PRIVATE PATROL OPERATOR TESTBANK
2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
What training is required by SB1626 and when was it be completed by?
The develop curriculum consist of a 24 hour training course.
How can I obtain a copy of the approved training curriculum?
The curriculum can be obtained via the Internet at
www.bsis.ca.go/industries/syllabus.shtml
Who is authorized to teach the required course?
SB 1626 does not establish criteria for instructors of course
Can school districts teach the course?
YES Any person designated by the local education agency may teach the course
,What regulatory authority does the California Department of Consumer Affairs
BSIS and the California Department of Education have with respect to SB 1626?
Both agencies have the security guard or officer who works more than 20 hours per
week performing the function of school security
What administrative records if any must be kept by school districts in order to
comply with SB 1626?
SB 1626 does not mandate what records must be kept. We recommend that local
education agency's keep a record in which employees complete the course, the
course date, the name of the instructor, and that a record of course completion be
given to the attendees.
Are school districts required to issue certificates to district security personnel who
take and complete the training?
NO
Does SB 1626 provide funding for districts to train the personnel?
NO
What funds are available to school districts to pay for SB 1626 training, since the
bill does not provide funds to pay for?
AB 1113 SCHOOL SAFETY BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
and
,TITLE 4 SAFE and DRUG FREE SCHOOLS and COMMUNITIES ACT FUNDS
Is compliance with SB 1626 requirements a mandated cost that can be recovered
by districts via petitioning the Commission on State Mandates for payment?
The matter would have to be decided by the Commission in such matters are
considered on a case by case basis
Our school district security personnel who provide school security required by SB
1626 to meet the same training requirements as guards provide school security and
are employed by PPOs?
YES
Does SB 1626 identify a state agency responsible to assure compliance?
NO
Does SB 1626 provide sanctions for noncompliance?
NO. Failure to comply me subject the district to increased liability should a student
be harmed
Is there an approved training course outline that must be used in order for the
training to meet SB 1626 requirements? If so, how can it be accessed?
, YES.
www.bsis.ca.gov/industries/syllabus.shtml.
Are school districts required to use the SB 1626 training curriculum to provide the
training course?
YES
Does SB 1626 require special training facilities be used to conduct the training
NO
What is the fine for operating a security guard business without a PPO license
Guilty of a MISDEMEANOR
$10,000 fine
Imprisonment in county jail, not more than ONE YEAR
If a PPO makes an illegal arrest can it be a crime and some criminal liability (GET
ARRESTED)?
YES
2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
What training is required by SB1626 and when was it be completed by?
The develop curriculum consist of a 24 hour training course.
How can I obtain a copy of the approved training curriculum?
The curriculum can be obtained via the Internet at
www.bsis.ca.go/industries/syllabus.shtml
Who is authorized to teach the required course?
SB 1626 does not establish criteria for instructors of course
Can school districts teach the course?
YES Any person designated by the local education agency may teach the course
,What regulatory authority does the California Department of Consumer Affairs
BSIS and the California Department of Education have with respect to SB 1626?
Both agencies have the security guard or officer who works more than 20 hours per
week performing the function of school security
What administrative records if any must be kept by school districts in order to
comply with SB 1626?
SB 1626 does not mandate what records must be kept. We recommend that local
education agency's keep a record in which employees complete the course, the
course date, the name of the instructor, and that a record of course completion be
given to the attendees.
Are school districts required to issue certificates to district security personnel who
take and complete the training?
NO
Does SB 1626 provide funding for districts to train the personnel?
NO
What funds are available to school districts to pay for SB 1626 training, since the
bill does not provide funds to pay for?
AB 1113 SCHOOL SAFETY BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
and
,TITLE 4 SAFE and DRUG FREE SCHOOLS and COMMUNITIES ACT FUNDS
Is compliance with SB 1626 requirements a mandated cost that can be recovered
by districts via petitioning the Commission on State Mandates for payment?
The matter would have to be decided by the Commission in such matters are
considered on a case by case basis
Our school district security personnel who provide school security required by SB
1626 to meet the same training requirements as guards provide school security and
are employed by PPOs?
YES
Does SB 1626 identify a state agency responsible to assure compliance?
NO
Does SB 1626 provide sanctions for noncompliance?
NO. Failure to comply me subject the district to increased liability should a student
be harmed
Is there an approved training course outline that must be used in order for the
training to meet SB 1626 requirements? If so, how can it be accessed?
, YES.
www.bsis.ca.gov/industries/syllabus.shtml.
Are school districts required to use the SB 1626 training curriculum to provide the
training course?
YES
Does SB 1626 require special training facilities be used to conduct the training
NO
What is the fine for operating a security guard business without a PPO license
Guilty of a MISDEMEANOR
$10,000 fine
Imprisonment in county jail, not more than ONE YEAR
If a PPO makes an illegal arrest can it be a crime and some criminal liability (GET
ARRESTED)?
YES
