Delaware Administrative Code
Title 24 - Regulated Professions and Occupations
Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Division of State Police
1300 - Board of Examiners of Private Investigators & Private Security Agencies
Section 1300-3.0 - Baton, Inflammatory Agent Sprays, Chemical Sprays and Handcuffs
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
3.1 The Board only approves security guards and armored car guards registered in 24 Del.C. Ch. 13 to carry law enforcement style batons, inflammatory agent sprays, chemical sprays and handcuffs. The carrying of these weapons/items is only authorized after the security guard/armored car guard completes the appropriate training program with a certified instructor as required by the manufacture of the weapon/item. It shall be the security guard/armored car guard's responsibility to maintain certification and requalification with the weapon/item consistent with manufacturer standards.
3.2 It shall be the responsibility of all Class B, C & D agencies to record and maintain said records on an employee's qualifications with any approved weapon(s)/item(s) carried in performance of that employee's duties under 24 Del.C. Ch. 13.
3.3 The Board shall have the right to deny any certification or re-certification from an instructor or training program that is deemed to be not within generally accepted practices for the weapon/item. Any denial may be appealed by submitting a request to the Professional Licensing Section and addressing the Board of Examiners.
