CALSAGA quoted in Riverside Press Enterprise story
The Riverside Press Enterprise wrote a comprehensive story over the long weekend on the lack of proprietary security officers complying with state licensing requirements. Deputy Association Manager, William Hodges was quoted in the article.
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The article mentioned in the CALSAGA blog (Douglas Quan. Thousands of security guards fail to get state license. Riverside Press-Enterprise, Thu 7/3/08) oversimplifies things a bit. The way I understand BSIS procedure (and I think Rolando will bear me out), if a business wants to directly employ an equipped guard they can do so, the officer just has to be a full registered guard (as opposed to proprietary) with permits for baton, spray, etc. But the really important thing the story accurately covered is to make sure that everyone at whatever level of the industry gets properly vetted.
Posted by: Bill Wright | July 15, 2008 at 09:44 AM