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ERRORLESS ANSWERS 100%.
What is the fine for operating a security guard business without a PPO license correct answers
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)? correct answers YES
Can it be a tort and there be some civil liability (GET SUED)? correct answers YES
What is an INVOLUNTARY DISCHARGE of an employee? correct answers Company's
decision to:
1. TERMINATE an employee
2. FIRING/LAYING OFF an employee
3. FIRE employee
What is the VOLUNTARY DISCHARGE of an employee? correct answers 1. Employee decides
to LEAVE or QUIT job
2. Employee QUITS job
,If a community college is looking to hire a PPO to provide school security services, what special
training is required? correct answers Any private security who works more than 20 hours per
week performing school security must first complete a special 24 hours training course. The
course was developed by BSIS in consultation with POST known as SB 1626 TRAINING; BPC
7583.6
Who must be trained? correct answers School SECURITY GAURD employed by school district
more than 20 HOURS PER WEEK.
What is ENTRAPMENT? correct answers Entrapment is a law-enforcement agent INDUCING a
person to COMMIT AN OFFENSE that the person would otherwise have been UNLIKELY to
commit.
What training is required by SB1626 and when was it be completed by? correct answers The
develop curriculum consist of a 24 hour training course.
How can I obtain a copy of the approved training curriculum? correct answers The curriculum
can be obtained via the Internet at
www.bsis.ca.go/industries/syllabus.shtml
Who is authorized to teach the required course? correct answers SB 1626 does not establish
criteria for instructors of course
Can school districts teach the course? correct answers 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? correct answers 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? correct answers 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? correct answers NO
Does SB 1626 provide funding for districts to train the personnel? correct answers NO
What funds are available to school districts to pay for SB 1626 training, since the bill does not
provide funds to pay for? correct answers 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? correct answers 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?
correct answers YES
Does SB 1626 identify a state agency responsible to assure compliance? correct answers NO
Does SB 1626 provide sanctions for noncompliance? correct answers 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? correct answers YES.
www.bsis.ca.gov/industries/syllabus.shtml.
Are school districts required to use the SB 1626 training curriculum to provide the training
course? correct answers YES
Does SB 1626 require special training facilities be used to conduct the training correct answers
NO
Who are state level contact persons for those requiring additional information on the SB 1626
requirements? correct answers The Department of Education
Stephanie Pappas (916)445-8441
and
BSIS contact
Noreene DeKoning
(916)575-7054
Are SB 1626 training requirements for school security officers in addition to fingerprint and
background check requirements that all school employees must satisfy prior to employment by
school districts? correct answers YES
ERRORLESS ANSWERS 100%.
What is the fine for operating a security guard business without a PPO license correct answers
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)? correct answers YES
Can it be a tort and there be some civil liability (GET SUED)? correct answers YES
What is an INVOLUNTARY DISCHARGE of an employee? correct answers Company's
decision to:
1. TERMINATE an employee
2. FIRING/LAYING OFF an employee
3. FIRE employee
What is the VOLUNTARY DISCHARGE of an employee? correct answers 1. Employee decides
to LEAVE or QUIT job
2. Employee QUITS job
,If a community college is looking to hire a PPO to provide school security services, what special
training is required? correct answers Any private security who works more than 20 hours per
week performing school security must first complete a special 24 hours training course. The
course was developed by BSIS in consultation with POST known as SB 1626 TRAINING; BPC
7583.6
Who must be trained? correct answers School SECURITY GAURD employed by school district
more than 20 HOURS PER WEEK.
What is ENTRAPMENT? correct answers Entrapment is a law-enforcement agent INDUCING a
person to COMMIT AN OFFENSE that the person would otherwise have been UNLIKELY to
commit.
What training is required by SB1626 and when was it be completed by? correct answers The
develop curriculum consist of a 24 hour training course.
How can I obtain a copy of the approved training curriculum? correct answers The curriculum
can be obtained via the Internet at
www.bsis.ca.go/industries/syllabus.shtml
Who is authorized to teach the required course? correct answers SB 1626 does not establish
criteria for instructors of course
Can school districts teach the course? correct answers 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? correct answers 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? correct answers 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? correct answers NO
Does SB 1626 provide funding for districts to train the personnel? correct answers NO
What funds are available to school districts to pay for SB 1626 training, since the bill does not
provide funds to pay for? correct answers 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? correct answers 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?
correct answers YES
Does SB 1626 identify a state agency responsible to assure compliance? correct answers NO
Does SB 1626 provide sanctions for noncompliance? correct answers 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? correct answers YES.
www.bsis.ca.gov/industries/syllabus.shtml.
Are school districts required to use the SB 1626 training curriculum to provide the training
course? correct answers YES
Does SB 1626 require special training facilities be used to conduct the training correct answers
NO
Who are state level contact persons for those requiring additional information on the SB 1626
requirements? correct answers The Department of Education
Stephanie Pappas (916)445-8441
and
BSIS contact
Noreene DeKoning
(916)575-7054
Are SB 1626 training requirements for school security officers in addition to fingerprint and
background check requirements that all school employees must satisfy prior to employment by
school districts? correct answers YES
