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PRIVATE PATROL OPERATOR STUDY
MATERIAL Exam Questions And Correct
Answers
What is the fine for operating a security guard business without a PPO license -
answer✔✔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)? - answer✔✔YES
Can it be a tort and there be some civil liability (GET SUED)? - answer✔✔YES
What is an INVOLUNTARY DISCHARGE of an employee? - answer✔✔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? - answer✔✔1. Employee decides to
LEAVE or QUIT job
2. Employee QUITS job
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If a community college is looking to hire a PPO to provide school security services, what special
training is required? - answer✔✔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? - answer✔✔School SECURITY GAURD employed by school district
more than 20 HOURS PER WEEK.
What is ENTRAPMENT? - answer✔✔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? - answer✔✔The
develop curriculum consist of a 24 hour training course.
How can I obtain a copy of the approved training curriculum? - answer✔✔The curriculum can
be obtained via the Internet at
www.bsis.ca.go/industries/syllabus.shtml
Who is authorized to teach the required course? - answer✔✔SB 1626 does not establish criteria
for instructors of course
Can school districts teach the course? - answer✔✔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? - answer✔✔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? - answer✔✔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? - answer✔✔NO
Does SB 1626 provide funding for districts to train the personnel? - answer✔✔NO
What funds are available to school districts to pay for SB 1626 training, since the bill does not
provide funds to pay for? - answer✔✔AB 1113 SCHOOL SAFETY BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
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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? - answer✔✔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? -
answer✔✔YES
Does SB 1626 identify a state agency responsible to assure compliance? - answer✔✔NO
Does SB 1626 provide sanctions for noncompliance? - answer✔✔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? - answer✔✔YES.
www.bsis.ca.gov/industries/syllabus.shtml.
Are school districts required to use the SB 1626 training curriculum to provide the training
course? - answer✔✔YES
Does SB 1626 require special training facilities be used to conduct the training - answer✔✔NO
Who are state level contact persons for those requiring additional information on the SB 1626
requirements? - answer✔✔The Department of Education
Stephanie Pappas (916)445-8441
and
BSIS contact
Noreene DeKoning
(916)575-7054
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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? - answer✔✔YES
Is there an approved state certified training vendor that school districts may hire to provide
required SB 1626 training? - answer✔✔NO. LEA's have total responsibility and authority to
determine who teaches the course
Does SB 1626 apply to County Offices of Education? - answer✔✔County Offices of Education
who employ security officers working more than 20 hours per week on their campuses as defined
in Education Code Section 38001.5(c) must meet the training requirements for security officers
stated in SB 1626 7583.6(a & b) & 7583.45)
What must appear in or on any advertisement by a BSIS license - answer✔✔Business NAME,
ADDRESS, or TELEPHONE NUMBER
and
LICENSE NUMBER
Which of these should be found in a guard's personnel file? - answer✔✔W-4 YES
FORM I-9 NO (NEVER)
When should a PPO verify that a person's guard card is current? - answer✔✔At time of
application
At time of hiring
Before assigning to guard job
While anytime using as a guard
If a guard's registration (guard card) is suspended or revoked, does BSIS notify the PPO? -
answer✔✔NO
- answer✔✔
PRIVATE PATROL OPERATOR STUDY
MATERIAL Exam Questions And Correct
Answers
What is the fine for operating a security guard business without a PPO license -
answer✔✔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)? - answer✔✔YES
Can it be a tort and there be some civil liability (GET SUED)? - answer✔✔YES
What is an INVOLUNTARY DISCHARGE of an employee? - answer✔✔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? - answer✔✔1. Employee decides to
LEAVE or QUIT job
2. Employee QUITS job
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If a community college is looking to hire a PPO to provide school security services, what special
training is required? - answer✔✔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? - answer✔✔School SECURITY GAURD employed by school district
more than 20 HOURS PER WEEK.
What is ENTRAPMENT? - answer✔✔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? - answer✔✔The
develop curriculum consist of a 24 hour training course.
How can I obtain a copy of the approved training curriculum? - answer✔✔The curriculum can
be obtained via the Internet at
www.bsis.ca.go/industries/syllabus.shtml
Who is authorized to teach the required course? - answer✔✔SB 1626 does not establish criteria
for instructors of course
Can school districts teach the course? - answer✔✔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? - answer✔✔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? - answer✔✔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? - answer✔✔NO
Does SB 1626 provide funding for districts to train the personnel? - answer✔✔NO
What funds are available to school districts to pay for SB 1626 training, since the bill does not
provide funds to pay for? - answer✔✔AB 1113 SCHOOL SAFETY BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
, ©THEBRIGHT EXAM STUDY SOLUTIONS 8/22/2024 12:54 PM
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? - answer✔✔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? -
answer✔✔YES
Does SB 1626 identify a state agency responsible to assure compliance? - answer✔✔NO
Does SB 1626 provide sanctions for noncompliance? - answer✔✔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? - answer✔✔YES.
www.bsis.ca.gov/industries/syllabus.shtml.
Are school districts required to use the SB 1626 training curriculum to provide the training
course? - answer✔✔YES
Does SB 1626 require special training facilities be used to conduct the training - answer✔✔NO
Who are state level contact persons for those requiring additional information on the SB 1626
requirements? - answer✔✔The Department of Education
Stephanie Pappas (916)445-8441
and
BSIS contact
Noreene DeKoning
(916)575-7054
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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? - answer✔✔YES
Is there an approved state certified training vendor that school districts may hire to provide
required SB 1626 training? - answer✔✔NO. LEA's have total responsibility and authority to
determine who teaches the course
Does SB 1626 apply to County Offices of Education? - answer✔✔County Offices of Education
who employ security officers working more than 20 hours per week on their campuses as defined
in Education Code Section 38001.5(c) must meet the training requirements for security officers
stated in SB 1626 7583.6(a & b) & 7583.45)
What must appear in or on any advertisement by a BSIS license - answer✔✔Business NAME,
ADDRESS, or TELEPHONE NUMBER
and
LICENSE NUMBER
Which of these should be found in a guard's personnel file? - answer✔✔W-4 YES
FORM I-9 NO (NEVER)
When should a PPO verify that a person's guard card is current? - answer✔✔At time of
application
At time of hiring
Before assigning to guard job
While anytime using as a guard
If a guard's registration (guard card) is suspended or revoked, does BSIS notify the PPO? -
answer✔✔NO
- answer✔✔
