection industry. In doing so, we take pride in knowing that we are helping those who actively make our community a safer place to live.

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Guard Card Lvl 1-3

California Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Security & Investigative Services approved training courses for prospective and current Security Officers in California.

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Security Officer Firearms

California Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Security & Investigative Services approved training courses for prospective and current Armed Security Officers in California.

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Security Officer Electives

California Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Security & Investigative Services approved elective training courses for current Security Officers in California.

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CCW & Other Firearms

Carry Concealed Weapon training courses approved by several Counties across Northern California. Basic Firearm and Instinct shooting courses designed for students of all ability levels.

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CPR

American Red Cross CPR course, which includes First Aid and AED for Adults and Infants.

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Advanced Security

Please email training@SAFTA-Inc.com for more information about our Advanced Training program.

Click here to view our course calendar.

What People Are Saying About Us

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We are passionate in the training we provide and pride ourselves in staying at the forefront of the industry. Training is only the first step in a lifelong relationship with our students. All SAFTA graduates will benefit from our commitment to their career by providing job placement assistance and ongoing professional growth.

About Us

Security & Firearms Training Academy

SAFTA was created by Marine Corps Veterans, retired law enforcement agents, and private security veterans who felt the need to enhance Northern California's security officer training requirements as well as civilian training in the carrying of concealed firearms.

SAFTA's current faculty members have worked with the State of California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services for over 70 years, and have been instrumental in writing numerous training manuals which are still in use today.

SAFTA's promise to its clients is to train each individual with respect and to give special attention to those who require it. Each student is considered special to us and we will always be available to current and former students as a resource, whether the need is for training, information, or professional guidance.

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Meet Our Instructors

Steve Caballero

Steve Caballero

Instructor/Advisor

  • Sacramento Office of Education Chief Instructor Law Enforcement
  • Governor appointed BSIS disciplinary Review committee.
  • Sgt. El Dorado County
  • TIF 652, TIB 651
Patrick Alexander

Patrick L. Alexander

Instructor/Advisor

  • Expert Witness in Firearms, Use
    of Force and Private Security
  • BSIS Firearm Training Committee
  • Owner, Alexander Investigations
  • TIF 1617, TIB 1567
Jessie Meeker

Jessie Meeker

Instructor/COO

  • NRA Law Enforcement Firearm Instructor #212552778
  • Eight years Law Enforcement experience in Arizona
  • Twice deployed Military Police Officer (OIF)
  • Field Training Officer
  • TIF 2479, TIB 1928

Located off Interstate 80 in North Highlands.