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PRIVATE PATROL OPERATOR ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
VERSION 2026-2027 WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS ||
GRADED A+!!
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
Who determines what type of firearm, revolver or automatic, that a guard carries if
he is approved by BSIS for both? - ANSWER: Company policy
What might you give an employee at time of hiring? - ANSWER: Return the
documents that he brought to support his I-9 form
How long should APPL store past pages of the daily activity record log? -
ANSWER: Keep all employees records at least 2 years. Also remember that ex-
employees can file lawsuits for up to 3 years
What self-defense weapon can a guard carry with no permit required? -
ANSWER: An electrical stun gun
If a security officer searches a person for weapons but finds drugs, what should the
security officer do with the drugs? - ANSWER: Leave them where they are
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What is the fine for operating a security guard business without a PPO license -
ANSWER: Guilty of a MISDEMEANOR
$10,000 fine
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
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
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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
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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
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
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
PRIVATE PATROL OPERATOR ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
VERSION 2026-2027 WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS ||
GRADED A+!!
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
Who determines what type of firearm, revolver or automatic, that a guard carries if
he is approved by BSIS for both? - ANSWER: Company policy
What might you give an employee at time of hiring? - ANSWER: Return the
documents that he brought to support his I-9 form
How long should APPL store past pages of the daily activity record log? -
ANSWER: Keep all employees records at least 2 years. Also remember that ex-
employees can file lawsuits for up to 3 years
What self-defense weapon can a guard carry with no permit required? -
ANSWER: An electrical stun gun
If a security officer searches a person for weapons but finds drugs, what should the
security officer do with the drugs? - ANSWER: Leave them where they are
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What is the fine for operating a security guard business without a PPO license -
ANSWER: Guilty of a MISDEMEANOR
$10,000 fine
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
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
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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
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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
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
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
