Private security services: security guards: training.
- Requires security guard training to be completed within 6 months before submitting a registration application.
- Mandates 32 hours of security officer skills training within 6 months of initial registration.
- Restricts security companies to training only their own employees and job applicants.
- Requires annual completion of 8 hours of security officer skills review.
Senator Richardson's legislation revises California's security guard training requirements by centralizing course administration and tightening completion timelines. The bill mandates that power of arrest and use of force training be delivered through a single authorized provider and completed within six months before application submission. While private security companies may still conduct training, they are limited to instructing their own employees and job applicants.
The measure maintains existing requirements for 32 hours of security officer skills training within six months of initial registration, with 16 hours due in the first 30 days. Registrants must also complete eight hours of annual skills review. The Bureau of Security and Investigative Services will develop standardized curricula in consultation with the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Peace officers and armored vehicle guards remain exempt from these requirements.
Applications for security guard registration must now include detailed documentation of training completion, including the provider's credentials, instructor information, and certificate serial numbers. The bureau will verify that required coursework was completed within the six-month window. These application changes take effect July 1, 2023.
 Laura RichardsonD Senator | Bill Author |  Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 0 | 4 | 79 | PASS |
- Requires security guard training to be completed within 6 months before submitting a registration application.
- Mandates 32 hours of security officer skills training within 6 months of initial registration.
- Restricts security companies to training only their own employees and job applicants.
- Requires annual completion of 8 hours of security officer skills review.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Senator Richardson's legislation revises California's security guard training requirements by centralizing course administration and tightening completion timelines. The bill mandates that power of arrest and use of force training be delivered through a single authorized provider and completed within six months before application submission. While private security companies may still conduct training, they are limited to instructing their own employees and job applicants.
The measure maintains existing requirements for 32 hours of security officer skills training within six months of initial registration, with 16 hours due in the first 30 days. Registrants must also complete eight hours of annual skills review. The Bureau of Security and Investigative Services will develop standardized curricula in consultation with the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Peace officers and armored vehicle guards remain exempt from these requirements.
Applications for security guard registration must now include detailed documentation of training completion, including the provider's credentials, instructor information, and certificate serial numbers. The bureau will verify that required coursework was completed within the six-month window. These application changes take effect July 1, 2023.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 0 | 4 | 79 | PASS |
Laura RichardsonD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted |