California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 7 - Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
Article 9 - Skills Training Course for Security Guards
Section 646 - Training for Alarm Agents

Universal Citation: 16 CA Code of Regs 646

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

(a) The training course for alarm agents shall follow the standards prescribed by Section 7598.2 of the Business and Professions Code. The attached Appendix sets forth the subjects that shall be taught and the minimum number of hours that shall be allowed towards meeting required training. For the purposes of this section, the term "security personnel" includes alarm agents.

(b) The training shall consist of Power to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force topics and shall consist of a minimum of four (4) hours of training. The training shall utilize the Power to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force Training Manual dated July 2023 referenced in section 643, and may include lecture, discussion, exercises, and roleplaying.

(c) The skills training course and administration of the examination shall only be given by the following:

(1) Any organization or school approved by the Bureau pursuant to 7598.2 of the Business and Professions Code.

(2) Any training facility certified pursuant to 7585.4 of the Business and Professions Code.

(3) An alarm company operator or a designated employee of an alarm company operator provided they are qualified in the power to arrest and appropriate use of force topics as set forth in this section. An alarm company operator shall provide the training only to their direct employees.

(d) Entities providing the skills training course and administration of the 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.

(e) The entity providing the training shall issue a Certificate of Completion to the individual completing the course. The certificate shall identify the type of course taken, the number of hours of training provided, identification of the issuing entity, name of the individual taking the course, the instructor administering the course, and the date the course was administered and completed. The Certificate of Completion must also state the course complies with the Power to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force Training Course for Alarm Agents. The certificate shall be serially numbered for tracking purposes. The entity providing the training shall maintain the Certificates of Completion for a period of no less than two years.

Note: Authority cited: Section 7591.6, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 7598.1 and 7598.2, Business and Professions Code.

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