California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 7 - Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
Article 6 - Private Security Services, Alarm Company Operators, Guards, Patrolperson, Alarm Agents (Installer/Responder)
Section 628 - Training in Exercising the Powers to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) The course of training in the powers to arrest prescribed by the Department of Consumer Affairs pursuant to Sections 7542, 7583.6 and 7598.1 of the Code consists of successful completion of a course approved by the Bureau in exercising the powers to arrest.
(b) Uniformed employees of private patrol operators and responding alarm agents shall take and successfully complete the training course and examination in the exercise of powers to arrest. An employee must receive a score of 100% on said examination in order to successfully complete said course. The course of training and administration of the examination may be given by a training school approved by the Bureau or by the employer or such uniformed employees provided that such employer has a designated instructor, and such instructor is knowledgeable in the power to arrest as set forth in the Power to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force Training Manual dated July 2023, which is exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act (California Government Code, section 11340 et seq.) pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 7583.7, issued by the Bureau and is able to assist employees who cannot read or write.
(c) A licensee or approved training school which administers the training and examination shall retain the examination results on Bureau-approved answer sheets for a period of not less than two years or until audited by the Bureau, whichever occurs first. A licensee or training facility shall certify under penalty of perjury on the employee's application for registration that such person has successfully completed the training and examination contained in the Power to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force Training Manual dated July 2023, issued by the Bureau.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 7515, 7581, 7583.6 and 7583.7, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 7583.6, 7583.7, 7598.1 and 7598.2, Business and Professions Code.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 7515, 7581, 7583.6 and 7596.1, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 7542, 7583.6, 7583.7, 7598.1 and 7598.2, Business and Professions Code; and Section 26030, Penal Code.
