FAQ - SECURITY GUARD TRAINING OF HOUSTON TEXAS

Security Guard Training of Houston Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

Security Guard Training of Houston Texas gets daily calls with questions regarding training classes, schedules and so forth.
We have put together a list of the common questions that we get.

If you don't find the information you are looking for here:
CALL or TEXT US at 713-391-4410.

1. How much are the classes?
All class prices are listed on our website. You may view them under the "Security Classes Offered" tab or the "Training Schedule & Prices" tab. On these two tabs you'll find a current listing of our class prices.

2. How do you register for a class/training or reserve a spot in class?
To Register for a Class:

Very easy:

1. You could CALL or TEXT us so we could forward you an application to start the process:

2. If I take a training class, will I get a job?
Security Guard Training of Houston Texas is a training school, not a security guard company.

We do however, network with several companies in the Houston area, and when those companies are hiring, we get notifications of job postings. We work with their job coordinators to set up interviews with many of our Security Guard Training students. You will take a written exam at the very end of the required course hours and 75% is passing according to the State of Texas Private Security Bureau standards. You will have three opportunities to pass the exam. If you fail the exam three times you have failed the course. You could re-register for the same course all over again and have another chance.

3. I've been arrested in the past. Can I still work security?
If you are interested in applying for security training classes, you should verify that your criminal background is free of convictions that are felonies, convictions that are Class A and Class B Misdemeanors in the last five years.
PLEASE REVIEW THIS LINK FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: https://youtu.be/4PlIGBQR43o

4. After taking the class, what steps do I take to get my license registered and activated with the Texas Private Security Bureau?
NEED MORE INFORMATION:
https://texassecuritylicenseonline.com
HERE IS THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS DPS PRIVATE SECURITY BUREAU. https://www.dps.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/rsd/psb/docs/feeschedule.pdf
The State of Texas DPS Private Security Bureau on average will take 4-6 weeks to approve your application. You may start working as an unarmed security guard once your fingerprints are on file with the FBI and pass the background portion. Visit the Private Security Bureau's page for a detailed list of what is required https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/private-security/application-instructions-and-examples
After you receive your certificate of completion for having completed the Level 3 Training, your employer may register you, or you may find a security guard company to sponsor you (most security companies will charge a fee for sponsoring you). Either way, it is your responsibility to pay your own fees. HERE IS THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS DPS PRIVATE SECURITY BUREAU. https://www.dps.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/rsd/psb/docs/feeschedule.pdf
The State of Texas DPS Private Security Bureau on average will take 4-6 weeks to approve your application.
MAKE SURE TO REVIEW THIS LINK TO UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS:
https://www.level3securitytraining.com

5.What if my Level 3 license has expired?
If your license has expired under 90 days, you will be required to pay a late fee to the Texas Private Security Board. After 90 days, you will have to pay an additional late fee to the Texas Private Security Board. HERE IS THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS DPS PRIVATE SECURITY BUREAU. https://www.dps.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/rsd/psb/docs/feeschedule.pdf
If your license has expired over a year, you will have to take the level 3 45-hour training course again.
NEED MORE INFORMATION:
https://texassecuritylicenseonline.com

6. FIREARM PROFICIENCY FOR LEVEL THREE & LEVEL FOUR FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS DPS PRIVATE SECURITY BUREAU.
NEED MORE INFORMATION:
https://firearmproficiencytexas.com

7.  We are offering State of Texas Level two training online and license to carry a handgun online classes in the following cities for the State of Texas:

Abbott
Abernathy
Abilene
Abram-Perezville
Ackerly
Addison
Adrian
Agua Dulce
Agua Dulce
Airport Road Addition
Alamo
Alamo Heights
Alba
Albany
Aldine
Aledo
Alfred-South La Paloma
Alice
Alice Acres
Allen
Alma
Alpine
Alto
Alto Bonito
Alton
Alton North
Alvarado
Alvin
Alvord
Amarillo
Ames
Amherst
Anahuac
Anderson
Anderson Mill
Andrews
Angleton
Angus
Anna
Annetta
Annetta North
Annetta South
Annona
Anson
Anthony
Anton
Appleby
Aquilla
Aransas Pass
Archer City
Arcola
Argyle
Arlington
Arp
Arroyo Alto
Arroyo Colorado Estates
Arroyo Gardens-La Tina Ranch
Asherton
Aspermont
Atascocita
Athens
Atlanta
Aubrey
Aurora
Austin
Austwell
Avery
Avinger
Azle
Bacliff
Bailey
Bailey's Prairie village
Baird
Balch Springs
Balcones Heights
Ballinger
Balmorhea
Bandera
Bangs
Bardwell
Barrett
Barry
Barstow
Bartlett
Barton Creek
Bartonville
Bastrop
Batesville
Bausell and Ellis
Bay City
Bayou Vista
Bayside
Baytown
Bayview
Beach City
Bear Creek village
Beasley
Beaumont
Beckville
Bedford
Bee Cave village
Beeville
Bellaire
Bellevue
Bellmead
Bells
Bellville
Belton
Benavides
Benbrook
Benjamin
Berryville
Bertram
Beverly Hills
Bevil Oaks
Bigfoot
Big Lake
Big Sandy
Big Spring
Big Wells
Bishop
Bishop Hills
Bixby
Blackwell
Blanco
Blanket
Blessing
Bloomburg
Blooming Grove
Bloomington
Blossom
Blue Berry Hill
Blue Mound
Blue Ridge
Bluetown-Iglesia Antigua
Blum
Boerne
Bogata
Boling-Iago
Bolivar Peninsula
Bonham
Bonney village
Booker
Borger
Botines
Bovina
Bowie
Box Canyon-Amistad
Boyd
Brackettville
Brady
Brazoria
Breckenridge
Bremond
Brenham
Briar
Briarcliff village
Briaroaks
Bridge City
Bridgeport
Broaddus
Bronte
Brookshire
Brookside Village
Browndell
Brownfield
Brownsboro
Brownsville
Brownwood
Bruceville-Eddy
Brundage
Bruni
Brushy Creek
Bryan
Bryson
Buchanan Dam
Buckholts
Buda
Buffalo
Buffalo Gap
Buffalo Springs village
Bullard
Bulverde
Buna
Bunker Hill Village
Burkburnett
Burke
Burleson
Burnet
Burton
Butterfield
Byers
Bynum
Cactus
Caddo Mills
Caldwell
Callisburg
Calvert
Cameron
Cameron Park
Campbell
Camp Swift
Camp Wood
Canadian
Caney City
Canton
Cantu Addition
Canutillo
Canyon
Canyon Lake
Carbon
Carl's Corner
Carmine
Carrizo Hill
Carrizo Springs
Carrollton
Carthage
Castle Hills
Castroville
Catarina
Cedar Hill
Cedar Park
Celeste
Celina
Center
Centerville
Central Gardens
Cesar Chavez
Chandler
Channelview
Channing
Charlotte
Chester
Chico
Childress
Chillicothe
China
China Grove
Chireno
Christine
Christoval
Chula Vista-Orason
Chula Vista-River Spur
Cibolo
Cienegas Terrace
Cinco Ranch
Circle D-KC Estates
Cisco
Citrus City
Clarendon
Clarksville
Clarksville City
Claude
Clear Lake Shores
Cleburne
Cleveland
Clifton
Clint
Cloverleaf
Clute
Clyde
Coahoma
Cockrell Hill
Coffee City
Coldspring
Coleman
College Station
Colleyville
Collinsville
Colmesneil
Colorado City
Columbus
Comanche
Combes
Combine
Comfort
Commerce
Como
Concepcion
Conroe
Converse
Cool
Coolidge
Cooper
Coppell
Copperas Cove
Copper Canyon
Corinth
Corpus Christi
Corral City
Corrigan
Corsicana
Cottonwood
Cottonwood Shores
Cotulla
Cove
Covington
Coyanosa
Coyote Acres
Crandall
Crane
Cranfills Gap
Crawford
Creedmoor
Crockett
Crosby
Crosbyton
Cross Mountain
Cross Plains
Cross Roads
Cross Timber
Crowell
Crowley
Crystal City
Cuero
Cuevitas
Cumby
Cumings
Cuney
Cushing
Cut and Shoot
Daingerfield
Daisetta
Dalhart
Dallas
Dalworthington Gardens
Damon
Danbury
Darrouzett
Dawson
Dayton
Dayton Lakes
Dean
Decatur
Deer Park
De Kalb
De Leon
Dell City
Del Mar Heights
Del Rio
Del Sol-Loma Linda
Denison
Denton
Denver City
Deport
DeSoto
Detroit
Devers
Devine
Deweyville
Diboll
Dickens
Dickinson
Dilley
Dimmitt
Dodd City
Dodson
Doffing
Domino
Donna
Doolittle
Dorchester
Double Oak
Douglassville
Doyle
Dripping Springs
Driscoll
Dublin
Dumas
Duncanville
Eagle Lake
Eagle Mountain
Eagle Pass
Early
Earth
East Bernard
Eastland
East Mountain
Easton
East Tawakoni
Ector
Edcouch
Eden
Edgecliff Village
Edgewater-Paisano
Edgewood
Edinburg
Edmonson
Edna
Edom
Edroy
Eidson Road
Elbert
El Camino Angosto
El Campo
El Cenizo
Eldorado
Electra
Elgin
El Indio
Elkhart
El Lago
Elm Creek
Elmendorf
El Paso
El Refugio
Elsa
Emhouse
Emory
Encantada-Ranchito El Calaboz
Enchanted Oaks
Encinal
Encino
Ennis
Escobares
Estelline
Euless
Eureka
Eustace
Evadale
Evant
Everman
Fabens
Fairchilds village
Fairfield
Fair Oaks Ranch
Fairview
Falcon Heights
Falcon Lake Estates
Falcon Mesa
Falcon Village
Falfurrias
Falls City
Falman-County Acres
Farmers Branch
Farmersville
Farwell
Fate
Fayetteville
Faysville
Ferris
Fifth Street
Flatonia
Florence
Floresville
Flowella
Flower Mound
Floydada
Follett
Forest Hill
Forney
Forsan
Fort Bliss
Fort Davis
Fort Hancock
Fort Hood
Fort Stockton
Fort Worth
Four Corners
Fowlerton
Franklin
Frankston
Fredericksburg
Freeport
Freer
Fresno
Friendswood
Friona
Frisco
Fritch
Fronton
Frost
Fruitvale
Fulshear
Fulton
Gainesville
Galena Park
Gallatin
Galveston
Ganado
Garceno
Gardendale
Garden Ridge
Garfield
Garland
Garrett
Garrison
Gary City
Gatesville
Georgetown
George West
Geronimo
Gholson
Giddings
Gilmer
Girard
Gladewater
Glenn Heights
Glen Rose
Godley
Goldsmith
Goldthwaite
Goliad
Golinda
Gonzales
Goodlow
Goodrich
Gordon
Goree
Gorman
Graford
Graham
Granbury
Grand Acres
Grandfalls
Grand Prairie
Grand Saline
Grandview
Granger
Granite Shoals
Granjeno
Grape Creek
Grapeland
Grapevine
Grays Prairie village
Greatwood
Green Valley Farms
Greenville
Gregory
Grey Forest
Groesbeck
Groom
Groves
Groveton
Gruver
Guerra
Gun Barrel City
Gunter
Gustine
Hackberry
Hale Center
Hallettsville
Hallsburg
Hallsville
Haltom City
Hamilton
Hamlin
Happy
Hardin
Harker Heights
Harlingen
Harper
Hart
Hartley
Haskell
Haslet
Havana
Hawk Cove
Hawkins
Hawley
Hays
Hearne
Heath
Hebbronville
Hebron
Hedley
Hedwig Village
Heidelberg
Helotes
Hemphill
Hempstead
Henderson
Henrietta
Hereford
Hermleigh
Hewitt
Hickory Creek
Hico
Hidalgo
Higgins
Highland Haven
Highland Park
Highlands
Highland Village
Hill Country Village
Hillcrest village
Hillsboro
Hilltop
Hilshire Village
Hitchcock
Holiday Lakes
Holland
Holliday
Hollywood Park
Homestead Meadows North
Homestead Meadows South
Hondo
Honey Grove
Hooks
Horizon City
Horseshoe Bay
Houston
Howardwick
Howe
Hubbard
Hudson
Hudson Bend
Hudson Oaks
Hughes Springs
Humble
Hungerford
Hunters Creek Village
Huntington
Huntsville
Hurst
Hutchins
Hutto
Huxley
Idalou
Impact
Imperial
Indian Hills
Indian Lake
Industry
Inez
Ingleside
Ingleside on the Bay
Ingram
Iowa Colony village
Iowa Park
Iraan
Iredell
Irving
Italy
Itasca
Jacinto City
Jacksboro
Jacksonville
Jamaica Beach
Jasper
Jayton
Jefferson
Jersey Village
Jewett
Joaquin
Johnson City
Jolly
Jollyville
Jones Creek village
Jonestown
Josephine
Joshua
Jourdanton
Junction
Justin
Karnes City
Katy
Kaufman
K-Bar Ranch
Keene
Keller
Kemah
Kemp
Kempner
Kendleton
Kenedy
Kenefick
Kennard
Kennedale
Kerens
Kermit
Kerrville
Kilgore
Killeen
Kingsbury
Kingsland
Kingsville
Kirby
Kirbyville
Kirvin
Knippa
Knollwood village
Knox City
Kosse
Kountze
Kress
Krugerville
Krum
Kyle
La Blanca
La Casita-Garciasville
Lackland AFB
LaCoste
Lacy-Lakeview
Ladonia
La Feria
La Feria North
Lago
Lago Vista
La Grange
La Grulla
Laguna Heights
Laguna Seca
Laguna Vista
La Homa
La Joya
Lake Bridgeport
Lake Brownwood
Lake City
Lake Dallas
Lakehills
Lake Jackson
Lake Kiowa
Lakeport
Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres
Lakeside town (San Patricio County)
Lakeside town (Tarrant County)
Lakeside City
Lake Tanglewood village
Lakeview
Lake View
Lakeway
Lakewood Village
Lake Worth
La Marque
Lamesa
Lampasas
Lancaster
La Paloma
La Paloma-Lost Creek
La Porte
La Presa
La Pryor
La Puerta
Laredo
Laredo Ranchettes
Larga Vista
La Rosita
Lasana
Lasara
Las Colonias
Las Lomas
Las Lomitas
Las Palmas-Juarez
Las Quintas Fronterizas
Latexo
Laughlin AFB
Laureles
La Vernia
La Victoria
La Villa
Lavon
La Ward
Lawn
League City
Leakey
Leander
Leary
Lefors
Leona
Leonard
Leon Valley
Leroy
Levelland
Lewisville
Lexington
Liberty
Liberty City
Liberty Hill
Lincoln Park
Lindale
Linden
Lindsay
Lindsay
Lipan
Lipscomb
Little Elm
Littlefield
Little River-Academy
Live Oak
Liverpool
Livingston
Llano
Llano Grande
Lockhart
Lockney
Log Cabin
Lolita
Loma Linda East
Lometa
Lone Oak
Lone Star
Longview
Lopeno
Lopezville
Loraine
Lorena
Lorenzo
Los Alvarez
Los Angeles Subdivision
Los Ebanos
Los Fresnos
Los Indios
Lost Creek
Los Villareales
Los Ybanez
Lott
Louise
Lovelady
Lowry Crossing
Lozano
Lubbock
Lucas
Lueders
Lufkin
Luling
Lumberton
Lyford
Lyford South
Lytle
Mabank
McAllen
McCamey
McGregor
McKinney
McLean
McLendon-Chisholm
McQueeney
Madisonville
Magnolia
Malakoff
Malone
Manor
Mansfield
Manvel
Marathon
Marble Falls
Marfa
Marietta
Marion
Markham
Marlin
Marquez
Marshall
Marshall Creek
Mart
Martindale
Mason
Matador
Mathis
Maud
Mauriceville
Maypearl
Meadow
Meadowlakes
Meadows Place
Medina
Megargel
Melissa
Melvin
Memphis
Menard
Mercedes
Meridian
Merkel
Mertens
Mertzon
Mesquite
Mexia
Miami
Midland
Midlothian
Midway
Midway North
Midway South
Mila Doce
Milam
Milano
Mildred
Miles
Milford
Miller's Cove
Millican
Millsap
Mineola
Mineral Wells
Mingus
Mirando City
Mission
Mission Bend
Missouri City
Mobeetie
Mobile City
Monahans
Mont Belvieu
Monte Alto
Montgomery
Moody
Moore
Moore Station
Morales-Sanchez
Moran
Morgan
Morgan Farm Area
Morgan's Point
Morgan's Point Resort
Morning Glory
Morse
Morton
Moulton
Mountain City
Mount Calm
Mount Enterprise
Mount Pleasant
Mount Vernon
Muenster
Muleshoe
Mullin
Munday
Muniz
Murchison
Murphy
Mustang
Mustang Ridge
Nacogdoches
Naples
Nash
Nassau Bay
Natalia
Navarro
Navasota
Nazareth
Nederland
Needville
Nesbitt
Nevada
Newark
New Berlin
New Boston
New Braunfels
Newcastle
New Chapel Hill
New Deal
New Fairview
New Falcon
New Home
New Hope
New London
New Summerfield
New Territory
Newton
New Waverly
Neylandville
Niederwald
Nixon
Nocona
Nolanville
Nome
Noonday
Nordheim
Normangee
Normanna
North Alamo
North Cleveland
Northcliff
North Escobares
Northlake
North Pearsall
North Richland Hills
North San Pedro
Novice
Nurillo
Oak Grove
Oakhurst
Oak Leaf
Oak Point
Oak Ridge town (Cooke County)
Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)
Oak Ridge North
Oak Trail Shores
Oak Valley
Oakwood
O'Brien
Odem
Odessa
O'Donnell
Oglesby
Oilton
Old River-Winfree
Olivarez
Olmito
Olmos Park
Olney
Olton
Omaha
Onalaska
Onion Creek
Opdyke West
Orange
Orange Grove
Orchard
Ore City
Overton
Ovilla
Owl Ranch-Amargosa
Oyster Creek
Ozona
Paducah
Paint Rock
Palacios
Palestine
Palisades village
Palmer
Palmhurst
Palm Valley
Palmview
Palmview South
Pampa
Panhandle
Panorama Village
Pantego
Paradise
Paris
Parker
Pasadena
Pattison
Patton Village
Pawnee
Payne Springs
Pearland
Pearsall
Pecan Acres
Pecan Gap
Pecan Grove
Pecan Hill
Pecan Plantation
Pecos
Pelican Bay
Penelope
Penitas
Pernitas Point village
Perryton
Petersburg
Petrolia
Petronila
Pettus
Pflugerville
Pharr
Pilot Point
Pine Forest
Pinehurst
Pinehurst
Pine Island
Pineland
Pinewood Estates
Piney Point Village
Pittsburg
Plains
Plainview
Plano
Pleak village
Pleasanton
Pleasant Valley
Plum Grove
Point
Point Blank
Point Comfort
Ponder
Port Aransas
Port Arthur
Porter Heights
Port Isabel
Portland
Port Lavaca
Port Mansfield
Port Neches
Post
Post Oak Bend City
Poteet
Poth
Potosi
Pottsboro
Powell
Poynor
Prado Verde
Prairie View
Premont
Presidio
Primera
Princeton
Progreso
Progreso Lakes
Prosper
Putnam
Pyote
Quail
Quanah
Queen City
Quemado
Quinlan
Quintana
Quitaque
Quitman
Radar Base
Ralls
Ranchette Estates
Ranchitos Las Lomas
Rancho Alegre
Rancho Banquete
Rancho Chico
Ranchos Penitas West
Rancho Viejo
Ranger
Rangerville village
Rankin
Ransom Canyon
Ratamosa
Ravenna
Raymondville
Realitos
Redford
Red Lick
Red Oak
Redwater
Redwood
Reese Center
Refugio
Reid Hope King
Reklaw
Relampago
Rendon
Reno city (Lamar County)
Reno city (Parker County)
Retreat
Rhome
Rice
Richardson
Richland
Richland Hills
Richland Springs
Richmond
Richwood
Riesel
Rio Bravo
Rio Grande City
Rio Hondo
Rio Vista
Rising Star
River Oaks
Riverside
Roanoke
Roaring Springs
Robert Lee
Robinson
Robstown
Roby
Rochester
Rockdale
Rockport
Rocksprings
Rockwall
Rocky Mound
Rogers
Rollingwood
Roma
Roma Creek
Roman Forest
Ropesville
Roscoe
Rosebud
Rose City
Rose Hill Acres
Rosenberg
Rosita North
Rosita South
Ross
Rosser village
Rotan
Round Mountain
Round Rock
Round Top
Rowlett
Roxton
Royse City
Rule
Runaway Bay
Runge
Rusk
Sabinal
Sachse
Sadler
Saginaw
St. Hedwig
St. Jo
St. Paul
St. Paul
Salado
Salineno
Samnorwood
San Angelo
San Antonio
San Augustine
San Benito
San Carlos
Sanctuary
Sanderson
Sandia
San Diego
Sandy Hollow-Escondidas
San Elizario
San Felipe
Sanford
Sanger
San Ignacio
San Isidro
San Juan
San Leanna village
San Leon
San Manuel-Linn
San Marcos
San Patricio
San Pedro
San Perlita
San Saba
Sansom Park
Santa Anna
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz
Santa Fe
Santa Maria
Santa Monica
Santa Rosa
Savoy
Scenic Oaks
Schertz
Schulenburg
Scissors
Scotland
Scottsville
Seabrook
Seadrift
Seagoville
Seagraves
Sealy
Sebastian
Seguin
Selma
Seminole
Serenada
Seth Ward
Seven Oaks
Seven Points
Seymour
Shady Hollow
Shady Shores
Shallowater
Shamrock
Shavano Park
Sheldon
Shenandoah
Shepherd
Sherman
Shiner
Shoreacres
Sienna Plantation
Sierra Blanca
Siesta Shores
Silsbee
Silverton
Simonton
Sinton
Skellytown
Skidmore
Slaton
Smiley
Smithville
Smyer
Snook
Snyder
Socorro
Solis
Somerset
Somerville
Sonora
Sour Lake
South Alamo
South Fork Estates
South Houston
Southlake
Southmayd
South Mountain
South Padre Island
South Point
Southside Place
South Toledo Bend
Spade
Sparks
Spearman
Splendora
Spofford
Spring
Spring Garden-Terra Verde
Springlake
Springtown
Spring Valley
Spur
Stafford
Stagecoach
Stamford
Stanton
Star Harbor
Stephenville
Sterling City
Stinnett
Stockdale
Stonewall
Stowell
Stratford
Strawn
Streetman
Study Butte-Terlingua
Sudan
Sugar Land
Sullivan City
Sulphur Springs
Sundown
Sunnyvale
Sunray
Sunrise Beach Village
Sunset
Sunset Valley
Sun Valley
Surfside Beach
Sweeny
Sweetwater
Taft
Taft Southwest
Tahoka
Talco
Talty
Tatum
Taylor
Taylor Lake Village
Teague
Tehuacana
Temple
Tenaha
Terrell
Terrell Hills
Texarkana
Texas City
Texhoma
Texline
The Colony
The Hills village
The Woodlands
Thompsons
Thorndale
Thornton
Thorntonville
Thrall
Three Rivers
Throckmorton
Tierra Bonita
Tierra Grande
Tiki Island village
Timbercreek Canyon village
Timberwood Park
Timpson
Tioga
Tira
Toco
Todd Mission
Tolar
Tomball
Tom Bean
Tool
Tornillo
Toyah
Tradewinds
Trent
Trenton
Trinidad
Trinity
Trophy Club
Troup
Troy
Tuleta
Tulia
Tulsita
Turkey
Tuscola
Tye
Tyler
Tynan
Uhland
Uncertain
Union Grove
Universal City
University Park
Utopia
Uvalde
Uvalde Estates
Valentine
Valley Mills
Valley View
Val Verde Park
Van
Van Alstyne
Vanderbilt
Van Horn
Van Vleck
Vega
Venus
Vernon
Victoria
Vidor
Villa del Sol
Villa Pancho
Villa Verde
Vinton village
Waco
Waelder
Wake Village
Waller
Wallis
Walnut Springs
Warren City
Waskom
Watauga
Waxahachie
Weatherford
Webster
Weimar
Weinert
Weir
Wellington
Wellman
Wells
Wells Branch
Weslaco
West
Westbrook
West Columbia
Westdale
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Updated: March 7, 2022Administrative Rule §35.10. Execution of Capias or Arrest Warrant (Effective January 10, 2022).
(a) A private investigator or commissioned security officer executing a capias or an arrest warrant on behalf of a bail bond surety may not:

enter a residence without the consent of the occupants;
fail to clearly identify themselves, both orally and by displaying their pocket card, as a private security officer or private investigator, as applicable, working on behalf of a bail bond surety;
wear, carry, or display any apparel, uniform, badge, shield, or other insignia or emblem that gives the impression that the private investigator or commissioned security officer is a peace officer;
brandish, point, exhibit, or otherwise display a firearm at any time, except as otherwise authorized by law or this chapter;
execute the capias or warrant without written authorization from the surety; or
notwithstanding Section 9.51, Penal Code, use deadly force.

(b) A commissioned security officer executing a capias or arrest warrant shall:

wear the security officer uniform issued by the employing company; and
if armed, carry the handgun openly, in a holster.

wear a uniform or other apparel with the intention of creating the impression of being a security officer or peace officer; or
openly carry a handgun, notwithstanding being licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code or otherwise authorized under state law to possess a firearm.

Updated: September 1, 2021Occupations Code, Sec. 1702.3876. Impersonating Private Investigator; Offense. (As amended by HB 1400, 87th Leg. Regular Session, effective September 1, 2021.)

A person commits an offense if the person: (1) impersonates a private investigator with the intent to induce another to submit to the person ’s pretended authority or to rely on the person ’s pretended acts of a private investigator; or (2) knowingly purports to exercise any function that requires licensure as a private investigator.
An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor, except that the offense is a felony of the third degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has previously been convicted of an offense under this section.

Updated: September 1, 2019Occupations Code, Sec. 1702.3863. Unauthorized Contract With Bail Bond Surety; Offense. (As amended by SB 616, 86th Leg. Session, effective September 1, 2019.)
(a) A person commits an offense if the person contracts with or is employed by a bail bond surety as defined by Chapter 1704 to secure the appearance of a person who has violated Section 38.10, Penal Code, unless the person is:

A peace officer;
An individual licensed as a private investigator; or
A commissioned security officer employed by a licensed guard company.

(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a state jail felony.
Occupations Code, Sec. 1702.3867. Execution Of Capias Or Arrest Warrant; Offense.
(a) A private investigator executing a capias or an arrest warrant on behalf of a bail bond surety may not:

Enter a residence without the consent of the occupants;
Execute the capias or warrant without written authorization from the surety;
Wear, carry, or display any uniform, badge, shield, or other insignia or emblem that implies that the private investigator is an employee, officer, or agent of the federal government, the state, or a political subdivision of the state; or
Notwithstanding Section 9.51, Penal Code, use deadly force.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a) (3), a private investigator may display identification that indicates that the person is acting on behalf of a bail bond surety.
(c) A private investigator executing a capias or an arrest warrant on behalf of a bail bond surety shall immediately take the person arrested to:

If the arrest is made in the county in which the capias or warrant was issued:
1. The county jail for that county if:
  1. The offense is a Class A or Class B misdemeanor or a felony; or
  2. The offense is a Class C misdemeanor and the capias or warrant was issued by a magistrate of that county; or
2. The municipal jail for the appropriate municipality if the offense is a Class C misdemeanor and the capias or warrant was issued by a magistrate of the municipality; or
If the arrest is made in a county other than the county in which the capias or warrant was issued, the county jail for the county in which the arrest is made.

(d) A person commits an offense if the person violates this section. An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
Occupations Code, Sec. 1702.365. Abduction Of Child. (As amended by SB 616 (86th Leg. Sess.), effective September 1, 2019.)
The commission shall revoke a person's license, or security officer commission or deny a person's application for, or renewal of, a license, or security officer commission on proof that the person or an agent of the person has, after the date of application for a license, or security officer commission, abducted or attempted to abduct by force or the threat of force or by misrepresentation, stealth, or unlawful entry a child who at the time of the abduction or attempt is under the care and control of a person who:

Has custody or physical possession of the child under a court order; or
Is exercising the care and control with the consent of a person who has custody or physical possession of the child under a court order.

Occupations Code, Sec. 1702.388. Violation Of Chapter; Offense. (As amended by SB 616 (86th Leg. Sess.), effective September 1, 2019.)
(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates a provision of this chapter for which a specific criminal penalty is not prescribed.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor, except that the offense is a felony of the third degree if the person has previously been convicted under this chapter of failing to hold a license, certificate of insurance, or commission that the person is required to hold under this chapter.

Carrying of Rifles by Commissioned Security or Personal Protection Officers
Texas Occupation Code 1702.168 requires The Department adopt rules establishing qualifications for individuals required to carry firearms as an aspect of their employment duties.
Title 37 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Part 1, Chapter 35.7 provides that a commissioned security or personal protection officer may only carry a firearm of a recognized category and for which he or she has received approved training. There are currently only three categories recognized by rule:

semi-automatic handguns
non-semi-automatic handguns (revolver)
shotguns

Currently, only handgun and shotgun qualification courses are approved (37 TAC, Part 1 35.145 and 35.146).
Rifles By Department rule rifles are not an authorized category of firearm, nor is there an approved training curriculum for commissioned security and personal protection officers to become certified.
Individuals found to be in violation of carrying a rifle in the course of their duties may be subject to administrative fines of up to $500 for the first offense, with subsequent offenses ranging in a fine of up to $1,000, suspension or potentially revocation of their license.

Gate Operators/Garage Door Openers

Updated September 1, 2019
If you or your company installs garage door openers or electronic gate openers and performs no other activities regulated by Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1702, it is not necessary for you to be licensed by DPS. This includes installers of operators for gates and residential or commercial garage or upward-acting doors, as well as accessories used only to activate the gates and doors in a convenient manner (for example, wall-mounted push buttons, radio transmitters, keypads and card readers).
However, the installation of a gate or garage/upward-acting door operator that is connected to an alarm system or that allows for monitoring or logging of ingress/egress does require a license.

Impersonating a Security Officer
Updated: September 1, 2019Sec. 1702.3875. Impersonating Security Officer; Offense
(a) A person commits an offense if the person:

Impersonates a commissioned or noncommissioned security officer with the intent to induce another to submit to the person's pretended authority or to rely on the person's pretended acts of a security officer; or
Knowingly purports to exercise any function that requires licensing as a noncommissioned security officer or a security officer commission.

Non-lethal Weapons (Club, Pepper Spray, Tasers)
Updated September 1, 2019
The carrying of a club: Penal Code Section 46.03 prohibits the carrying of a club in numerous specific places, and provides limited defenses relating to the premises of a racetrack or the secured area of an airport (see sub. (d) and (h), respectively). There is no certification specific to the carrying of clubs.
The carrying of a chemical dispensing device is prohibited by Penal Code Section 46.05. Subsection (f) of Section 46.05 provides a defense to prosecution for security officers who have received training on the use of a chemical dispensing device that is either (1), provided by TCOLE or (2), approved by the Private Security Board. The Private Security Board has approved training on the use of a chemical dispensing device when administered to a security officer who has successfully completed the board approved Level III training.
The carrying of a Taser or similar weapon is not expressly prohibited under Texas law. Neither the Private Security Act nor the related administrative rules address the carrying of such a weapon by a security officer. There is no certification for the use of such weapons.

Red, White, or Blue Lights
Updated: September 1, 2018Note: Section 547.305 of the Transportation Code is amended to limit security patrol vehicles to green, amber, or white lights. See HB 2812 (85th Leg. R.S.).
Sec. 547.305. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF LIGHTS.
(a) A motor vehicle lamp or illuminating device, other than a headlamp, spotlamp, auxiliary lamp, turn signal lamp, or emergency vehicle, tow truck, or school bus warning lamp, that projects a beam with an intensity brighter than 300 candlepower shall be directed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam strikes the roadway at a distance of more than 75 feet from the vehicle.
(b) Except as expressly authorized by law, a person may not operate or move equipment or a vehicle, other than a police vehicle, with a lamp or device that displays a red light visible from directly in front of the center of the equipment or vehicle.
(c) A person may not operate a motor vehicle equipped with a red, white, or blue beacon, flashing, or alternating light unless the equipment is:

used as specifically authorized by this chapter; or
a running lamp, headlamp, taillamp, backup lamp, or turn signal lamp that is used as authorized by law.

(d) A vehicle may be equipped with alternately flashing lighting equipment described by Section 547.701 or 547.702 only if the vehicle is:

a school bus;
an authorized emergency vehicle;
a church bus that has the words "church bus" printed on the front and rear of the bus so as to be clearly discernable to other vehicle operators;
a tow truck while under the direction of a law enforcement officer at the scene of an accident or while hooking up to a disabled vehicle on a roadway; or
a tow truck with a mounted light bar which has turn signals and stop lamps in addition to those required by Sections 547.322, 547.323 and 547.324, Transportation Code.

(e) A person may not operate a highway maintenance or service vehicle that is not equipped with lamps or that does not display lighted lamps as required by the standards and specifications adopted by the Texas Department of Transportation.
(e-1) A security patrol vehicle may only be equipped with green, amber, or white lights.
(e-2) A motor vehicle is equipped with a lamp or illuminating device under this section regardless of whether the lamp or illuminating device is:

attached to the motor vehicle temporarily or permanently; or
activated.

(f) In this section:
     (1) "Security patrol vehicle" means a motor vehicle being used for the purpose of providing security services by:
               (A) a guard company described by Section 1702.108, Occupations  Code; or
               (B) a security officer as defined by Section 1702.002, Occupations  Code.
     (2) "Tow truck" means a motor vehicle or mechanical device that is adapted or used to tow, winch, or move a disabled vehicle.
Further information is available in Section 541.201 of the Transportation Code. In pertinent part, 541.201 states.
In this subtitle: (1)“Authorized emergency vehicle” means:

A fire department or police vehicle.
A public or private ambulance operated by a person who has been issued a license by the Texas Department of Health;
A municipal department of public service corporation emergency vehicle that has been designated or authorized by the governing body of a municipality;
A private vehicle of a volunteer firefighter or a certified emergency medical services employee or volunteer when responding to a fire alarm or medical emergency;
An industrial emergency response vehicle, including an industrial ambulance, when responding to an emergency, but only if the vehicle is operated in compliance with criteria in effect September 1, 1989, and established by the Texas Industrial Fire Training Board of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshall’s Association of Texas; or
A vehicle of a blood bank or tissue bank, accredited or approved under laws of this State or the United States, when making emergency deliveries of blood, drugs, medicines, or organs.

Check with your local law enforcement agency or the Texas Highway Patrol if you have questions about these sections of the Transportation Code.
Security Officer Uniforms and Vehicles

The department has been receiving complaints regarding private security guard uniforms and security patrol vehicles that create the impression of being associated with law enforcement. The department is investigating such complaints and will take appropriate action if a violation is found. Action may consist of criminal prosecution and/or administrative suspension or revocation of the license. Local and county law enforcement may also investigate and criminally prosecute such violations.
The Private Security Act prohibits the use of a title or an insignia, or the wearing of a uniform, that is intended to give the impression that the person is connected with a government entity (Tex. Occ. Code §1702.130). The offense is a Class A misdemeanor and may also subject the licensee to administrative suspension under §1702.361. In addition, the Texas Transportation Code prohibits the use of red, white, or blue beacons, or flashing or alternating lights, on a motor vehicle. See Red, White, or Blue Lights.
Effective September 1, 2018, Section 547.305 of the Transportation Code is amended to limit security patrol vehicles to green, amber, or white lights. See HB 2812 (85th Leg. R.S.).
The licensee is responsible for ensuring the company's name, initials, uniform color and type, patches, markings on vehicles, and vehicle equipment comply with the above laws and do not create the impression the security officer or guard company is connected with a law enforcement agency.

79th Regular Legislative Session - 2007
Information regarding House Bill 2243Please be advised that the Department intends to enforce the provisions of House Bill 2243 in accordance with the statement of intent entered by the author of the bill into the House Journal, which states as follows:
“The above legislation was not intended to apply to tow companies or other businesses who perform lockout service using a slim-jim or similar tool to open a vehicle upon the request of the owner or operator of the vehicle, but who do not perform locksmith service. The definition of locksmith service (“sells, installs, services, or maintains mechanical security devices, including deadbolts and locks”) does not include lockout service where the vehicle is simply opened. Clearly, in this situation, the lock (or “mechanical security device”) is being neither sold, installed, serviced nor maintained.
The above legislation was also not intended to apply to automobile clubs or other businesses who advertise that their services include locksmith services, but who provide the services through independent contractors or on a reimbursement basis. The phrase “advertises services offered by the company using the term ‘locksmith’” does not include the advertising of services that are offered by the company using the term “locksmith” when those services are not performed by the company, but by a licensed locksmith company.
Therefore, registration and/or licensing under the Private Security Act is unnecessary for tow companies who provide lockout service where the vehicle is simply opened, and for automobile clubs who advertise locksmith services which are performed by an independent licensed locksmith company.

OCCUPATIONS CODE

TITLE 10. OCCUPATIONS RELATED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY

CHAPTER 1702. PRIVATE SECURITY

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 1702.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Private Security Act.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.551(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Sec. 1702.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Alarm system" means:
(A) electronic equipment and devices designed to detect or signal:
(i) an unauthorized entry or attempted entry of a person or object into a residence, business, or area monitored by the system; or
(ii) the occurrence of a robbery or other emergency;
(B) electronic equipment and devices using a computer or data processor designed to control the access of a person, vehicle, or object through a door, gate, or entrance into the controlled area of a residence or business; or
(C) a television camera or still camera system that:
(i) records or archives images of property or individuals in a public or private area of a residence or business; or
(ii) is monitored by security personnel or services.
(1-a) For purposes of Subdivision (1), the term "alarm system" does not include a telephone entry system, an operator for opening or closing a residential or commercial gate or door, or an accessory used only to activate a gate or door, if the system, operator, or accessory is not monitored by security personnel or a security service and does not send a signal to which law enforcement or emergency services respond.
(1-b) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(1), eff. September 1, 2019.
(2) "Branch office" means an office that is:
(A) identified to the public as a place from which business is conducted, solicited, or advertised; and
(B) at a place other than the principal place of business as shown in department records.
(3) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2019.
(4) "Commission" means the Public Safety Commission.
(5) "Commissioned security officer" means a security officer to whom a security officer commission has been issued by the department.
(5-a) "Committee" means the Texas Private Security Advisory Committee established under this chapter.
(5-b) "Company license" means a license issued by the department that entitles a person to operate as a security services contractor or investigations company.
(5-c) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.
(6) "Detection device" means an electronic device used as a part of an alarm system, including a control, communications device, motion detector, door or window switch, sound detector, vibration detector, light beam, pressure mat, wiring, or similar device.
(6-a) "Electronic access control device" means an electronic, electrical, or computer-based device, including a telephone entry system, that allows access to a controlled area of a business, but that is not monitored by security personnel or services and does not send a signal to which law enforcement or emergency services respond. The term does not include:
(A) a mechanical device, such as a deadbolt or lock; or
(B) an operator for opening or closing a commercial gate or door or an accessory, such as a fixed or portable transmitter, card-reader, or keypad, if the operator or accessory is used only to activate the gate or door and is not connected to an alarm system.
(6-b) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(3), eff. September 1, 2019.
(7) "Extra job coordinator" means a peace officer who:
(A) is employed full-time by the state or a political subdivision of the state; and
(B) schedules other peace officers to provide guard, patrolman, or watchman services in a private capacity who are:
(i) employed full-time by the state or a political subdivision of the state; and
(ii) not employed by the extra job coordinator.
(8) "Firearm" has the meaning assigned by Section 46.01, Penal Code.
(8-a) "Individual license" means a license issued by the department that entitles an individual to perform a service regulated by this chapter for a company license holder, including a personal protection officer license.
(9) "Insurance agent" means:
(A) a person licensed under Subchapter B, C, D, or E, Chapter 4051, or Chapter 981, Insurance Code;
(B) a salaried, state, or special agent; or
(C) a person authorized to represent an insurance fund or pool created by a local government under Chapter 791, Government Code.
(10) "Investigations company" means a person who performs the activities described by Section 1702.104.
(11) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(4), eff. September 1, 2019.
(12) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(5), eff. September 1, 2019.
(13) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(6), eff. September 1, 2019.
(14) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(7), eff. September 1, 2019.

Text of subdivision effective until January 01, 2025

(15) "Peace officer" means a person who is a peace officer under Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure.

Text of subdivision effective on January 01, 2025

(15) "Peace officer" means a person who is a peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.
(16) "Person" includes an individual, firm, association, company, partnership, corporation, nonprofit organization, institution, or similar entity. Section 311.005(2), Government Code, does not apply to this subdivision.
(16-a) "Personal protection officer" means a person who performs the activities described by Section 1702.202.
(17) "Personal protection officer license" means a license issued by the department that entitles an individual to act as a personal protection officer.
(18) "Private investigator" means an individual who performs one or more services described by Section 1702.104.
(19) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(8), eff. September 1, 2019.
(20) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(9), eff. September 1, 2019.
(20-a) "Security officer" means a person who performs the activities described by Section 1702.222.
(21) "Security officer commission" means an authorization issued by the department that entitles a security officer to carry a firearm.
(22) "Security services contractor" means a person who performs the activities described by Section 1702.102.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.552, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 898, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10A.545, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 2.01, eff. Oct. 20, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 11.151, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1155 (H.B. 3140), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 17.001(58-a), eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.01, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.102(1), eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.01, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084 (H.B. 3433), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.001, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(1), eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(3), eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(4), eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(5), eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(6), eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(7), eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(8), eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(9), eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.151, eff. January 1, 2025.

Sec. 1702.004. GENERAL SCOPE OF REGULATION. (a) The department:
(1) licenses investigations companies and security services contractors;
(2) issues commissions to certain security officers;
(3) licenses certain security officers engaged in the personal protection of individuals;
(4) licenses:
(A) certain individuals connected with a company license holder; and
(B) certain individuals employed in a field connected to private investigation or private security; and
(5) regulates company license holders, security officers, and individual license holders under this chapter.
(b) The commission shall adopt rules necessary to comply with Chapter 53. In its rules under this section, the commission shall list the specific offenses for each category of regulated persons for which a conviction would constitute grounds for the department to take action under Section 53.021.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.554, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.02, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.002, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.005. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; REFERENCES. (a) The department shall administer this chapter.
(b) A reference in this chapter or another law to the Texas Commission on Private Security or the Texas Private Security Board means the department.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 2.02, eff. Oct. 20, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.003, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.006. FOREIGN ENTITY REGISTRATION. Licensure under this chapter does not exempt a foreign entity from the registration requirements of Chapter 9, Business Organizations Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.04, eff. September 1, 2009.

SUBCHAPTER B. TEXAS PRIVATE SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Sec. 1702.021. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP; APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. (a) The Texas Private Security Advisory Committee consists of seven members appointed by the commission as follows:
(1) three public members, each of whom is a citizen of the United States;
(2) one member who is licensed under this chapter as a private investigator;
(3) one member who is licensed under this chapter as an alarm systems company;
(4) one member who is licensed under this chapter as the owner or operator of a guard company; and
(5) one member who is licensed under this chapter as a locksmith.
(b) Appointments to the committee shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.
(c) Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to the size, composition, or duration of the advisory committee or to the appointment of the committee's presiding officer.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.556, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1170, Sec. 34.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 2.03, eff. Oct. 20, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.04, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 657 (H.B. 1093), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.005, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.023. ELIGIBILITY OF PUBLIC MEMBERS. The committee's public members must be representatives of the general public. A person may not be a public member of the committee if the person or the person's spouse:
(1) is registered, commissioned, certified, or licensed by a regulatory agency in the field of private investigations or private security;
(2) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the department;
(3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the department; or
(4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or money from the department other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for committee membership, attendance, or expenses.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.558, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.05, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.006, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.024. MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS. (a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interests.
(b) A person may not be a committee member, and may not be a department employee whose primary duties include private security regulation and who is employed in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity," as that phrase is used for purposes of establishing an exemption to the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, if:
(1) the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of private investigation or private security; or
(2) the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of private investigation or private security.
(c) A person may not be a committee member or act as general counsel to the committee or department if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the committee.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.559, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.06, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.007, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.025. TERMS; VACANCIES. (a) The committee members serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of two or three members expiring on January 31 of each odd-numbered year.
(b) If a vacancy occurs during the term of a committee member, the commission shall appoint a new member to fill the unexpired term.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.560(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1170, Sec. 34.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 2.04, eff. Oct. 20, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.008, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.026. OFFICERS. (a) The commission shall designate one committee member as presiding officer to serve in that capacity at the will of the commission. The commission shall designate the presiding officer without regard to race, creed, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.
(b) The committee shall elect from among its members an assistant presiding officer and a secretary to serve two-year terms beginning on September 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(c) The presiding officer of the committee or, in the absence of the presiding officer, the assistant presiding officer shall preside at each committee meeting and perform the other duties prescribed by this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.561(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 2.04, eff. Oct. 20, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.009, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.027. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL. (a) It is a ground for removal from the committee that a member:
(1) does not have the qualifications required by Section 1702.021 at the time of appointment;
(2) does not maintain the qualifications required by Section 1702.021 during service on the committee;
(3) is ineligible for membership under Section 1702.023 or 1702.024;
(4) cannot, because of illness or disability, discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the member's term; or
(5) is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled committee meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year without an excuse approved by a majority vote of the committee.
(b) The validity of an action of the committee is not affected by the fact that it is taken when a ground for removal of a committee member exists.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(10), eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.562, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.07, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.010, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(10), eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.028. REIMBURSEMENT. A committee member may not receive compensation for service on the advisory committee but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing the functions as a member of the committee, subject to the General Appropriations Act.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.563, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.08, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.011, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.029. MEETINGS. The committee shall meet at least quarterly.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.564, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.09, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.012, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.031. DUTIES OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE. The committee shall provide advice and recommendations to the department and commission on technical matters relevant to the administration of this chapter and the regulation of private security industries.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.013, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.032. COMMISSION LIAISON. The commission shall designate a commission member to serve as a liaison to the committee.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.013, eff. September 1, 2019.

SUBCHAPTER C. CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR AND PERSONNEL

Sec. 1702.041. CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR. (a) The chief administrator is responsible for the administration of this chapter under the direction of the public safety director. The chief administrator shall perform duties as prescribed by the public safety director.
(b) The chief administrator is a full-time employee of the department. A committee member may not serve as chief administrator.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.566, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.12, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.014, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.042. PERSONNEL; CONFLICT OF INTEREST. An employee of the department whose primary duties include private security regulation may not:
(1) have a financial or business interest, contingent or otherwise, in a security services contractor or investigations company; or
(2) be licensed under this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.567, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.13, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 1702.044. QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT INFORMATION. The chief administrator or the chief administrator's designee shall provide to committee members and to department employees, as often as necessary, information regarding the requirements for service as a committee member or employment under this chapter, including information regarding a person's responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.569, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.15, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.015, eff. September 1, 2019.

SUBCHAPTER D. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 1702.061. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The commission shall adopt rules and general policies to guide the department in the administration of this chapter.
(b) The rules and policies adopted by the commission under Subsection (a) must be consistent with this chapter and other commission rules adopted under this chapter and with any other applicable law, state rule, or federal regulation.
(c) The commission has the powers and duties to:
(1) determine the qualifications of company license holders, individual license holders, and commissioned security officers;
(2) investigate alleged violations of this chapter and of commission rules;
(3) adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter; and
(4) establish and enforce standards governing the safety and conduct of each person regulated under this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.573(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.17, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.017, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.062. FEES. (a) The commission by rule shall establish reasonable and necessary fees that produce sufficient revenue to administer this chapter. The fees may not produce unnecessary fund balances.
(b) The department may charge a fee each time the department requires a person regulated under this chapter to resubmit a set of fingerprints for processing by the department during the application process for a company license, individual license, or security officer commission. The commission shall set the fee in an amount that is reasonable and necessary to cover the administrative expenses related to processing the fingerprints.
(c) A person whose pocket card has not expired is not eligible to receive from the department another pocket card in the same classification in which the pocket card is held.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.574, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 593, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1278 (H.B. 2303), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.19, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.018, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.063. USE OF FINES. The fines collected under this chapter may not be used to administer this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.575, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.019, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.0635. RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN RULES. The commission may not adopt rules or establish unduly restrictive experience or education requirements that limit a person's ability to be licensed as an electronic access control device company or be licensed as an electronic access control device installer.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.21, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.020, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.064. RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING. (a) The commission may not adopt rules restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a person regulated under this chapter except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by the person.
(b) The commission may not include in its rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by a person regulated under this chapter a rule that:
(1) restricts the person's use of any medium for advertising;
(2) restricts the person's personal appearance or use of the person's personal voice in an advertisement;
(3) relates to the size or duration of an advertisement by the person; or
(4) restricts the person's advertisement under a trade name.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.576, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.22, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.021, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.0645. PAYMENT OF FEES AND FINES. (a) The commission may adopt rules regarding the method of payment of a fee or a fine assessed under this chapter.
(b) Rules adopted under this section may:
(1) authorize the use of electronic funds transfer or a valid credit card issued by a financial institution chartered by a state or the federal government or by a nationally recognized credit organization approved by the department; and
(2) require the payment of a discount or a reasonable service charge for a credit card payment in addition to the fee or the fine.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.577(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.23, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.022, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.067. RECORDS; EVIDENCE. An official record of the department related to this chapter or an affidavit by the chief administrator as to the content of the record is prima facie evidence of a matter required to be kept by the department.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.580, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.25, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.023, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.068. APPEAL BOND NOT REQUIRED. The department is not required to give an appeal bond in any cause arising under this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.581, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.26, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.024, eff. September 1, 2019.

SUBCHAPTER E. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION

Sec. 1702.084. PUBLIC ACCESS TO CERTAIN RECORDS OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS. (a) The department shall make available to the public through a toll-free telephone number, Internet website, or other easily accessible medium determined by the department the following information relating to a disciplinary action taken during the preceding three years regarding a person regulated under this chapter:
(1) the identity of the person;
(2) the nature of the complaint that was the basis of the disciplinary action taken against the person; and
(3) the disciplinary action taken by the commission.
(b) In providing the information, the department shall present the information in an impartial manner, use language that is commonly understood, and, if possible, avoid jargon specific to the security industry.
(c) The department shall update the information on a monthly basis.
(d) The department shall maintain the confidentiality of information regarding the identification of a complainant.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.586(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.30, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.026, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.085. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS. Records maintained by the department under this chapter on the home address, home telephone number, driver's license number, or social security number of an applicant or a company license holder, individual license holder, or security officer commission holder are confidential and are not subject to mandatory disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.027, eff. September 1, 2019.

SUBCHAPTER F. LICENSING AND DUTIES OF INVESTIGATIONS COMPANIES AND SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACTORS

Sec. 1702.101. INVESTIGATIONS COMPANY LICENSE REQUIRED. Unless the person holds a license as an investigations company, a person may not:
(1) act as an investigations company;
(2) offer to perform the services of an investigations company; or
(3) engage in business activity for which a license is required under this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1702.102. SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACTOR LICENSE REQUIRED; SCOPE OF LICENSE. (a) Unless the person holds a license as a security services contractor, a person may not:
(1) act as an alarm systems company, armored car company, courier company, guard company, or locksmith company;
(2) offer to perform the services of a company in Subdivision (1); or
(3) engage in business activity for which a license is required under this chapter.
(b) A person licensed only as a security services contractor may not conduct an investigation other than an investigation incidental to the loss, misappropriation, or concealment of property that the person has been engaged to protect.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.028, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.1025. ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE COMPANY LICENSE REQUIRED; SCOPE OF LICENSE. (a) Unless the person holds a license as an electronic access control device company, a person may not:
(1) act as an electronic access control device company;
(2) offer to perform the services of an electronic access control device company; or
(3) engage in business activity for which a license is required under this chapter.
(b) A person licensed as an electronic access control device company may not install alarm systems unless otherwise licensed to install alarm systems under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.029, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.103. CLASSIFICATION AND LIMITATION OF COMPANY LICENSES. (a) The company license classifications are:
(1) Class A: investigations company license, covering operations of an investigations company;
(2) Class B: security services contractor license, covering operations of a security services contractor;
(3) Class C: covering the operations included within Class A and Class B;
(4) Class F: level III training school license; and
(5) Class O: alarm level I training school license.
(b) A company license described by this chapter does not authorize the company license holder to perform a service for which the company license holder has not qualified. A person may not engage in an operation outside the scope of that person's company license. The department shall indicate on the company license the services the company license holder is authorized to perform. The company license holder may not perform a service unless it is indicated on the company license.
(c) A company license is not assignable unless the assignment is approved in advance by the department.
(d) The commission shall prescribe by rule the procedure under which a company license may be terminated.
(e) The commission by rule may establish other company license classifications for activities expressly regulated by this chapter and may establish qualifications and practice requirements consistent with this chapter for those company license classifications.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.587, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.31, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.030, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.104. INVESTIGATIONS COMPANY. (a) A person acts as an investigations company for the purposes of this chapter if the person:
(1) engages in the business of obtaining or furnishing, or accepts employment to obtain or furnish, information related to:
(A) crime or wrongs done or threatened against a person, state, or the United States;
(B) the identity, habits, business, occupation, knowledge, efficiency, loyalty, movement, location, affiliations, associations, transactions, acts, reputation, or character of a person;
(C) the location, disposition, or recovery of lost or stolen property; or
(D) the cause or responsibility for a fire, libel, loss, accident, damage, or injury to a person or to property;
(2) engages in the business of securing, or accepts employment to secure, evidence for use before a court, board, officer, or investigating committee;
(3) engages in the business of securing, or accepts employment to secure, the electronic tracking of the location of an individual or motor vehicle other than for criminal justice purposes by or on behalf of a governmental entity; or
(4) engages in the business of protecting, or accepts employment to protect, an individual from bodily harm through the use of a personal protection officer.
(b) For purposes of Subsection (a)(1), obtaining or furnishing information includes information obtained or furnished through the review and analysis of, and the investigation into the content of, computer-based data not available to the public. The repair or maintenance of a computer does not constitute an investigation for purposes of this section and does not require licensing under this chapter if:
(1) the review or analysis of computer-based data is performed only to diagnose a computer or software problem;
(2) there is no intent to obtain or furnish information described by Subsection (a)(1); and
(3) the discovery of any information described by Subsection (a)(1) is inadvertent.
(c) The review and analysis of computer-based data for the purpose of preparing for or responding to a cybersecurity event does not constitute an investigation for purposes of this section and does not require licensing under this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.32, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 509 (S.B. 64), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.105. ALARM SYSTEMS COMPANY. (a) A person acts as an alarm systems company for the purposes of this chapter if the person sells, installs, services, monitors, or responds to an alarm system or detection device.
(b) An alarm systems company may sell, install, maintain, or service, or offer to sell, install, maintain, or service, an electronic access control device or a mechanical security device that is capable of activation through a wireless signal. An alarm systems company may not rekey an electronic access control device or mechanical security device that can be activated by a key. This subsection does not apply to a mechanical security device or electronic access control device installed in a motor vehicle.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084 (H.B. 3433), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.

Sec. 1702.1055. ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE COMPANY. A person acts as an electronic access control device company for the purposes of this chapter if the person installs or maintains an electronic access control device.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 1702.1056. LOCKSMITH COMPANY. (a) A person acts as a locksmith company for the purposes of this chapter if the person:
(1) sells, installs, services, or maintains, or offers to sell, install, service, or maintain, mechanical security devices, including deadbolts and locks;
(2) advertises services offered by the company using the term "locksmith"; or
(3) includes the term "locksmith" in the company's name.
(b) This section does not apply to a hotel, as that term is defined by Section 156.001, Tax Code.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1102 (H.B. 2243), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.05, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 1702.106. ARMORED CAR COMPANY. A person acts as an armored car company for the purposes of this chapter if the person provides secured and protected transportation of valuables, including money, coins, bullion, securities, bonds, or jewelry.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1702.107. COURIER COMPANY. A person acts as a courier company for purposes of this chapter if the person transports or offers to transport under armed guard an item that requires expeditious delivery, including a document, map, stock, bond, or check.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1702.108. GUARD COMPANY. A person acts as a guard company for the purposes of this chapter if the person employs an individual described by Section 1702.323(d) or engages in the business of or undertakes to provide a private watchman, guard, or street patrol service on a contractual basis for another person to:
(1) prevent entry, larceny, vandalism, abuse, fire, or trespass on private property;
(2) prevent, observe, or detect unauthorized activity on private property;
(3) control, regulate, or direct the movement of the public, whether by vehicle or otherwise, only to the extent and for the time directly and specifically required to ensure the protection of property;
(4) protect an individual from bodily harm including through the use of a personal protection officer; or
(5) perform a function similar to a function listed in this section.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.588, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Sec. 1702.110. APPLICATION FOR COMPANY LICENSE. (a) An application for a company license under this chapter must be in the form prescribed by the department and include:
(1) the full name and business address of the applicant;
(2) the name under which the applicant intends to do business;
(3) a statement as to the general nature of the business in which the applicant intends to engage;
(4) a statement as to the classification for which the applicant requests qualification;
(5) if the applicant is an entity other than an individual, the full name and residence address of each partner, officer who oversees the security-related aspects of the business, and director of the applicant;
(6) if the applicant is an individual, the fingerprints of the applicant or, if the applicant is an entity other than an individual, of each officer who oversees the security-related aspects of the business and of each partner or shareholder who owns at least a 25 percent interest in the applicant, provided in the manner prescribed by the department;
(7) a verified statement of the applicant's experience qualifications in the particular classification in which the applicant is applying;
(8) a report from the department stating the applicant's record of any convictions for a Class B misdemeanor or equivalent offense or a greater offense;
(9) the social security number of the individual making the application; and
(10) other information, evidence, statements, or documents required by the department.
(b) An applicant for a company license as a security services contractor shall maintain a physical address within this state and provide that address to the department. The commission shall adopt rules to enable an out-of-state company license holder to comply with this subsection.
(c) The department may return an application for a company license as incomplete if the applicant submits payment of a fee that is returned for insufficient funds and the applicant has received notice and an opportunity to provide payment in full.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.589, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.06, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084 (H.B. 3433), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.031, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.112. FORM OF COMPANY LICENSE. The department shall prescribe the form of a company license. The company license must include:
(1) the name of the company license holder;
(2) the name under which the company license holder is to operate;
(3) the company license number and the date the company license was issued; and
(4) a photograph of the company license holder, affixed to the company license at the time the company license is issued by the department.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.591, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.07, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.032, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.113. GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR COMPANY LICENSE OR SECURITY OFFICER COMMISSION. (a) An applicant for a company license or security officer commission must be at least 18 years of age and must not:
(1) at the time of application be charged under an information or indictment with the commission of a Class A or Class B misdemeanor or felony offense determined to be disqualifying by commission rule;
(2) have been found by a court to be incompetent by reason of a mental defect or disease and not have been restored to competency;
(3) have been dishonorably discharged from the United States armed services, discharged from the United States armed services under other conditions determined by the commission to be prohibitive, or dismissed from the United States armed services if a commissioned officer in the United States armed services; or
(4) be required to register in this or any other state as a sex offender.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084, Sec. 17, eff. June 14, 2013.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084, Sec. 17, eff. June 14, 2013.
(d) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(23), eff. September 1, 2019.
(e) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146, Sec. 4.102(7), eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.592(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.34, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.102(7), eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084 (H.B. 3433), Sec. 4, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084 (H.B. 3433), Sec. 17, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.033, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.034, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(23), eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.114. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR INVESTIGATIONS COMPANY LICENSE. (a) An applicant for a company license to engage in the business of an investigations company must have, before the date of the application, three consecutive years' experience in the investigative field as an employee or owner of an investigations company or satisfy other requirements set by the commission.
(b) The applicant's experience must be:
(1) reviewed by the department; and
(2) determined to be adequate to qualify the applicant to engage in the business of an investigations company.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.593, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.35, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.035, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.115. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACTOR LICENSE. (a) An applicant for a company license to engage in the business of a security services contractor must have, before the date of the application, two consecutive years' experience in each security services field for which the person applies as an employee or owner of a security services contractor or satisfy other requirements set by the commission.
(b) The applicant's experience must have been obtained legally and must be:
(1) reviewed by the department; and
(2) determined to be adequate to qualify the applicant to engage in the business of a security services contractor.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.594, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.36, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.036, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.117. EXAMINATION. (a) The department shall require an applicant for a company license under this chapter to demonstrate qualifications in the person's company license classification, including knowledge of applicable state laws and commission rules, by taking an examination to be determined by the commission.
(b) Payment of the application fee entitles the applicant to take one examination without additional charge. A person who fails the examination must pay a reexamination fee to take a subsequent examination.
(c) The commission shall set the reexamination fee in an amount not to exceed the amount of the renewal fee for the company license classification for which application was made.
(d) The department shall develop and provide to a person who applies to take the examination under Subsection (a) material containing all applicable state laws and commission rules.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.596(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.38, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.037, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.118. EXAMINATION RESULTS. (a) Not later than the 30th day after the date a person takes a licensing examination under this chapter, the department shall notify the person of the examination results.
(b) If an examination is graded or reviewed by a testing service:
(1) the department shall notify the person of the examination results not later than the 14th day after the date the department receives the results from the testing service; and
(2) if notice of the examination results will be delayed for longer than 90 days after the examination date, the department shall notify the person of the reason for the delay before the 90th day.
(c) The department may require a testing service to notify a person of the results of the person's examination.
(d) If requested in writing by a person who fails a licensing examination administered under this chapter, the department shall furnish the person with an analysis of the person's performance on the examination.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.597, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.39, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.038, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.1183. RECIPROCAL COMPANY LICENSE FOR CERTAIN APPLICANTS. (a) The department may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a company license for an applicant who holds a company license issued by another jurisdiction with which this state has a reciprocity agreement.
(b) The commission may make an agreement, subject to the approval of the governor, with another state to allow for licensing by reciprocity.
(c) The commission shall adopt rules under which the commission may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a company license for, and credit experience for a company license requirement to, an individual who the commission determines has acceptable experience gained during service in a branch of the United States armed forces, including the United States Coast Guard.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.598, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.40, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 989 (H.B. 2135), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.039, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.1186. PROVISIONAL COMPANY LICENSE. (a) The department may issue a provisional company license to an applicant currently licensed in another jurisdiction who seeks an equivalent company license in this state and who:
(1) has been licensed in good standing as an investigations company or security services contractor for at least two years in another jurisdiction, including a foreign country, that has licensing requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter;
(2) has passed a national or other examination recognized by the commission relating to the practice of private investigations or security services contracting; and
(3) is sponsored by a person licensed by the department under this chapter with whom the provisional company license holder will practice during the time the person holds a provisional company license.
(b) A provisional company license is valid until the date the department approves or denies the provisional company license holder's application for a company license. The department shall issue a company license under this chapter to the provisional company license holder if:
(1) the provisional company license holder is eligible to be licensed under Section 1702.1183; or
(2) the provisional company license holder:
(A) passes the part of the examination under Section 1702.117(a) that relates to the applicant's knowledge and understanding of the laws and rules relating to the practice of an investigations company or security services contractor in this state;
(B) is verified by the department as meeting the academic and experience requirements for a company license under this chapter; and
(C) satisfies any other licensing requirements under this chapter.
(c) The department must approve or deny a provisional company license holder's application for a company license not later than the 180th day after the date the provisional company license is issued. The department may extend the 180-day period if the results of an examination have not been received by the department before the end of that period.
(d) The commission may establish a fee for provisional company licenses in an amount reasonable and necessary to cover the cost of issuing the company license.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.598, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.41, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.040, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.122. TEMPORARY CONTINUATION OF COMPANY LICENSE HOLDER'S BUSINESS. Under the terms provided by commission rule, a company license holder's business may continue for a temporary period if the individual on the basis of whose qualifications a company license under this chapter has been obtained ceases to be connected with the company license holder.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.602, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.43, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.041, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.123. INSURANCE; BOND. (a) A company license holder shall maintain on file with the department at all times the surety bond and certificate of insurance required by this chapter.
(b) The commission shall immediately suspend the company license of a company license holder who violates Subsection (a).
(c) The commission may rescind the company license suspension if the company license holder provides proof to the commission that the bond or the insurance coverage is still in effect. The company license holder must provide the proof in a form satisfactory to the commission not later than the 10th day after the date the company license is suspended.
(d) After suspension of the company license, the commission may not reinstate the company license until an application, in the form prescribed by the commission, is filed accompanied by a proper bond, insurance certificate, or both. The commission may deny the application notwithstanding the applicant's compliance with this section:
(1) for a reason that would justify suspending, revoking, or denying a company license; or
(2) if, during the suspension, the applicant performs a practice for which a company license is required.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.603, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.44, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.042, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.124. INSURANCE REQUIREMENT. (a) An applicant is not eligible for a company license unless the applicant provides as part of the application:
(1) a certificate of insurance or other documentary evidence of a general liability insurance policy countersigned by an insurance agent licensed in this state; or
(2) a certificate of insurance for surplus lines coverage obtained under Chapter 981, Insurance Code, through a licensed Texas surplus lines agent resident in this state.
(b) The general liability insurance policy must be conditioned to pay on behalf of the company license holder damages that the company license holder becomes legally obligated to pay because of bodily injury, property damage, or personal injury, caused by an event involving the principal, or an officer, agent, or employee of the principal, in the conduct of any activity or service for which the company license holder is licensed under this chapter.
(c) The insurance policy must contain minimum limits of:
(1) $100,000 for each occurrence for bodily injury and property damage;
(2) $50,000 for each occurrence for personal injury; and
(3) a total aggregate amount of $200,000 for all occurrences.
(d) A person who is licensed to install and service fire alarms under Article 5.43-2, Insurance Code, complies with the insurance requirements of this section by complying with the insurance requirement of that article if the insurance held by the applicant complies with the requirements of this section in amounts and types of coverage.
(e) An insurance certificate executed and filed with the department under this chapter remains in effect until the insurer terminates future liability by providing to the department at least 10 days' notice of the intent to terminate liability.
(f) In addition to the requirements of this section, an applicant or company license holder shall provide and maintain a certificate of insurance or other documentary evidence of insurance sufficient to cover all of the business activities of the applicant or company license holder related to private security.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.604, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10A.546, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084 (H.B. 3433), Sec. 6, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.043, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.125. BOND REQUIREMENT. A bond executed and filed with the department under this chapter remains in effect until the surety terminates future liability by providing to the department at least 30 days' notice of the intent to terminate liability.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.605, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.45, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.044, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.127. COMPANY LICENSE HOLDER EMPLOYEES; RECORDS. (a) A company license holder may be legally responsible for the conduct in the company license holder's business of each employee of the company license holder while the employee is performing assigned duties for the company license holder.
(b) A company license holder shall maintain a record containing information related to the company license holder's employees as required by the commission.
(c) A company license holder shall maintain for inspection by the department at the company license holder's principal place of business or branch office two recent color photographs, of a type required by the commission, of each applicant, individual license holder, commissioned security officer, and employee of the company license holder.
(d) A company license holder shall maintain records required under this chapter at a physical address within this state and provide that address to the department.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.607, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.09, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.045, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.128. POSTING OF COMPANY LICENSE REQUIRED. A company license holder shall at all times post the person's license in a conspicuous place in:
(1) the principal place of business of the company license holder; and
(2) each branch office of the company license holder.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.046, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.129. NOTICE OF CERTAIN CHANGES; BRANCH OFFICES. (a) A company license holder shall notify the department not later than the 14th day after the date of:
(1) a change of address for the company license holder's principal place of business;
(2) a change of a name under which the company license holder does business; or
(3) a change in the company license holder's officers or partners.
(b) A company license holder shall notify the department in writing not later than the 14th day after the date a branch office:
(1) is established;
(2) is closed; or
(3) changes address or location.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.608, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.46, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.047, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.130. USE OF CERTAIN TITLES, UNIFORMS, INSIGNIA, OR IDENTIFICATIONS PROHIBITED. (a) A company license holder, or an officer, director, partner, or employee of a company license holder, may not:
(1) use a title, an insignia, or an identification card, wear a uniform, or make a statement with the intent to give an impression that the person is connected with the federal government, a state government, or a political subdivision of a state government; or
(2) use a title, an insignia, or an identification card or wear a uniform containing the designation "police."
(b) Subsection (a) does not prohibit a commissioned security officer employed by a political subdivision of this state from using a title, insignia, or identification card, wearing a uniform, or making a statement indicating the employment of that individual by the political subdivision.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.048, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.131. ADVERTISING. An advertisement by a company license holder soliciting or advertising business must contain the company license holder's company name and address as stated in department records.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.609, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.47, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.049, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.132. REPORTS TO EMPLOYER OR CLIENT. (a) A written report submitted to a company license holder's employer or client may only be submitted by the company license holder or a person authorized by a company license holder. The person submitting the report shall exercise diligence in determining whether the information in the report is correct.
(b) A company license holder or an officer, director, partner, or employee of a company license holder may not knowingly make a false report to the employer or client for whom information is obtained.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.050, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.133. CONFIDENTIALITY; INFORMATION RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSE. (a) A company license holder or an officer, director, or partner of a company license holder may not disclose to another information obtained by the person for an employer or client except:
(1) at the direction of the employer or client; or
(2) as required by state law or court order.
(b) A company license holder or an officer, director, or partner of a company license holder shall disclose to a law enforcement officer or a district attorney, or that individual's representative, information the person obtains that relates to a criminal offense. A private investigator who is working under the direct supervision of a licensed attorney satisfies this requirement by disclosing the information to the supervising attorney.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.051, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.134. COMPANY LICENSE HOLDER EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN LOCAL REGULATIONS. (a) A company license holder or an employee of a company license holder is not required to obtain an authorization, permit, franchise, or license from, pay another fee or franchise tax to, or post a bond in a municipality, county, or other political subdivision of this state to engage in business or perform a service authorized under this chapter.
(b) A municipality, county, or other political subdivision of this state may not require a payment for the use of municipal, county, or other public facilities in connection with a business or service provided by a company license holder, except that a municipality may impose and collect:
(1) a reasonable charge for the use of a central alarm installation located in a police office that is owned, operated, or monitored by the municipality; and
(2) reasonable inspection and reinspection fees in connection with a device that causes at least five false alarms in a 12-month period.
(c) A municipality may require, until the device is repaired to the satisfaction of the appropriate municipal official, discontinuation of service of an alarm signal device that, because of mechanical malfunction or faulty equipment, causes at least five false alarms in a 12-month period.
(d) For the purposes of Subsection (c), a false alarm caused by human error or an act of God is not considered a mechanical malfunction or faulty equipment.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.052, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.053, eff. September 1, 2019.

SUBCHAPTER G. SECURITY OFFICER COMMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Sec. 1702.161. SECURITY OFFICER COMMISSION REQUIRED. (a) An individual may not accept employment as a security officer to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the individual's duties unless the individual holds a security officer commission.
(b) An individual employed as a security officer may not knowingly carry a firearm during the course of performing duties as a security officer unless the department has issued a security officer commission to the individual.
(c) A person may not hire or employ an individual as a security officer to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the individual's duties unless the individual holds a security officer commission.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.610, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.48, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.054, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.162. EMPLOYER'S APPLICATION FOR SECURITY OFFICER COMMISSION. The employer of a security officer who applies for a security officer commission for the officer must submit an application to the department on a form provided by the department.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.611, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.49, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.055, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.163. QUALIFICATIONS FOR SECURITY OFFICER COMMISSION. (a) An applicant employed by a company license holder is not eligible for a security officer commission unless the applicant submits as part of the application satisfactory evidence that the applicant has:
(1) completed the basic training course at a school or under an instructor approved by the department;
(2) met each qualification established by this chapter and administrative rule;
(3) achieved the score required by the department on the examination under Section 1702.1685;
(4) demonstrated to the satisfaction of the firearm training instructor that the applicant has complied with other department standards for minimum marksmanship competency with a handgun; and
(5) provided proof of completion by and the results of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory test for the applicant.
(b) An individual is not eligible for a security officer commission if the individual:
(1) is disqualified by state or federal law from owning or possessing a firearm;
(2) is incapable of exercising sound judgment in the proper use and storage of a handgun;
(3) is a fugitive from justice for a felony or a Class A or Class B misdemeanor;
(4) is a chemically dependent person; or
(5) is currently restricted under a court protective order or subject to a restraining order affecting the spousal relationship, other than a restraining order solely affecting property interests.
(c) An individual who has been convicted twice in the 10-year period preceding the date on which the person applies for a security officer commission of an offense of the grade of Class B misdemeanor or greater that involves the use of alcohol or a controlled substance as a statutory element of the offense is a chemically dependent person for purposes of this section and is not qualified to receive a security officer commission under this subchapter. This subsection does not preclude the disqualification of an individual for being a chemically dependent person if other evidence exists to demonstrate that the person is a chemically dependent person.
(d) For purposes of Subsection (b)(2), a person is incapable of exercising sound judgment with respect to the proper use and storage of a handgun if the person:
(1) has been diagnosed by a licensed physician as suffering from a psychiatric disorder or condition that causes or is likely to cause substantial impairment in judgment, mood, perception, impulse control, or intellectual ability;
(2) suffers from a psychiatric disorder or condition described by Subdivision (1) that:
(A) is in remission but is reasonably likely to redevelop at a future time; or
(B) requires continuous medical treatment to avoid redevelopment;
(3) has been diagnosed by a licensed physician or declared by a court as incompetent to manage the person's own affairs; or
(4) has entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity in a criminal proceeding.
(d-1) For the purposes of determining eligibility under Subsection (b)(2), the department may require the applicant to authorize the release to the department of any relevant medical records.
(e) The following constitutes evidence that a person has a psychiatric disorder or condition described by Subsection (d)(1):
(1) involuntary psychiatric hospitalization in the five years preceding the date of the application;
(2) psychiatric hospitalization in the two years preceding the date of the application;
(3) inpatient or residential substance abuse treatment in the five years preceding the date of the application;
(4) diagnosis in the five years preceding the date of the application by a licensed physician that the person is dependent on alcohol, a controlled substance, or a similar substance; or
(5) diagnosis at any time by a licensed physician that the person suffers or has suffered from a psychiatric disorder or condition consisting of or relating to:
(A) schizophrenia or delusional disorder;
(B) bipolar disorder;
(C) chronic dementia, whether caused by illness, brain defect, or brain injury;
(D) dissociative identity disorder;
(E) intermittent explosive disorder; or
(F) antisocial personality disorder.
(f) Notwithstanding Subsection (d), a person who has previously been diagnosed as suffering from a psychiatric disorder or condition described by Subsection (d) or listed in Subsection (e) is not because of that disorder or condition incapable of exercising sound judgment with respect to the proper use and storage of a handgun if the person provides the department with a certificate from a licensed physician whose primary practice is in the field of psychiatry stating that the psychiatric disorder or condition is in remission and is not reasonably likely to develop at a future time.
(g) An individual's eligibility under this section is not affected by a relationship or lack of relationship between the nature of a criminal charge or conviction and the regulated occupation.
(h) The commission by rule shall require an applicant for a security officer commission to complete the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory test. The department may use the results of the test to evaluate the applicant's psychological fitness.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.612, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1035 (H.B. 1132), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1278 (H.B. 2303), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.10, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.056, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1015 (H.B. 3424), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Sec. 1702.165. ISSUANCE OF SECURITY OFFICER COMMISSION; POCKET CARD. (a) The department:
(1) may issue a security officer commission to an individual employed as a uniformed security officer; and
(2) shall issue a security officer commission to a qualified employee of an armored car company that is a carrier conducting the armored car business under a federal or state permit or certificate.
(b) A security officer commission issued under this section must be in the form of a pocket card designed by the department that identifies the security officer.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.614, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.50, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.057, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.167. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AS COMMISSIONED SECURITY OFFICER; TRANSFER OF COMMISSION. The holder of a security officer commission who terminates employment with one employer may transfer the individual's commission to a new employer if, not later than the 14th day after the date the individual begins the new employment, the new employer notifies the department of the transfer of employment on a form prescribed by the department, accompanied by payment of the employee information update fee.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.616(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.51, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.058, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.1675. TRAINING PROGRAMS. (a) The commission shall establish a basic training course for commissioned security officers. The course must include, at a minimum:
(1) general security officer training issues;
(2) classroom instruction on handgun proficiency and self-defense tactics; and
(3) range instruction on handgun proficiency.
(b) The course must be offered and taught by schools and instructors approved by the department. To receive department approval, a school or an instructor must submit an application to the department on a form provided by the department.
(c) The basic training course established under this section must consist of a minimum of 30 hours.
(d) The general security officer training portion of the course must include instruction on:
(1) applicable rules and state laws;
(2) field note taking and report writing; and
(3) any other topics of security officer training curriculum the department considers necessary.
(e) The department shall develop a commissioned security officer training manual that contains applicable state laws and rules to be used in the instruction and training of commissioned security officers.
(f) The commission shall adopt rules necessary to administer the provisions of this section concerning the training requirements of this chapter.
(g) The handgun proficiency and self-defense course must include at least 10 hours and not more than 15 hours of in-person instruction with an on-site instructor approved by the department on:
(1) the laws that relate to weapons and to the use of deadly force;
(2) handgun use, proficiency, and safety;
(3) nonviolent dispute resolution;
(4) proper storage practices for handguns, with an emphasis on storage practices that eliminate the possibility of accidental injury to a child; and
(5) self-defense tactics.
(h) The range instruction on handgun proficiency must include an actual demonstration by the applicant of the applicant's ability to safely and proficiently use a handgun. The applicant must demonstrate, at a minimum, the degree of proficiency that is required to effectively operate a 9-millimeter or .38-caliber handgun.
(i) The commission by rule shall establish minimum standards for handgun proficiency that are at least as stringent as the standards for handgun proficiency developed under Section 411.188, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.617, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.52, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.059, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1015 (H.B. 3424), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.

Sec. 1702.168. FIREARM REQUIREMENTS. (a) In addition to the requirements of Section 1702.163(a), the commission by rule shall establish other qualifications for individuals who are employed in positions requiring the carrying of firearms. The qualifications may include:
(1) physical and mental standards; and
(2) other requirements that relate to the competency and reliability of individuals to carry firearms.
(b) The commission shall prescribe appropriate forms and adopt rules by which evidence is presented that the requirements are fulfilled.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.618, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.53, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.060, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.1685. HANDGUN PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION. (a) The proficiency examination required to obtain or renew a security officer commission must include:
(1) a written section on the subjects listed in Sections 1702.1675(g)(1)-(4); and
(2) a physical demonstration of handgun proficiency that meets the minimum standards established under Section 1702.1675(h) or (i).
(b) Only a department-approved instructor may administer the handgun proficiency examination.
(c) An applicant for a security officer commission must demonstrate the required proficiency within the 90-day period before the date the security officer commission is issued.
(d) The school shall maintain the records of the required proficiency and make the records available for inspection by the department.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.619, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.54, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.061, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1015 (H.B. 3424), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.

Sec. 1702.169. FIREARM RESTRICTIONS. A commissioned security officer other than a person acting as a personal protection officer may not carry a firearm unless:
(1) the security officer is:
(A) engaged in the performance of duties as a security officer; or
(B) traveling to or from the place of assignment;
(2) the security officer wears a distinctive uniform indicating that the individual is a security officer; and
(3) the firearm is in plain view.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1048 (H.B. 2101), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

Sec. 1702.170. NONAPPLICABILITY OF FIREARM RESTRICTIONS. Sections 1702.161, 1702.169, and 1702.206 do not apply to the holder of a temporary security officer commission who:
(1) is in uniform;
(2) possesses only one firearm; and
(3) is performing the individual's duties.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1702.171. SECURITY OFFICER COMMISSION RECORDS. The commission shall adopt rules for the maintenance of records relating to an individual to whom the department has issued a security officer commission.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.620, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.55, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.062, eff. September 1, 2019.

SUBCHAPTER H. EMPLOYMENT OF COMMISSIONED SECURITY OFFICER BY CERTAIN PERSONS; REQUIREMENTS

Sec. 1702.181. NOTICE AND REGISTRATION REQUIRED; REGISTRY. (a) The security department of a private business or a political subdivision may not employ a commissioned security officer unless the security department provides notice to the department in the form prescribed by the commission of:
(1) the security department's intent to employ a commissioned security officer and register with the department under this section;
(2) the name, title, and contact information of the person serving in the security department as the contact for the department; and
(3) any change in the information provided in Subdivision (1) or (2).
(b) The department shall maintain a registry of security departments that provide notice under Subsection (a) and the name, title, and contact information of the person serving as contact for each security department.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.064, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.182. SECURITY DEPARTMENT OF PRIVATE BUSINESS. (a) A security department acts as the security department of a private business if it:
(1) has as its general purpose the protection and security of its own property and grounds; and
(2) does not offer or provide security services to another person.
(b) For purposes of this subchapter, a hospital licensed under Chapter 241 or 577, Health and Safety Code, may provide security services to:
(1) buildings, grounds, and tenants located on the hospital's property or campus, regardless of who owns the building; and
(2) a parent entity or member entity of the hospital or hospital corporation, or an affiliated entity or business with whom the hospital shares common ownership or control.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1278 (H.B. 2303), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 1702.184. LOCAL REGULATION OF CERTAIN SECURITY SERVICES FOR PRIVATE BUSINESSES. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a political subdivision of this state may not require a private business to contract with or employ a peace officer to provide security services for the business.
(b) This section does not apply to:
(1) a requirement that a private business contract with or employ a peace officer to:
(A) provide security services for a public event;
(B) provide security services for a private event held at a public facility that is owned or leased by a political subdivision of this state;
(C) conduct a public escort; or
(D) direct traffic on a public roadway; or
(2) an order or determination made by a court under Chapter 125, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 408 (S.B. 949), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

SUBCHAPTER I. PERSONAL PROTECTION OFFICER LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Sec. 1702.201. PERSONAL PROTECTION OFFICER LICENSE REQUIRED. An individual may not act as a personal protection officer unless the individual holds a personal protection officer license.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.11, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.066, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.202. PERSONAL PROTECTION OFFICER. An individual acts as a personal protection officer if the individual, while carrying a firearm, provides to another individual personal protection from bodily harm.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.12, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 1702.203. APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION OFFICER LICENSE. An applicant for a personal protection officer license must submit a written application on a form prescribed by the commission.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.622, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.58, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.067, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.204. PERSONAL PROTECTION OFFICER LICENSE; QUALIFICATIONS. (a) An applicant for a personal protection officer license must be at least 21 years of age and must provide:
(1) a certificate of completion of the basic security officer training course;
(2) proof that the applicant:
(A) has been issued a security officer commission;
(B) is employed at the time of application by an investigations company or guard company licensed by the department; and
(C) has completed the required training in nonlethal self-defense or defense of a third person; and
(3) proof of completion and the results of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory psychological testing.
(b) The commission by rule shall require an applicant for a personal protection officer license to complete the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory test. The department may use the results of the test to evaluate the applicant's psychological fitness.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.623, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.59, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.068, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.205. PERSONAL PROTECTION OFFICER TRAINING. (a) The commission shall establish a 15-hour course for a personal protection officer consisting of training in nonlethal self-defense or defense of a third person.
(b) The training required by this section:
(1) must be provided in-person; and
(2) is in addition to the basic training course for security officers.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.624, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.60, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.069, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1015 (H.B. 3424), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2023.

Sec. 1702.206. LIMITED AUTHORITY TO CARRY FIREARMS. (a) An individual acting as a personal protection officer may not carry a firearm unless the officer:
(1) is either:
(A) engaged in the exclusive performance of the officer's duties as a personal protection officer for the employer under whom the officer's personal protection officer license is issued; or
(B) traveling to or from the officer's place of assignment; and
(2) carries the officer's security officer commission and personal protection officer license on the officer's person while performing the officer's duties or traveling as described by Subdivision (1) and presents the commission and license on request.
(b) An individual who is acting as a personal protection officer and is wearing the uniform of a security officer, including any uniform or apparel described by Section 1702.323(d), may not conceal any firearm the individual is carrying and shall carry the firearm in plain view. An individual who is acting as a personal protection officer and is not wearing the uniform of a security officer shall conceal the firearm, regardless of whether the individual is authorized to openly carry the firearm under any other law.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1048 (H.B. 2101), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.13, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 437 (H.B. 910), Sec. 37, eff. January 1, 2016.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.070, eff. September 1, 2019.

SUBCHAPTER J. LICENSING AND DUTIES OF INDIVIDUALS

Sec. 1702.221. INDIVIDUAL LICENSE REQUIRED. (a) To perform any activity regulated by this chapter, the individual must:
(1) obtain the proper individual license under Subsection (b); and
(2) be employed by a company license holder.
(b) An individual must obtain the appropriate individual license in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and related administrative rules if the individual:
(1) is employed as:
(A) an alarm instructor;
(B) an alarm systems installer;
(C) an alarm systems monitor;
(D) an electronic access control device installer;
(E) a level 3 classroom or firearm instructor;
(F) a locksmith;
(G) a noncommissioned security officer;
(H) a level 4 personal protection instructor;
(I) a private investigator; or
(J) an individual whose duties include performing another activity for which an individual license is required under Subsection (e); or
(2) is an owner who owns at least a 51 percent interest in a company license holder.
(c) Licensure under this chapter does not preclude an individual from performing additional duties or services authorized by the individual's employer that are not regulated by this chapter. An individual who performs more than one of the services that require an individual license under this section must obtain an individual license for each service.
(d) In addition to the services listed in Subsection (b), a person holding a security officer commission must also obtain an individual license for personal protection if the individual performs the services described by Section 1702.202.
(e) The commission by rule may require a person to hold an individual license for performing any other activity expressly regulated by this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.625, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.61, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.072, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.222. SECURITY OFFICER. An individual acts as a security officer for purposes of this chapter if the individual is:
(1) employed by a security services contractor or the security department of a private business; and
(2) employed to perform the duties of an alarm systems response runner who responds to the first signal of entry, a security guard, security watchman, security patrolman, armored car guard, or courier guard.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1702.2226. ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLER. (a) An individual acts as an electronic access control device installer for purposes of this chapter if the individual installs, maintains, or repairs an electronic access control device.
(b) A person licensed as an electronic access control device installer may not install alarm systems unless the person holds an individual license under this chapter as an alarm systems installer.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.62, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.073, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.2227. LOCKSMITH. (a) An individual acts as a locksmith for the purposes of this chapter if the person:
(1) sells, installs, services, or maintains mechanical security devices, including deadbolts and locks; or
(2) advertises or offers services to the public or represents to the public that the person is a locksmith.
(b) This section does not apply to a hotel, as that term is defined by Section 156.001, Tax Code.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1102 (H.B. 2243), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 1702.223. ALARM SYSTEMS INSTALLER. (a) An individual acts as an alarm systems installer for purposes of this chapter if the individual installs, maintains, or repairs an alarm system or detection device.
(b) An alarm systems installer may sell, install, maintain, repair, or service an electronic access control device or a mechanical security device that is capable of activation through a wireless signal. An alarm systems installer may not rekey an electronic access control device or mechanical security device that can be activated by a key. This subsection does not apply to a mechanical security device or electronic access control device installed in a motor vehicle.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084 (H.B. 3433), Sec. 7, eff. June 14, 2013.

Sec. 1702.224. ALARM SYSTEMS MONITOR. (a) An individual acts as an alarm systems monitor for purposes of this chapter if the individual monitors an alarm system or detection device.
(b) This section does not apply to an individual employed exclusively and regularly by an employer, other than a license holder, in connection with the affairs of that employer and with whom the individual has an employee-employer relationship.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1702.229. QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL LICENSE. (a) An applicant for an individual license must meet the qualifications required under Section 1702.113 for a company license applicant.
(b) The commission by rule may adopt additional qualifications for an individual to obtain an individual license under this subchapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.628, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.074, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.230. APPLICATION FOR INDIVIDUAL LICENSE. (a) An application for an individual license must be verified and include:
(1) the applicant's full name, residence address, residence telephone number, date and place of birth, and social security number;
(2) a statement that:
(A) lists each name used by the applicant, other than the name by which the applicant is known at the time of application, and an explanation stating each place where each name was used, the date of each use, and a full explanation of the reasons the name was used; or
(B) states that the applicant has never used a name other than the name by which the applicant is known at the time of application;
(3) the name and address of the applicant's employer;
(4) the date the employment described by Subdivision (3) commenced;
(5) a letter from the company license holder requesting that the applicant be issued an individual license;
(6) the title of the position occupied by the applicant and a description of the applicant's duties;
(7) the required fees, including the criminal history check fee established under Section 1702.282;
(8) fingerprints of the applicant provided in the manner prescribed by the department; and
(9) any other information, evidence, statement, or document required by the department.
(b) The employer of the applicant shall make a reasonable attempt to verify the information required under Subsection (a)(1) before the earlier of:
(1) the date the application is submitted; or
(2) the date the applicant begins to perform the duties of employment that require an individual license.
(c) An applicant must submit an application that substantially meets the requirements of this section before employment in a capacity for which an individual license is required.
(d) For purposes of Subsection (a), an application is not considered to be verified until the department has received electronic verification from the department or the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as applicable, that the applicant has submitted the applicant's fingerprints.
(e) The department shall make information available to the public concerning whether an applicant for an individual license has met the requirements under this chapter for performing a service for which the individual license is required.
(f) If information concerning an applicant is not made available under Subsection (e) before the 48th hour after the time the applicant's fingerprints are submitted in accordance with Subsection (a), the applicant may begin performing the duties of employment for which the individual license is required, other than duties as a commissioned security officer, if the employer or its agent:
(1) verifies through the department's publicly accessible website that the applicant is:
(A) not disqualified for the individual license based on the applicant's criminal history; and
(B) not required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure; and
(2) maintains in the applicant's employee file a copy of the search results obtained under Subdivision (1).
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.629, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.66, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.14, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 827 (H.B. 4030), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.075, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.2305. PROVISIONAL INDIVIDUAL LICENSE. (a) The department may issue a provisional individual license to an applicant currently licensed in another jurisdiction who seeks an equivalent license in this state and who:
(1) has been licensed in good standing in the field in which the individual license is sought for at least two years in another jurisdiction, including a foreign country, that has licensing requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter;
(2) has passed a national or other examination recognized by the commission relating to practice in the field in which the individual license is sought; and
(3) is employed by a company license holder with whom the provisional individual license holder will practice during the time the person holds a provisional individual license.
(b) A provisional individual license is valid until the date the department approves or denies the provisional individual license holder's application for an individual license. The department shall issue an individual license under this chapter to the provisional individual license holder if the provisional individual license holder is eligible to be licensed under this chapter.
(c) The department must approve or deny a provisional individual license holder's application for an individual license not later than the 180th day after the date the provisional individual license is issued. The department may extend the 180-day period if the results of an examination have not been received by the department before the end of that period.
(d) The commission may establish a fee for a provisional individual license in an amount reasonable and necessary to cover the cost of issuing the individual license.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.630(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.67, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.076, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.232. POCKET CARDS. (a) The department shall issue a pocket card for each individual license holder under this chapter. A pocket card for an owner of a company license holder shall be issued to the company license holder.
(b) The department shall determine the size, design, and content of the pocket card.
(c) The pocket card must:
(1) state the name of the individual license holder;
(2) contain a photograph, affixed to the pocket card by the department at the time the card is issued, and the signature of the individual license holder; and
(3) state the date the card was issued and the card's expiration date.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.632, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.68, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.077, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 918 (H.B. 4195), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.233. DURATION OF POCKET CARDS. A pocket card issued for an individual license holder expires on the date the individual license expires under Section 1702.301(b).
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.633, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.078, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.234. TRANSFER OF INDIVIDUAL LICENSE. An individual license holder may transfer the holder's license from one employer to another employer if, not later than the 14th day after the date the individual license holder begins the new employment, the new employer notifies the department of the transfer of employment on a form prescribed by the commission accompanied by payment of the employee information update fee.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.634(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.69, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.079, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.235. PREEMPLOYMENT CHECK FOR NONCOMMISSIONED SECURITY OFFICERS. A person may not hire a noncommissioned security officer unless the person conducts a preemployment check as required by commission rule.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.635, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.70, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.080, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.236. EXAMINATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLERS. (a) The department shall require an individual who applies for an individual license as an electronic access control device installer to pass an examination given by the department or a person approved by the department. The examination must cover material related to access control.
(b) The commission by rule may allow an electronic access control device installer to obtain or renew an individual license by fulfilling the requirements of a commission-approved, industry-based educational training program.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.71, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.081, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.239. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALARM SYSTEMS INSTALLER; EXAMINATION. (a) The commission may require that an individual employed as an alarm systems installer hold a certification by a commission-approved training program to renew an individual license. The commission may approve only nationally recognized training programs that consist of at least 16 hours of classroom study in the areas of work allowed by the individual license. To be approved, a training program must offer at least two certification programs each year, sufficient to complete the requirements of this subsection, within 100 miles of each county in the state that has a population of more than 500,000.
(b) The commission may require an individual who has completed a training program under Subsection (a) to pass an examination given by the department or by a person approved by the department. The commission may approve examinations in conjunction with training programs approved under Subsection (a). The individual's performance on the examination must demonstrate the individual's qualifications to perform the duties allowed by the individual's individual license.
(c) If the commission requires certification or examination under this section, the commission shall adopt rules to require that to renew an individual license, an individual who is employed as an alarm systems installer and who has already once renewed the individual license must obtain continuing education credits related to the line of work for which the individual is licensed. If the commission requires the continuing education, the chief administrator must approve classes offered by nationally recognized organizations, and participants in the classes must qualify according to commission rules.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.639, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.72, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.082, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.240. EXEMPTIONS FOR UNDERCOVER AGENT. (a) For the purposes of this section, "undercover agent" means an individual hired by a person to perform a job in or for that person, and while performing that job, to act as an undercover agent, an employee, or an independent contractor of a company license holder, but supervised by a company license holder.
(b) An employee of a company license holder who is employed exclusively as an undercover agent is not required to obtain an individual license.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.640, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.73, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.083, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.241. JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION. (a) The commission may develop and the department may administer at least twice each calendar year a jurisprudence examination to determine the knowledge that an applicant for an individual license has of this chapter, commission rules, and any other applicable laws of this state affecting the applicant's activities regulated under this chapter.
(b) Before the department may administer a jurisprudence examination under this section, the commission shall adopt rules to implement this section, including rules related to the development and administration of the examination, examination fees, guidelines for reexamination, grading the examination, and providing notice of examination results. The department may design different examinations for different types of individual licenses.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.74, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.084, eff. September 1, 2019.

SUBCHAPTER L. GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO REGULATED PERSONS

Sec. 1702.282. CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK. (a) The department shall conduct a criminal history check, including a check of any criminal history record information maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in the manner provided by Subchapter F, Chapter 411, Government Code, on each applicant for a license or security officer commission issued under this chapter. As part of its criminal history check, the department may request that the applicant provide certified copies of relevant court documents or other records. The failure to provide the requested records within a reasonable time as determined by the department may result in the application being considered incomplete. An applicant is not eligible for a license or security officer commission issued under this chapter if the check reveals that the applicant has committed an act that constitutes grounds for the denial of the license or commission. Except as provided by Subsection (d), each applicant shall submit at the time of application, including an application for the renewal of a license or security officer commission issued under this chapter, fingerprints in the manner prescribed by the department accompanied by the fee set by the commission.
(b) Before beginning employment as a commissioned security officer, the applicant must be approved by the department based on the results of the check under Subsection (a). To continue employment in a capacity regulated under this chapter other than as a commissioned security officer, the applicant must be approved by the department based on the results of the check under Subsection (a) not later than the 120th day after the date the applicant begins employment in that capacity.
(c) A license or security officer commission issued by the department is conditional on the department's review of criminal history record information.
(d) An applicant who is a peace officer is not required to submit fingerprints with the applicant's application. On request, the law enforcement agency or other entity that employs the peace officer or the entity that maintains the peace officer's fingerprints shall provide the fingerprints for the peace officer to the department. The applicant shall provide sufficient information to the department to enable the department to obtain the fingerprints under this subsection.
(e) On receipt of notice that a check of the applicant's criminal record has uncovered an unresolved and potentially disqualifying arrest that occurred before the 10th anniversary of the date the application is filed, the applicant must provide a letter of reference from the county sheriff, prosecuting attorney, or judge of the county in which the applicant was arrested stating that a record of a disposition related to the arrest does not exist, and to the best of the county sheriff's, prosecuting attorney's, or judge's knowledge the applicant is free of any disqualifying convictions. If the applicant fails to provide either the letter of reference or documentary proof of the final disposition of the arrest, the application is considered incomplete and the applicant may not be issued a license or security officer commission under this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.645(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1035 (H.B. 1132), Sec. 1.02, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1278 (H.B. 2303), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.75, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.15, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084 (H.B. 3433), Sec. 8, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.085, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.283. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. A person who has been convicted of cruelty to animals under Section 42.09 or 42.092, Penal Code, may not be employed to work with dogs as a security officer by a security services contractor or security department of a private business that uses dogs to protect individuals or property or to conduct investigations.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 886 (H.B. 2328), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.76, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.086, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.284. ALARM SYSTEMS RECORDS CONFIDENTIAL. (a) Information contained in alarm systems records maintained by a governmental body that concerns the location of an alarm system, the name of the occupant of an alarm system location, or the type of alarm system used is confidential and may be disclosed only to the department, to the alarm company to which the confidential records relate, or as otherwise required by state law or court order.
(b) Information described by Subsection (a) may be used by the governmental body to inform the occupant of:
(1) the governmental body's alarm system response policy and any proposed change to that policy; and
(2) the option of the occupant to contract with a security services provider to respond to the occupant's alarm.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.646, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 232 (H.B. 1784), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.087, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.285. FALSE REPRESENTATION. A person may not represent falsely that the person:
(1) is employed by a company license holder; or
(2) has a license or security officer commission under this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.77, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.088, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.286. DUTIES OF ALARM SYSTEMS COMPANY. (a) On the installation or activation of an alarm system, an alarm systems company shall distribute to the occupant of the alarm system location information summarizing:
(1) the applicable law relating to false alarms, including the potential for penalties and revocation or suspension of a permit;
(2) how to prevent false alarms; and
(3) how to operate the alarm system.
(b) An alarm systems company shall notify the municipality in which the alarm system is located of an installation or activation of an alarm system not later than the 30th day after the date of the installation or activation. The alarm systems company shall provide to the municipality:
(1) the alarm systems company name;
(2) the alarm systems company license number;
(3) the name of the occupant of the alarm system location;
(4) the address of the alarm system location; and
(5) the date of installation or activation.
(c) Information provided to a governmental body under this section is confidential and subject to disclosure only as provided under Section 1702.284.
(d) An alarm systems company commits an offense if the company violates Subsection (a) or (b). An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.
(e) The duties imposed by this section on an alarm systems company do not apply to the installation or activation of a personal emergency response system, as defined under Section 1702.331.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 808 (S.B. 568), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 1702.2865. CUSTOMER AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN LOCKSMITH SERVICES. (a) A locksmith company or locksmith may not perform services for a customer who seeks entry to a structure, motor vehicle, or other property unless the customer, in the course of the transaction:
(1) shows the locksmith company or locksmith a government-issued identification; and
(2) provides a signed authorization stating that the customer owns or is otherwise entitled to legal access to the structure, motor vehicle, or other property.
(b) A locksmith company or locksmith is exempt from Subsection (a) if the locksmith is requested to perform services in a case of imminent threat to a person or property.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1102 (H.B. 2243), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
Renumbered from Occupations Code, Section 1702.286 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(73), eff. September 1, 2009.
Renumbered from Occupations Code, Section 1702.286 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.16, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 1702.287. DETECTION DEVICE CONTROL PANELS; MINIMUM STANDARDS. An alarm systems company may not install any alarm system on or after January 1, 2007, that includes a detection device control panel unless the control panel meets or exceeds the standards of the American National Standards Institute for false alarm reduction.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 808 (S.B. 568), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 1702.288. NOTICE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TO RECIPIENT OF ALARM SYSTEM SERVICES. (a) The commission shall adopt rules in accordance with this section that require a company license holder acting as an alarm systems company under this chapter to inform each of the license holder's clients that the client is entitled to receive a written contract for alarm system services that contains the client's fee arrangement and other relevant information about services to be rendered.
(b) The rules shall require that a written contract for alarm system services shall be furnished to a client in accordance with Subsection (a) not later than the seventh day after the date the client requests the written contract.
(c) The rules shall require that the written contract for services shall be dated and signed by the owner or manager of an alarm systems company or a person expressly authorized by the owner or manager to sign written contracts on behalf of the company.
(d) The rules shall require that, not later than the seventh day after the date of entering into a contract for services regulated by the department with another alarm systems company or alarm systems monitor, an alarm systems company shall:
(1) notify the recipient of those services of the name, address, and telephone number and individual to contact at the company that purchased the contract;
(2) notify the recipient of services at the time the contract is negotiated that another licensed company may provide any of the services requested by subcontracting or outsourcing those services; and
(3) if any of the services are subcontracted or outsourced to a licensed third party, notify the recipient of services, by mail, of the name, address, phone number, and license number of the company providing those services.
(e) The rules shall require that notice provided to a recipient of services under Subsection (d) shall:
(1) be mailed to the recipient in a written form that emphasizes the required information; and
(2) include stickers or other materials to be affixed to an alarm system indicating the alarm systems company's or alarm systems monitor's new telephone number.
(f) A company license holder acting as an alarm systems company does not have to provide the notice required under Subsection (d) if the contact information, including the address and the telephone numbers for the alarm systems company, has not changed.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 808 (S.B. 568), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084 (H.B. 3433), Sec. 9, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.089, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.289. INSPECTIONS. (a) An employee or agent of the department who enters the place of business of a person regulated under this chapter for the purpose of conducting an inspection or audit must:
(1) notify the manager or owner of the business of the presence of the person conducting the inspection or audit; and
(2) present the manager or owner of the business with credentials that identify the person conducting the inspection or audit as an employee or agent of the department.
(b) This section does not prohibit the department from conducting an undercover investigation or covert audit in order to determine compliance with this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084 (H.B. 3433), Sec. 10, eff. June 14, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.090, eff. September 1, 2019.

SUBCHAPTER M. EXPIRATION; RENEWAL

Sec. 1702.301. EXPIRATION. (a) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(32), eff. September 1, 2019.
(b) A company license, individual license, and security officer commission expire on the dates determined by the commission under Section 411.511, Government Code, but not later than the second anniversary of the date the license or commission is issued.
(c) A personal protection officer license expires on the date determined by the commission under Section 411.511, Government Code, but not later than the expiration date of the security officer commission under which the license is issued.
(d) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(32), eff. September 1, 2019.
(e) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(32), eff. September 1, 2019.
(f) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(32), eff. September 1, 2019.
(g) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(32), eff. September 1, 2019.
(h) A license issued under this chapter, other than one specified in this section, expires on the date determined by the commission under Section 411.511, Government Code, but not later than the second anniversary of the date the license is issued.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.647(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.78, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.091, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(32), eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.302. LICENSE RENEWAL. (a) A person who is otherwise eligible to renew a license may renew an unexpired license by paying the required renewal fee to the department before the expiration date of the license. A person whose license has expired may not engage in activities that require a license until the license has been renewed.
(b) A person whose license has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the license by paying to the department a renewal fee that is equal to 1-1/2 times the normally required renewal fee.
(c) A person whose license has been expired for longer than 90 days but less than one year may renew the license by paying to the department a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee.
(d) A person whose license has been expired for one year or more may not renew the license. The person may obtain a new license by complying with the requirements and procedures, including the examination requirements, for obtaining an original license.
(e) Not later than the 30th day before the date a person's license is scheduled to expire, the department shall send written notice of the impending expiration to the person at the person's last known address according to the department's records.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.648, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.79, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.092, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.303. RENEWAL OF EXPIRED LICENSE BY OUT-OF-STATE PRACTITIONER. A person who was licensed in this state, moved to another state, and is currently licensed and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date the person applies for renewal may obtain a new license without reexamination. The person must pay to the department a fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee for the license.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.649(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.80, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.093, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.305. EFFECT OF LICENSE RENEWAL ON DISCIPLINARY ACTION. Renewal of a license does not prohibit the bringing of disciplinary proceedings for an act committed before the effective date of the renewal.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1702.306. EFFECT OF SUSPENSION ON LICENSE RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS. A suspended license expires on the license's expiration date and may be renewed as provided by this chapter, but the renewal does not entitle the license holder, while the license remains suspended and until the license is reinstated, to engage in the licensed activity or in conduct in violation of the order or judgment by which the license was suspended.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1702.308. CONTINUING EDUCATION. (a) This section does not apply to a noncommissioned security officer.
(b) The department shall recognize, prepare, or administer continuing education programs for company license holders, commissioned security officers, and individual license holders. The commission shall set the minimum number of hours that must be completed and the types of programs that may be offered.
(c) A company license holder, commissioned security officer, or individual license holder must participate in the programs to the extent required by the commission to keep the person's license or commission. A company license holder, commissioned security officer, or individual license holder shall submit evidence of compliance with the commission's continuing education requirements in a manner prescribed by the department.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.652(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.83, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.094, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.309. SECURITY OFFICER COMMISSION RENEWAL. (a) The commission by rule shall develop a continuing education course required for renewal of a security officer commission. Only a department-approved instructor may administer the continuing education course. The course must include at least six hours of instruction determined by the department.
(b) A commissioned security officer must demonstrate the proficiency required under Section 1702.1685 within the 90-day period before the date the commission is renewed.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.652(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 593, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.84, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.095, eff. September 1, 2019.

SUBCHAPTER N. EXCEPTIONS

Sec. 1702.321. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. (a) Except as provided by this section, this chapter does not apply to an officer or employee of the United States, this state, or a political subdivision of this state while the employee or officer is performing official duties.
(b) The provisions of this chapter relating to security officer commissions apply to a person employed by a political subdivision whose duties include serving as a security guard, security watchman, or security patrolman on property owned or operated by the political subdivision if the governing body of the political subdivision files a written request with the department for the department to issue a commission to the political subdivision's employees with those duties.
(c) The department may not charge a fee for issuing a commission to an officer under Subsection (b). The department shall issue to the officer a pocket card designating the political subdivision that employs the officer.
(d) The commission expires at the time the officer's employment as a security officer by the political subdivision is terminated.
(e) The department may approve a security officer training program conducted by the political subdivision in accordance with Sections 1702.1675 and 1702.168.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.653, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.85, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.096, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.322. LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL. This chapter does not apply to:
(1) a person who has full-time employment as a peace officer and who receives compensation for private employment on an individual or an independent contractor basis as a patrolman, guard, extra job coordinator, or watchman if the officer:
(A) is employed in an employee-employer relationship or employed on an individual contractual basis:
(i) directly by the recipient of the services; or
(ii) by a company licensed under this chapter;
(B) is not in the employ of another peace officer;
(C) is not a reserve peace officer; and
(D) works as a peace officer on the average of at least 32 hours a week, is compensated by the state or a political subdivision of the state at least at the minimum wage, and is entitled to all employee benefits offered to a peace officer by the state or political subdivision;
(2) a reserve peace officer while the reserve officer is performing guard, patrolman, or watchman duties for a county and is being compensated solely by that county;
(3) a peace officer acting in an official capacity in responding to a burglar alarm or detection device; or
(4) a person engaged in the business of electronic monitoring of an individual as a condition of that individual's community supervision, parole, mandatory supervision, or release on bail, if the person does not perform any other service that requires a license under this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.654, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.17, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1247 (S.B. 1600), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.

Sec. 1702.323. SECURITY DEPARTMENT OF PRIVATE BUSINESS. (a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (d), this chapter does not apply to an individual employed in an employee-employer relationship exclusively and regularly by one employer in connection with the affairs of the employer.
(b) An individual described by Subsection (a) who carries a firearm in the course of employment must obtain a private security officer commission under this chapter.
(c) The security department of a private business may not hire or employ an individual to perform a duty described by Section 1702.222 if the individual has been convicted of a crime that would otherwise preclude the individual from being licensed under this chapter. The private business shall maintain the individual's criminal history record on file at the business and shall make the record available for inspection by the department.
(c-1) Although the security department of a private business that hires or employs an individual as a private security officer to possess a firearm in the course and scope of the individual's duties is required to apply for a security officer commission for the individual under this chapter, the security department of a private business is not required to apply for any license under this chapter.
(d) This chapter applies to an individual described by Subsection (a) who in the course of employment:
(1) comes into contact with the public;
(2) wears:
(A) a uniform commonly associated with security personnel or law enforcement;
(B) any type of badge commonly associated with security personnel or law enforcement; or
(C) a patch or apparel containing the word "security" or a substantially similar word that is intended to or is likely to create the impression that the individual is performing security services; and
(3) performs a duty described by Section 1702.108 or 1702.222.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.655, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 593, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 65 (H.B. 1393), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1241), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 17.003, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.097, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.324. CERTAIN OCCUPATIONS. (a) For the purposes of this section, "landman" means an individual who, in the course and scope of the individual's business:
(1) acquires, divests, or manages petroleum or mineral interests;
(2) performs title or contract functions related to the exploration, exploitation, or disposition of petroleum or mineral interests; or
(3) otherwise engages in land services as defined by Section 954.001.
(b) This chapter does not apply to:
(1) a manufacturer or a manufacturer's authorized distributor while selling equipment intended for resale;
(2) a person engaged exclusively in the business of obtaining and providing information to:
(A) determine creditworthiness;
(B) collect debts; or
(C) ascertain the reliability of information provided by an applicant for property, life, or disability insurance or an indemnity or surety bond;
(3) a person engaged exclusively in the business of repossessing property that is secured by a mortgage or other security interest;
(4) a person who is engaged in the business of psychological testing or other testing and interviewing services, including services to determine attitudes, honesty, intelligence, personality, and skills, for preemployment purposes;
(5) a person who:
(A) is engaged in obtaining information that is a public record under Chapter 552, Government Code, regardless of whether the person receives compensation;
(B) is not a full-time employee, as defined by Section 61.001, Labor Code, of a person licensed under this chapter; and
(C) does not perform any other act that requires a license under this chapter;
(6) a licensed engineer practicing engineering or directly supervising engineering practice under Chapter 1001, including forensic analysis, burglar alarm system engineering, and necessary data collection;
(7) an employee of a cattle association who inspects livestock brands under the authority granted to the cattle association by the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration of the United States Department of Agriculture;
(8) a landman performing activities in the course and scope of the landman's business;
(9) an attorney while engaged in the practice of law;
(10) a person who obtains a document for use in litigation under an authorization or subpoena issued for a written or oral deposition;
(11) an admitted insurer, insurance adjuster, agent, or insurance broker licensed by the state, performing duties in connection with insurance transacted by that person;
(12) a person who on the person's own property or on property owned or managed by the person's employer:
(A) installs, changes, or repairs a mechanical security device;
(B) repairs an electronic security device; or
(C) cuts or makes a key for a security device;
(13) security personnel, including security contract personnel, working at a commercial nuclear power plant licensed by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission;
(14) a person or firm licensed as an accountant or accounting firm under Chapter 901, an owner of an accounting firm, or an employee of an accountant or accounting firm while performing services regulated under Chapter 901;
(15) a retailer, wholesaler, or other person who sells mechanical security devices, including locks and deadbolts, but who does not:
(A) service mechanical security devices for the public outside of the person's premises; or
(B) claim to act as a locksmith;
(16) an employee while performing investigative services that would otherwise be subject to this chapter for an entity regulated by the:
(A) Texas Department of Insurance;
(B) Office of Thrift Supervision;
(C) Securities and Exchange Commission;
(D) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; or
(E) Financial Industry Regulatory Authority;
(17) a social worker who holds a license issued under Chapter 505 who is engaged in the practice of social work;
(18) persons licensed under Chapter 1101, an association thereof, their authorized agents, or a multiple listing service, engaged in the business of selling, maintaining, repairing, programming, or placing lockboxes used for accessing real property; or
(19) an automobile club that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 722, Transportation Code, its subcontractor, or a business that provides similar services, that unlocks a vehicle at the request of the owner or operator of the vehicle and that does not otherwise perform a locksmith service.
(c) The exemptions provided by Subsection (b) apply only to a person described in that subsection while the person is performing services directly related to and dependent on the provision of the exempted service that does not otherwise require licensing under this chapter. The exemptions do not apply to activities or services that are independent of the service or profession that is the basis for the exemption.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.656, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1237, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.801, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 518 (H.B. 808), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1102 (H.B. 2243), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1155 (H.B. 3140), Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.86, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 509 (H.B. 1779), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084 (H.B. 3433), Sec. 11, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 197 (S.B. 604), Sec. 2, eff. May 24, 2023.

Sec. 1702.325. COMMON CARRIERS. This chapter does not apply to:
(1) a common carrier by rail engaged in interstate commerce, regulated by state and federal authorities, and transporting commodities essential to the national defense and to the general welfare and safety of the community; or
(2) an officer, employee, or agent of a common carrier, as defined by Section 153 of the federal Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. Section 153), and its subsequent amendments, while protecting the carrier or a user of the carrier's long-distance services from a fraudulent, unlawful, or abusive use of those long-distance services.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.657, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Sec. 1702.326. MEDICAL ALERT SERVICES. (a) This chapter does not apply to an entity that:
(1) provides medical alert services for persons who are sick or disabled;
(2) does not provide any other service that requires a license under this chapter; and
(3) is:
(A) a hospital or a wholly owned subsidiary or an affiliate of a hospital licensed under Chapter 241, Health and Safety Code; or
(B) a charitable or a nonprofit entity that provides the services in the manner required by Subsection (b) and that is exempt from the payment of federal income taxes under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and its subsequent amendments by being listed as an exempt entity under Section 501(c)(3) of that code.
(b) A charitable or nonprofit entity that provides medical alert services must provide those services through a licensed person, licensed nurse, licensed physician assistant or by a hospital, subsidiary, or affiliate described by Subsection (a)(3)(A).
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1702.327. NONPROFIT AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS. This chapter does not apply to:
(1) a nonprofit business or civic organization that:
(A) employs a peace officer who meets the qualifications of Section 1702.322(1) as a patrolman, guard, or watchman;
(B) provides the services of the peace officer only to:
(i) the organization's members; or
(ii) if the organization does not have members, the members of the communities served by the organization as described in the organization's articles of incorporation or other organizational documents;
(C) devotes the net receipts from all charges for the services exclusively to the cost of providing the services or to the costs of other services for the enhancement of the security or safety of:
(i) the organization's members; or
(ii) if the organization does not have members, the members of the communities served by the organization as described in the organization's articles of incorporation or other organizational documents; and
(D) does not perform any other service that requires a license under this chapter; or
(2) a charitable, nonprofit organization that maintains a system of records to aid in the location of missing children and that:
(A) is exempt from the payment of federal income taxes under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and its subsequent amendments by being listed as an exempt entity under Section 501(c)(3) of that code;
(B) exclusively provides services related to locating missing children; and
(C) does not perform any other service that requires a license under this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1702.328. SECURITY SYSTEMS SALES AND INSTALLATION. This chapter does not apply to:
(1) a person who owns and installs a burglar detection or alarm device on the person's own property or, if the person does not charge for the device or the installation, installs the device for the protection of the person's personal property located on another person's property and does not, as a normal business practice, install the devices on the property of another;
(2) a person in the business of building construction that installs electrical wiring and devices that may include in part the installation of a burglar alarm or detection device if:
(A) the person is a party to a contract that provides that:
(i) the installation will be performed under the direct supervision of, and inspected and certified by, a person licensed to install and certify the alarm or detection device; and
(ii) the license holder assumes full responsibility for the installation of the alarm or detection device; and
(B) the person does not service or maintain alarm systems, electronic access control devices, locks, or detection devices;
(3) a person who sells or installs automobile burglar alarm devices and who does not perform any other act that requires a license under this chapter; or
(4) a person who sells exclusively by e-commerce, over the counter transactions, or mail order, alarm systems, electronic access control devices, locks, or detection devices.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1155 (H.B. 3140), Sec. 3, eff. June 18, 2005.

Sec. 1702.329. FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SALES AND INSTALLATION. This chapter does not apply to:
(1) a person whose activities are regulated under Article 5.43-2, Insurance Code, except to the extent those activities are specifically regulated under this chapter; or
(2) a person who holds a license or other credential issued by a municipality to practice as an electrician and who installs fire or smoke detectors only in single-family or multifamily residences.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1702.330. SECURITY PERSONNEL OF PRIVATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. This chapter does not apply to:
(1) a person who is employed full-time by and is commissioned as a campus security personnel employee by a private institution of higher education under Section 51.212, Education Code; or
(2) a peace officer commissioned by an incorporated municipality who is hired under Section 51.212, Education Code, on a regular basis by a private institution of higher education while that peace officer is operating within the scope of the peace officer's employment with the institution of higher education.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.658(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Sec. 1702.331. PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS. (a) In this section, "personal emergency response system" means an alarm system that is:
(1) installed in the residence of a person;
(2) monitored by an alarm systems company;
(3) designed only to permit the person to signal the occurrence of a medical or personal emergency on the part of the person so that the company may dispatch appropriate aid; and
(4) not part of a combination of alarm systems that includes a burglar alarm or fire alarm.
(b) This chapter does not apply to:
(1) an alarm systems company that sells, installs, services, monitors, or responds to only personal emergency response systems;
(2) an alarm systems installer who installs, maintains, or repairs only personal emergency response systems; and
(3) an owner of an alarm systems company described by Subdivision (1).
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 808 (S.B. 568), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.098, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.332. TELEMATICS SERVICE PROVIDERS. (a) In this section, "telematics service" means:
(1) a service that:
(A) is provided to owners, operators, and occupants of consumer vehicles or commercial fleet vehicles through the remote access of in-vehicle data that may rely on global positioning system satellite data to fix the exact location of the vehicle, including:
(i) location-specific emergency and roadside vehicle breakdown assistance;
(ii) automatic collision notification;
(iii) real-time traffic and navigation information;
(iv) remote vehicle diagnostics; and
(v) stolen vehicle recovery;
(B) is enabled through the two-way communication of voice or data, often with an interactive voice response technology interface, between a service subscriber's vehicle and a telematics company's response center; and
(C) is provided to:
(i) enhance vehicle service, safety, and convenience while driving for vehicle owners;
(ii) enable automakers and automobile dealerships to achieve greater service and customer management efficiencies and to increase customer retention; and
(iii) enable fleet operators to remotely manage their vehicles and other mobile assets; and
(2) a related service provided to consumers, automakers, automobile dealerships, and commercial fleet operators by a telematics company as part of the emerging technology industry that delivers telematics services on a national basis to service subscribers.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by this section, this chapter does not apply to a person who provides a telematics service in this state.
(c) To qualify for the exemption provided by Subsection (b), a telematics service provider shall establish business practices and procedures that are at least as stringent as the guidelines established by the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials International regarding the communication of information from telematics service providers to public safety agencies.
(d) The commission may adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, including rules to determine whether a telematics service provider is complying with Subsection (c).
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 207 (H.B. 1531), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Renumbered from Occupations Code, Section 1702.331 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 17.001(59), eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.099, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.333. CERTAIN VOLUNTEERS. (a) In this section, "volunteer security services" means services or activities that are:
(1) regulated under this chapter; and
(2) provided without compensation or remuneration.
(b) This chapter does not apply to a person who is providing volunteer security services on:
(1) the premises of a church, synagogue, or other established place of religious worship; or
(2) premises where an event sponsored or sanctioned by a public primary or secondary school is taking place.
(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), while providing volunteer security services under Subsection (b), a person may not wear a uniform or badge that:
(1) contains the word "security"; or
(2) gives the person the appearance of being a peace officer, personal protection officer, or security officer.
(d) A peace officer providing volunteer security services under Subsection (b) may:
(1) with the consent of the head of the employing or appointing law enforcement agency, wear the uniform of the agency; or
(2) wear another uniform or badge that gives the person the appearance of being a peace officer.
(e) The reimbursement for or payment of an insurance policy insuring a peace officer who provides volunteer security services under Subsection (b) for civil liability arising from acts occurring while providing those services is not considered compensation or reimbursement.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2065), Sec. 11.001, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 812 (H.B. 1133), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

SUBCHAPTER O. PROHIBITED PRACTICES AND GROUNDS FOR DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Sec. 1702.361. DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS; GROUNDS. (a) The commission, for conduct described by Subsection (b), may:
(1) deny an application or revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a license or security officer commission;
(2) reprimand a license holder or commissioned security officer; or
(3) place on probation a person whose license or security officer commission has been suspended.
(b) The commission shall take disciplinary action described by Subsection (a) on proof:
(1) that the applicant, license holder, majority owner of a license holder, or commissioned security officer has:
(A) violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;
(B) become ineligible for licensure or a security officer commission under Section 1702.163, if applicable, other than an action for which the department has taken summary action under Section 1702.364;
(C) engaged in fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation;
(D) made a material misstatement in an application for or renewal of a license or commission;
(E) failed to pay in full an administrative penalty assessed under Subchapter R, Chapter 411, Government Code, for which the commission has issued a final order; or
(F) performed any service for which an individual license is required under this chapter and either:
(i) was not employed with a company licensed under this chapter at the time the service was performed; or
(ii) performed the service for a company licensed under this chapter that was not listed on the individual's individual license without informing the department of the individual's employment with the company within a reasonable period; or
(2) that the company license holder employing an individual license holder or commissioned security officer has submitted to the department sufficient evidence that the individual license holder or commissioned security officer:
(A) engaged in fraud or deceit while employed by the company license holder; or
(B) committed theft while performing work as an individual license holder or commissioned security officer.
(c) The commission may place on probation a person whose license is suspended. If a person's suspension of a license is probated, the commission may require the person:
(1) to report regularly to the department on matters that are the basis of the suspension;
(2) to limit practice to the areas prescribed by the commission; or
(3) to continue or review professional education until the person attains a degree of skill satisfactory to the commission in those areas that are the basis of the probation.
(d) The commission may revoke a license or security officer commission if the person holding that credential under this chapter submits payment of a fee or penalty that is returned for insufficient funds and the person has received notice and an opportunity to provide payment in full.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.659, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.87, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.18, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084 (H.B. 3433), Sec. 12, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.100, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.363. APPLICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT. Except as provided by Section 1702.364, a person regulated under this chapter against whom the commission has taken action is entitled to a hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings. A proceeding under this section is a contested case that is governed by Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.662, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.89, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.101, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.364. SUMMARY ACTIONS. (a) On receiving written notice from a law enforcement agency that a person has been charged with or convicted of an offense that would make the person ineligible for a license or security officer commission under Section 1702.113 or 1702.163, or a rule adopted under Section 1702.004(b), the commission shall:
(1) summarily deny the person's application for a license or security officer commission;
(2) in the event of pending charges, summarily suspend the person's license or security officer commission; or
(3) in the event of a conviction, summarily revoke the person's license or security officer commission.
(b) To initiate a proceeding to take action under Subsection (a), the department must serve notice to the person. The notice must:
(1) inform the person of the person's right to a hearing before the department or the department's designee;
(2) state the basis for the summary action; and
(3) be personally served on the person or the person's authorized representative, or sent to the person by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the person's mailing address as it appears in the department's records.
(c) The action is effective at the time notice is served. The person shall immediately surrender to the department any security officer commission, pocket card, or other form of identification issued by the department.
(d) At a hearing under this section, the person must show cause why:
(1) the application should not have been denied;
(2) the license or security officer commission should not have been suspended; or
(3) the license or commission should not have been revoked.
(e) Chapter 2001, Government Code, applies to a proceeding under this section for the summary denial of an application for or the summary suspension or revocation of a license or security officer commission.
(f) The dismissal of a complaint, information, or indictment or an acquittal releases the person from automatic grounds for a summary denial of an application or summary suspension of a license or security officer commission under this section. A conviction for the offense giving rise to a summary suspension is automatic grounds for immediate, summary revocation.
(g) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(37), eff. September 1, 2019.
(h) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(37), eff. September 1, 2019.
(i) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(37), eff. September 1, 2019.
(j) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146, Sec. 4.102(8), eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.663, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.90, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.102(8), eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084 (H.B. 3433), Sec. 13, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.102, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.114(b)(37), eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.365. ABDUCTION OF CHILD. The commission shall revoke a person's license or security officer commission or deny a person's application for, or renewal of, a license or security officer commission on proof that the person or an agent of the person has, after the date of application for a license or security officer commission, abducted or attempted to abduct by force or the threat of force or by misrepresentation, stealth, or unlawful entry a child who at the time of the abduction or attempt is under the care and control of a person who:
(1) has custody or physical possession of the child under a court order; or
(2) is exercising the care and control with the consent of a person who has custody or physical possession of the child under a court order.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.664, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.91, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.103, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.367. COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION; SUBPOENA; WITNESS. (a) For an investigation conducted under this chapter, if necessary to enforce this chapter or the commission rules adopted under this chapter, the department may issue an administrative subpoena to any person in this state compelling:
(1) the production of information or documents; or
(2) the attendance and testimony of a witness.
(b) A witness is not privileged to refuse to testify to a fact or to produce a record or document with respect to which the witness is properly examined by the hearings officer.
(c) A person required to testify or to produce a record or document on any matter properly under inquiry by the department who refuses to testify or to produce the record or document on the ground that the testimony or the production of the record or document would incriminate or tend to incriminate the person is nonetheless required to testify or to produce the record or document. A person who is required to testify or to produce a record or document under this subsection is not subject to indictment or prosecution for a transaction, matter, or thing concerning which the person truthfully testifies or produces evidence.
(d) If a witness refuses to obey a subpoena or to give evidence relevant to proper inquiry by the department, the department may petition a district court of the county in which the hearing is held to compel the witness to obey the subpoena or to give the evidence. The court shall immediately issue process to the witness and shall hold a hearing on the petition as soon as possible.
(e) An investigator employed by the department may take statements under oath in an investigation of a matter covered by this chapter.
(f) A person licensed or otherwise regulated under this chapter who fails without good cause to comply with a subpoena issued under this section may be subject to suspension of a license under Section 1702.361.
(g) If a subpoena issued under this section relates to an ongoing criminal investigation by the department and the department determines that disclosure could significantly impede the investigation, the subpoena may provide that the person to whom the subpoena is directed may not:
(1) disclose that the subpoena has been issued;
(2) identify or describe any records requested by the subpoena; or
(3) disclose whether records have been furnished in response to the subpoena.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.666, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.92, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.19, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.104, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.368. NOTIFICATION OF CONVICTION FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES. The department shall notify the police department of the municipality and the sheriff's department of the county in which a person licensed or commissioned under this chapter resides of the conviction of the person for a Class B misdemeanor or equivalent offense or a greater offense.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.667(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.93, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.105, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.369. NO REINSTATEMENT AFTER REVOCATION. A revoked license may not be reinstated.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1702.370. EFFECT OF SUSPENSION; MONITORING OF EXISTING ALARM CONTRACTS. Subject to expiration of the license under Section 1702.306, a license holder may continue to monitor under an existing alarm contract or contract to monitor under an existing alarm contract for 30 days after the date of suspension of the person's license.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1702.3705. PROHIBITION AGAINST CERTAIN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS ACTING AS ALARM SYSTEMS COMPANY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a political subdivision may not offer residential alarm system sales, service, installation, or monitoring unless it has been providing monitoring services to residences within the boundaries of the political subdivision as of September 1, 1999. Any fee charged by the political subdivision may not exceed the cost of the monitoring.
(b) A political subdivision may:
(1) offer service, installation, or monitoring for property owned by the political subdivision or another political subdivision;
(2) allow for the response of an alarm or detection device by a law enforcement agency or by a law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity;
(3) offer monitoring in connection with a criminal investigation; or
(4) offer monitoring to a financial institution, as defined by Section 59.301, Finance Code, that requests, in writing, that the political subdivision provide monitoring service to the financial institution.
(c) The limitations of Subsection (a) do not apply to a political subdivision in a county with a population of less than 80,000 or in a political subdivision where monitoring is not otherwise provided or available.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.668(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Sec. 1702.372. RECUSAL OF COMMISSION MEMBER. (a) A commission member who participated in the investigation of a complaint of a violation of this chapter or in informal settlement negotiations regarding the complaint:
(1) may not vote on the matter at a commission meeting related to the complaint; and
(2) shall state at the meeting the reason for which the member is prohibited from voting on the matter.
(b) A statement under Subsection (a)(2) shall be entered into the minutes of the meeting.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.94, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.106, eff. September 1, 2019.

SUBCHAPTER P. PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS

Sec. 1702.381. CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A person who is not licensed under this chapter, who does not have a license application pending, and who violates this chapter may be assessed a civil penalty to be paid to the state not to exceed $10,000 for each violation.
(b) A person who contracts with or employs a person who is required to hold a license or security officer commission under this chapter knowing that the person does not hold the required license or commission or who otherwise, at the time of contract or employment, is in violation of this chapter may be assessed a civil penalty to be paid to the state in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each violation.
(c) A civil penalty under this section may be assessed against a person on proof that the person has received at least 30 days' notice of the requirements of this section.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.670, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.95, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.107, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.382. INJUNCTION. (a) An attorney for the department, the attorney general's office, or any criminal prosecutor in this state may institute an action against a person to enjoin a violation by the person of this chapter or an administrative rule.
(b) An injunction action instituted under this section does not require an allegation or proof that an adequate remedy at law does not exist or that substantial or irreparable damage would result from the continued violation to sustain an action under this section. A bond is not required for an injunction action instituted under this section.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.671, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2007.

Sec. 1702.383. ACTION FOR CIVIL PENALTY OR INJUNCTION. If a person has violated a provision of this chapter for which a penalty is imposed under Section 1702.381, an attorney for the department, the attorney general's office, or any criminal prosecutor in this state may institute a civil suit in a Travis County district court or in a district court in the county in which the violation occurred for injunctive relief under Section 1702.382 or for assessment and recovery of the civil penalty.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.672, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2007.

Sec. 1702.3835. DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE. (a) A person who performs or offers to perform an activity regulated under this chapter, but who is not licensed or otherwise authorized under this chapter to perform the activity, commits a false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice within the meaning of Section 17.46, Business & Commerce Code.
(b) A public or private right or remedy under Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code, may be used to enforce this chapter.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4B.20, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 1702.384. FALSIFICATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly falsifies fingerprints or photographs submitted under Section 1702.110.
(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1702.3841. INSUFFICIENT INSURANCE COVERAGE; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person is subject to Section 1702.124 and knowingly fails to provide and maintain a certificate of insurance or other documentary evidence of insurance sufficient to cover all of the business activities of the person related to private security. A person is presumed to have acted knowingly for purposes of this subsection if the person received reasonable notice from the department and an opportunity to provide or maintain the documentation required by Section 1702.124 and failed to do so.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084 (H.B. 3433), Sec. 14, eff. June 14, 2013.

Sec. 1702.386. UNAUTHORIZED EMPLOYMENT; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person contracts with or employs a person who is required to hold a license or commission under this chapter knowing that the person does not hold the required license or commission or who otherwise, at the time of contract or employment, is in violation of this chapter.
(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.96, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.108, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.3863. UNAUTHORIZED CONTRACT WITH BAIL BOND SURETY; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person contracts with or is employed by a bail bond surety as defined by Chapter 1704 to secure the appearance of a person who has violated Section 38.10, Penal Code, unless the person is:
(1) a peace officer;
(2) an individual licensed as a private investigator; or
(3) a commissioned security officer employed by a licensed guard company.
(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a state jail felony.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.673(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.97, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.109, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.3867. EXECUTION OF CAPIAS OR ARREST WARRANT; OFFENSE. (a) A private investigator executing a capias or an arrest warrant on behalf of a bail bond surety may not:
(1) enter a residence without the consent of the occupants;
(2) execute the capias or warrant without written authorization from the surety;
(3) wear, carry, or display any uniform, badge, shield, or other insignia or emblem that implies that the private investigator is an employee, officer, or agent of the federal government, the state, or a political subdivision of the state; or
(4) notwithstanding Section 9.51, Penal Code, use deadly force.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a)(3), a private investigator may display identification that indicates that the person is acting on behalf of a bail bond surety.
(c) A private investigator executing a capias or an arrest warrant on behalf of a bail bond surety shall immediately take the person arrested to:
(1) if the arrest is made in the county in which the capias or warrant was issued:
(A) the county jail for that county if:
(i) the offense is a Class A or Class B misdemeanor or a felony; or
(ii) the offense is a Class C misdemeanor and the capias or warrant was issued by a magistrate of that county; or
(B) the municipal jail for the appropriate municipality if the offense is a Class C misdemeanor and the capias or warrant was issued by a magistrate of the municipality; or
(2) if the arrest is made in a county other than the county in which the capias or warrant was issued, the county jail for the county in which the arrest is made.
(d) A person commits an offense if the person violates this section. An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.674(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Sec. 1702.387. FAILURE TO SURRENDER CERTAIN DOCUMENTS; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person fails to surrender or immediately return to the department the person's commission, pocket card, or other identification issued to the person by the department under this chapter on notification of a summary suspension or summary denial under Section 1702.364.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.675, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.98, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.110, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.3875. IMPERSONATING SECURITY OFFICER; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) impersonates a commissioned or noncommissioned security officer with the intent to induce another to submit to the person's pretended authority or to rely on the person's pretended acts of a security officer; or
(2) knowingly purports to exercise any function that requires licensure as a noncommissioned security officer or a security officer commission.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 822, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.111, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.3876. IMPERSONATING PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) impersonates a private investigator with the intent to induce another to submit to the person's pretended authority or to rely on the person's pretended acts of a private investigator; or
(2) knowingly purports to exercise any function that requires licensure as a private investigator.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor, except that the offense is a felony of the third degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has previously been convicted of an offense under this section.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 656 (H.B. 1400), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.

Sec. 1702.388. VIOLATION OF CHAPTER; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person violates a provision of this chapter for which a specific criminal penalty is not prescribed.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor, except that the offense is a felony of the third degree if the person has previously been convicted under this chapter of failing to hold a license, certificate of insurance, or commission that the person is required to hold under this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.99, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.112, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 1702.389. VENUE. An offense under this chapter may be prosecuted in Travis County or in the county in which the offense occurred.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

A company hires two types of security officers: one who is authorized to carry firearms (commissioned) and another who is not (non-commissioned). The distinction determines their roles and responsibilities.

A security officer notices suspicious activity near a warehouse. Instead of intervening directly, they document the situation and notify the authorities for further action.

A security officer on duty maintains proper hygiene, stands upright with good posture, and interacts with others positively, ensuring a professional image.

A security officer encounters a confrontational individual but remains calm because they are aware of their emotional triggers and can control their reactions.

A security officer finds a lost wallet and ensures it is returned to the rightful owner, guided by their personal ethics of honesty and integrity.

A security officer follows the company’s policy of logging every incident in a daily report, demonstrating adherence to workplace ethics.

A natural disaster strikes a shopping mall, and the security officer quickly evacuates customers and ensures their safety, treating the event as a critical incident.

A security officer follows the SOP for handling a fire alarm, ensuring all steps are taken to evacuate the building and notify emergency services.

A security officer wears a uniform that clearly displays their company name, last name, and the word "Security" to ensure they are easily identifiable.

A security officer carries pepper spray and a stun gun during their shift to handle potential threats without using lethal force.

A security officer is licensed to work at a corporate office and uses this authority to safeguard the premises.

A new hire for a security job waits for their license approval before starting their duties, as per regulations.

A security officer witnesses a theft at a store and detains the suspect while waiting for police to arrive, as the offense disrupts public peace.

A non-commissioned security officer ensures their safety using non-lethal tools like a baton and does not carry a firearm.

A security officer loses their license after being convicted of theft, as the Department of Public Safety revokes it.

A security officer maintains a calm and confident demeanor while interacting with a suspicious individual, avoiding any signs of tension.

A security officer stands tall and maintains eye contact while giving instructions to a group of people during an evacuation.

A security officer notices an individual behaving erratically in a crowded area and assesses their surroundings for potential threats.

A security officer listens carefully to a complaint from a visitor and determines both the content of their words and their intent to resolve the issue effectively.

A security officer uses hand control techniques to restrain a trespasser without escalating to non-lethal or lethal force.

A security officer only considers using lethal force when faced with a life-threatening situation, such as an armed attacker.

A security officer is charged with criminal liability after unlawfully detaining a civilian without proper cause.

A security officer persuades an unruly guest to leave a restricted area by calmly explaining the rules and gaining their compliance.

A security officer asks a civilian for identification, but the civilian refuses, as they are not legally obligated to comply.

A security officer reviews Section 9 of the Penal Code to understand when and how they can legally use force in their duties.

A security officer calmly reports a fire alarm activation over the radio to avoid causing panic among other staff.

A security officer writes a detailed report summarizing their shift, which later helps in a criminal investigation.

A security officer writes, "The suspect entered the building through the rear door," instead of using passive voice.

A security officer documents an incident by noting who was involved, what happened, when and where it occurred, why it happened, and how it unfolded.

A security officer notices a suspicious package in a crowded area and alerts authorities while ensuring the safety of nearby individuals.

A security officer finds an injured person on the premises and immediately calls 911 for medical assistance.

During an active attack, a security officer instructs people to avoid the attacker, deny access by barricading doors, and defend themselves if necessary.

A security officer is approached by a concerned citizen who asks about the officer's authority. The officer explains they have the authority of a private citizen unless otherwise specified by their role or jurisdiction.
During a heated argument, one individual verbally provokes another. The security officer observes but does not intervene with force, as verbal provocation alone does not justify its use.
A security officer working an event is asked if their Texas LTC allows them to carry a firearm while on duty. They clarify that it does not.
A thief snatches a purse by threatening the owner with a knife, distinguishing the act as robbery due to the use of force.
At a training session, officers learn that a firearm is defined as a device designed to expel a projectile through a barrel using explosive energy.
An officer witnesses a crime firsthand and recalls that Article 14.01 allows them to act on offenses committed in their presence.
A suspect restrains another individual without permission. The officer identifies this as unlawful restraint.
During a gun safety demonstration, the instructor emphasizes treating every firearm as if it’s loaded.
A security officer gains compliance from a suspect using professional presence rather than physical force.
While patrolling, an officer maintains a safe distance from a suspect to ensure personal safety.
After checking a firearm to confirm it’s unloaded, the officer rechecks it before handling it again.
A security officer explains to a trainee why warning shots are dangerous, as the bullet’s trajectory is unpredictable.
During a firearms class, the instructor demonstrates the difference between single-action and double-action revolvers.
While cleaning a semi-automatic pistol, the officer refers to the magazine as the device holding cartridges.
Before cleaning their firearm, the officer ensures it is unloaded and the chamber is clear.
At a tactical shooting range, the instructor advises officers to shoot with both eyes open for better awareness.
An officer practices trigger control by pressing the trigger slowly and steadily during firearm training.
A security officer reloads their revolver quickly using speed loaders during a timed exercise.
A firearm jams during training, and the officer performs the Tap, Rack, and Assess drill to clear the stoppage.
At a security seminar, officers learn that the 12-gauge shotgun is the most commonly used by law enforcement.
An officer explains to a trainee that the maximum range of a shotgun is significantly less than a rifle.
A crime scene is secured using barricades, rope, and additional personnel to prevent evidence tampering.
While under fire, the officer takes cover behind a concrete column, avoiding less secure options like bushes.
Officers practice handcuffing techniques in standing, kneeling, and prone positions during training.
An officer improvises restraints using a belt when handcuffs are unavailable.
During a training session, the instructor emphasizes that handcuffs are a temporary restraining device.
After cuffing a suspect, the officer double-locks the handcuffs to ensure they don’t tighten further.
An officer stays alert and avoids being silhouetted against a light source to maintain tactical advantage.
A suspect uses a flashlight to backlight an officer, revealing their position.
A security officer impersonates a peace officer and is charged with the appropriate offense.
An officer mistakenly believes they can execute a warrant but learns only peace officers or licensed investigators can.
A security officer carries pepper spray without proper training and is informed this is not legally permissible.
A neighbor damages another’s property intentionally and is charged with criminal mischief.
At a bar, a patron uses profane language, but since no one is offended, no charges are filed.
A man disrupts a church service with vulgar language, offending the congregation, and is charged with disorderly conduct.
A woman abducts a man and is charged with kidnapping.
A suspect demands ransom after abducting someone, leading to an aggravated kidnapping charge.
A suspect is taken to the magistrate without delay, as required by law.
An officer takes detailed field notes immediately after an incident to ensure accuracy in their report.
A security officer writes a narrative report summarizing a theft incident at a local store.
The officer avoids including personal opinions in their report, sticking to factual observations.
A report includes crucial information such as names, addresses, and phone numbers of involved parties.
During a self-defense class, an officer learns about the infraorbital pressure point near the nose.
A security officer uses Texas Penal Code 9.31 to justify self-defense during an altercation.
An officer secures a crime scene by preventing unauthorized access until law enforcement arrives.
A security officer executes a surety warrant under Article 17.19 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
A trespasser is charged under Texas Penal Code 30.05 for entering private property without permission.
A homeowner uses deadly force to prevent arson on their property during the night.
A burglar enters a home while the owner is away and steals a television, resulting in a burglary charge.
A man uses a hook to steal a painting from a neighbor’s home and is charged with burglary.
A trespasser ignores multiple “No Trespassing” signs and refuses to leave, resulting in a criminal trespass charge.
An officer walks confidently and maintains awareness to reduce the likelihood of being targeted.
While deciding on an appropriate response, the officer assesses the totality of circumstances, including the suspect’s behavior.
An officer uses verbal commands to de-escalate a situation without resorting to strikes.
The officer evaluates multiple factors, such as the suspect’s weapon proximity, size, and non-verbal cues, before acting.
An officer explains to a trainee that force causing serious bodily injury or death is classified as deadly force.
During a firearm malfunction, the officer performs a Type Two stoppage drill involving Rip, Rack, and Reload.
An officer investigates a theft by asking the basic questions: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How.
A trainee learns that if the front sight is higher than the rear sight, the bullet will strike higher than the target center.
During a tactical reload, the officer lets empty cartridges fall to the ground instead of catching them.
Field notes are concise, accurate, complete, and specific to ensure clarity in reports.
A narrative report is written immediately after an incident to provide a detailed account of events.
Reports are written in everyday language to ensure clarity and understanding by all readers.
Evidence at a crime scene is logged in the report but not disturbed or picked up by the officer.
An officer assumes a fighting stance with feet slightly wider than shoulder-width for balance and mobility.
A security officer uses a common peroneal strike to disable a suspect during a confrontation.
A brachial plexus strike renders an aggressive suspect unconscious during a self-defense situation.
A woman reports a theft to the officer, who gathers information and contacts the police since they didn’t witness the crime.
A man refuses to leave private property after being told to do so, resulting in a criminal trespass charge.
A security officer observes suspected drag racers but notifies law enforcement rather than intervening directly.
A trainee learns that the radial, median, and ulna nerves are located in the arm.
An officer explains that qualifying with a revolver does not permit carrying a semi-automatic pistol.
An officer uses communication skills to defuse a heated argument before it escalates.
A detailed report includes all essential elements: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How.
An officer uses professional presence, verbal commands, and empty-hand controls to manage a non-compliant suspect.
A suspect ignores commands but does not pose a physical threat, demonstrating non-threatening resistance.
An officer confirms that deadly force is intended or capable of causing serious bodily harm or death.
The suspect’s level of resistance dictates the officer’s response level, ensuring proportionality.
An officer explains that deadly force is used only as a last resort in critical situations.
A security officer uses the SARA method—Scan, Analyze, Respond, Assess—to address recurring issues at a property.
An officer applies respect, legitimacy, transparency, and fairness when resolving a dispute between two parties.
A positive attitude helps the officer solve a problem effectively and calmly.
Defensive tactics training emphasizes Awareness, Barrier, and Counter as the ABCs of self-defense.
An officer uses a groin strike to escape a rear chokehold during a physical confrontation.
A trainee learns that panic can cause overreaction, freezing, or hyperventilation during high-stress situations.
Handcuffs are applied as a temporary restraint to prevent escape or further aggression.
The officer explains that handcuffs ensure safety for everyone involved, including the suspect.
An officer practices applying handcuffs in standing, kneeling, and prone positions during training drills.
During a pat-frisk, the officer searches for weapons to ensure safety.
A security officer never leaves a handcuffed suspect unattended to prevent escape or harm.
During firearm qualification, the officer achieves the minimum passing score of 70%.
An officer secures their firearm even at home to prevent unauthorized access.
A commissioned officer carries a baton legally under Texas Penal Code Section 46.15.
A security officer clarifies that only those trained and certified can carry chemical dispensing devices.
During baton training, officers learn to target attacking limbs rather than the head or throat.
A baton strike targets motor nerve points like the common peroneal and tibial nerves for maximum effectiveness.
An officer uses the Circle-Slash method to retain their baton during a struggle.
A security officer studies for the Level 3 exam, knowing the passing grade is 75%.
A report excludes personal opinions and focuses solely on factual observations.
During a self-defense class, officers learn that hands, feet, elbows, and knees are personal weapons.
A police officer observes a theft in progress at a local store. The officer prevents the theft by intervening and arresting the suspect.
A security officer uses a defensive tactic to subdue an aggressive suspect. The suspect sustains serious injuries due to the technique used.
A security officer maintains a safe distance while monitoring a suspicious individual in a parking lot.
During a training session, a security officer learns to target the center mass of limbs using a baton for effective control.
A suspect is handcuffed during an arrest, but the officer explains that these restraints are not permanent.
A security officer fills out a pre-printed incident report and later writes a narrative summary for management.
A suspect resists arrest, and the officer uses a pressure point near the upper lip to gain compliance.
A trespasser is caught entering private property without permission. The officer refers to Texas Penal Code 30.05 to charge the individual.
A person walks confidently through a dimly lit area, reducing the likelihood of being targeted by criminals.
An officer assesses a situation involving multiple suspects, considering their size and behavior before using force.
A security officer explains that deadly force is used only when it causes serious bodily injury or death.
A trainee is shown how to aim a firearm, ensuring the front sight is level with the rear sight for accurate targeting.
A security officer writes reports in everyday language, avoiding complex or technical terms.
A trespasser refuses to leave private property after being warned by the owner. The trespasser is charged with criminal trespass.
During a training session, officers learn about the location of key nerves in the arm to apply pressure effectively.
A property owner places “No Trespassing” signs around their land to legally forbid entry.
A crime scene is contaminated because a security officer failed to preserve evidence properly.
A security officer identifies a suspect as non-threatening resistance, requiring only verbal commands to de-escalate.
A security officer uses a lower level of force to subdue a suspect, considering the circumstances.
A security officer applies the ABCs of defensive tactics by staying aware, creating a barrier, and countering threats.
A peace officer arrests a suspect without a warrant after witnessing a felony in progress.
A citizen retrieves stolen property from a thief and hands both the thief and the property over to the police.
A security officer demonstrates the correct striking technique with a baton, emphasizing the last three inches and tip.
A security officer gathers evidence at a crime scene and hands it over to law enforcement for analysis.
A security officer takes a written exam and must achieve at least 75% to qualify for their Level Three certification.
A non-commissioned security officer patrols a mall, observing and reporting incidents to management.
A security officer documents incidents during their shift and reports them to their supervisor.
A security officer maintains a professional appearance by ensuring proper hygiene and a positive attitude.
A security officer practices self-awareness by identifying phrases that might trigger negative reactions.
A security officer refuses to accept a bribe, demonstrating their strong personal ethics.
A security officer follows workplace rules and values to maintain professional conduct.
A security officer responds to a critical incident, such as a robbery, by following their training protocols.
A security officer refers to the company’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for guidance during an emergency.
A security officer’s uniform displays their company name, last name, and the word “Security.”
A security officer uses pepper spray to subdue an aggressive suspect without causing permanent harm.
A security officer’s authority to protect a specific area is derived from their license and training.
A security officer waits for their license application to be approved before starting their first shift.
A citizen witnesses a felony in progress and detains the suspect until law enforcement arrives.
A non-commissioned security officer is informed they cannot carry a firearm under any circumstances.
A security officer is found guilty of breaking the law, and their license is revoked by the Department of Public Safety.
A security officer positions themselves properly by maintaining distance and staying calm when interacting with individuals.
A security officer stands confidently, showing strength and control during a confrontation.
A security officer observes a suspect’s behavior, appearance, and environment during an investigation.
A security officer identifies the intent and tone behind a suspect’s statement to understand their meaning.
A security officer escalates their response to resistance by moving from verbal commands to intermediate weapons.
A security officer uses lethal force only when there is a high probability of causing serious bodily injury or death.
A security officer is held legally responsible for committing a criminal offense.
A security officer attempts to gain voluntary compliance from a suspect to resolve a situation without using force.
A civilian refuses to provide identification when requested by a security officer, as they are not legally obligated to do so.
A security officer refers to Section 9 of the Texas Penal Code to understand the use of force regulations.
A security officer remains calm and professional when communicating over the radio during an emergency.
A security officer writes a daily report to inform supervisors about their shift and assist with future investigations.
A security officer writes a report in the active voice to clearly describe the actions taken during an incident.
A security officer includes the 5 W’s and 1 H (Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How) in their incident report.
A security officer practices situational awareness by understanding and adapting to their surroundings.
A security officer calls 911 immediately after witnessing a medical emergency instead of attempting first aid themselves.
An individual avoids an active attack by denying the attacker access to their location and preparing to defend themselves.
A security officer maintains a safe reactionary gap from a suspect, giving them enough time to react and defend themselves if needed.
A security officer uses cover, such as a concrete wall, to protect themselves during an active shooter situation.
A security officer uses concealment, such as hiding behind a bush, to remain unseen while observing a suspect.
A security officer stays aware of their surroundings, including location, conditions, and circumstances, to maintain situational awareness.
A security officer avoids silhouetting by staying out of exposed areas, such as doorways, when moving between light and dark areas.
A security officer studies the types and volume of crime in the area they patrol to better understand potential threats.
A security officer uses only the necessary amount of force to achieve a lawful objective, ensuring it is reasonable and proportional.
A security officer uses deadly force only as a last resort to prevent serious bodily injury or death.
A security officer refers to the 4th and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution to understand the legal guidelines for using force.
A security officer refrains from using force in response to verbal provocation, choosing instead to de-escalate the situation.
A security officer arrests a suspect who is committing a felony or a breach of the peace in their presence.
A security officer uses verbal commands to address non-threatening resistance, avoiding physical force.
A security officer applies the use-of-force model, beginning with presence, verbal commands, and escalating only when necessary.
A security officer resolves most situations simply by being present, demonstrating authority without needing to use force.
A security officer uses empty-hand control techniques, which are unlikely to cause damage to soft tissues, to subdue a suspect.
A security officer uses intermediate weapons, such as a baton, only when necessary and avoids targeting sensitive areas like the head or neck.
A security officer views deadly force as a last resort, only to be used when no other options are available.
A security officer builds trust and credibility by demonstrating fairness, honesty, and professionalism in their actions.
A security officer uses the Critical Decision-Making Model (CDM) to safely and effectively resolve a critical incident.
A security officer adheres to the principles of the CDM, including ethics, proportionality, and the sanctity of human life.
A security officer follows the five steps of the CDM, beginning with collecting information and assessing the situation.
A security officer restarts the CDM process if an incident remains unresolved after completing the final step.
A security officer maintains a reactionary gap from a suspect to allow time to respond appropriately to any sudden movements.
A security officer applies the ABCs of defensive tactics: Awareness, Barrier, and Counter, to manage a potentially dangerous situation.
A security officer adopts a stance that shows confidence and readiness, deterring potential threats.
A security officer observes a suspect’s behavior, appearance, and the environment to assess potential risks quickly.
A security officer identifies the content and intent of a suspect’s statement to better understand their motives.
A security officer escalates their response to resistance by progressing from verbal commands to intermediate weapons if necessary.
A security officer uses lethal force only when there is a high probability of causing serious bodily injury or death.
A security officer takes responsibility for their actions and ensures compliance with the law to avoid criminal liability.
A security officer tries to gain voluntary compliance from a suspect by using de-escalation techniques and effective communication.
A security officer identifies objects or structures that provide cover to protect themselves from harm during a dangerous situation.
A security officer identifies objects or structures that provide concealment to remain unseen during surveillance.
A security officer avoids backlighting by staying out of direct light when observing a suspect in a dimly lit area.
A security officer remains calm and professional when providing information or interviews to media personnel, following company policy.
A security officer secures a crime scene and maintains an outer perimeter until relieved by law enforcement or management.
A security officer documents the chain of custody for evidence, noting the time and location of its removal.
A security officer uses physical barriers to prevent the removal of evidence from a crime scene.
A security officer protects evidence at a crime scene to ensure it can be admitted in criminal proceedings.
A security officer writes a detailed report covering the 5 W’s and 1 H to provide a clear account of an incident.
A security officer ensures their reports are free from bias, opinions, or fabrications to maintain objectivity.
A security officer starts their report at the beginning of the incident, providing a clear and chronological account of events.
A security officer maintains their presence at a crime scene until relieved by law enforcement or management.
A security officer follows company policy when responding to inquiries from media personnel about an incident.
A security officer investigates incidents only when they are directly related to the property they are hired to protect.
A security officer uses situational awareness to remain alert to potential threats or changes in their environment.
A security officer avoids silhouetting by staying out of exposed areas while patrolling in low-light conditions.
A security officer gains voluntary compliance from a suspect by remaining calm and using effective communication techniques.
A security officer recognizes that their authority to arrest is limited to specific circumstances, such as witnessing a felony.
A security officer ensures that their reports are written in the active voice, emphasizing who performed the actions.
A security officer uses shorthand to quickly record notes during an incident, ensuring important details are captured.
A security officer maintains professionalism and avoids bias when writing reports, ensuring they are accurate and objective.
A security officer documents incidents in a narrative format, providing a clear and detailed account of events.
A security officer observes and reports incidents during their shift, ensuring management is informed of any issues.
A security officer uses verbal commands to de-escalate situations, avoiding physical force whenever possible.
A security officer uses their presence to deter criminal activity, demonstrating authority without needing to use force.
A security officer follows the use-of-force model, escalating their response only when absolutely necessary.
A security officer uses proper distancing techniques when interacting with individuals, ensuring a safe reactionary gap.
A security officer identifies and avoids objects or areas that could compromise their safety during a patrol.
A security officer maintains composure and professionalism when dealing with a hostile suspect, using de-escalation techniques.
A security officer identifies the difference between cover, which provides protection, and concealment, which hides their position.
A security officer remains vigilant while patrolling, observing their surroundings and identifying potential threats.
A security officer avoids silhouetting by staying out of doorways or other exposed areas when moving between light and dark zones.
A security officer reviews local crime statistics to better understand the types and frequency of criminal activity in their area.
A security officer ensures that any force used is reasonable and proportional to the threat, adhering to legal guidelines.
A security officer only resorts to deadly force when there is no other option to prevent serious injury or death.
A security officer refers to constitutional amendments to ensure their actions align with legal standards for the use of force.
A security officer refrains from using force in situations where verbal communication can resolve the issue.
A security officer arrests a suspect for a felony committed in their presence, ensuring they follow proper arrest procedures.
A security officer uses verbal commands to address resistance and gain compliance without physical confrontation.
A security officer uses their training to de-escalate situations, relying on their presence and communication skills.
A security officer identifies the appropriate use of intermediate weapons, such as batons or pepper spray, during an incident.
A security officer ensures that deadly force is only used as a last resort when all other options have been exhausted.
A security officer builds trust with the public by consistently demonstrating fairness, integrity, and professionalism.
A security officer applies the Critical Decision-Making Model to assess and respond to a rapidly evolving situation.
A security officer restarts the decision-making process if the situation changes or remains unresolved.
A security officer maintains a professional stance and demeanor, projecting confidence and authority to deter threats.
A security officer observes and evaluates a suspect’s behavior, appearance, and environment to assess potential risks.
A security officer identifies the intent behind a suspect’s statements to better understand their motives and actions.
A security officer escalates their response to resistance only when necessary, progressing from verbal commands to physical control.
A security officer ensures their actions and decisions are legally justified to avoid liability or criminal charges.
A security officer uses de-escalation techniques to gain voluntary compliance from a suspect, avoiding the need for force.
A security officer identifies and uses cover to protect themselves during a potentially dangerous situation.
A security officer uses concealment to remain unseen while monitoring a suspect or conducting surveillance.
A security officer avoids backlighting by positioning themselves out of direct light while observing a suspect.
A security officer secures a crime scene and ensures the integrity of evidence until law enforcement arrives.
A security officer documents the chain of custody for evidence, ensuring it is properly handled and accounted for.
A security officer uses physical barriers to prevent unauthorized individuals from accessing a crime scene.
A security officer protects evidence at a crime scene to ensure it is admissible in a court of law.
A security officer writes detailed reports that include all relevant details, ensuring clarity and accuracy.
A security officer ensures their reports are free from bias, opinions, or fabrications to maintain objectivity and professionalism.
A security officer documents incidents in chronological order, starting from the beginning to provide a clear account of events.
A security officer remains at a crime scene until relieved by law enforcement or authorized personnel.
A security officer follows company policy when interacting with media personnel, ensuring they provide accurate and approved information.
A security officer investigates incidents only when they are directly related to the property or individuals they are hired to protect.
A security officer practices situational awareness by remaining alert and adapting to changes in their environment.
A security officer avoids silhouetting by positioning themselves strategically to minimize exposure to potential threats.
A security officer effectively communicates with suspects, using calm and clear language to resolve conflicts.
A security officer understands the limits of their authority and ensures they act within the scope of their responsibilities.
A security officer ensures their reports are written in the active voice, clearly describing who performed the actions.
A security officer uses shorthand techniques to quickly and efficiently record notes during an incident.
A security officer maintains professionalism and neutrality when writing reports, avoiding any personal bias.
A security officer documents incidents in narrative form, providing a detailed and comprehensive account of events.
A security officer observes and reports all incidents during their shift, ensuring management is informed of any issues.
A security officer uses verbal commands and de-escalation techniques to resolve conflicts without physical intervention.
A security officer relies on their presence and professionalism to deter criminal activity and maintain order.
A security officer escalates their response to resistance only when absolutely necessary, following the use-of-force guidelines.
A security officer uses proper positioning and awareness to ensure their safety and the safety of others during interactions.
A security officer follows standard operating procedures to respond effectively to emergencies or critical incidents.
A security officer recognizes and avoids triggers that may provoke emotional responses, maintaining professionalism in all interactions.
A security officer demonstrates ethical behavior by refusing to engage in dishonest or illegal activities.
A security officer ensures their appearance is professional, maintaining proper hygiene and wearing their uniform correctly.
A security officer documents incidents using the 5 W’s and 1 H to provide a thorough and accurate account.
A security officer ensures their reports are written in clear and simple language, avoiding unnecessary jargon.
A security officer secures evidence at a crime scene and ensures it is handled properly to maintain its integrity.
A security officer avoids interfering with law enforcement investigations, focusing on observing and reporting.
A security officer uses their training and knowledge to identify potential threats and take appropriate action to mitigate risks.
A security officer ensures their actions and decisions align with company policies and legal requirements.
A security officer ensures that they maintain clear communication with their team during an emergency, using concise and professional language.
A security officer observes a suspicious individual near a restricted area and reports their behavior to management immediately.
A security officer uses a two-way radio to communicate with their team while patrolling a large property.
A security officer ensures that their actions are consistent with the principles of proportionality, using only the level of force necessary for the situation.
A security officer documents the time, location, and details of evidence collection to ensure proper chain of custody.
A security officer maintains a safe perimeter around a crime scene, ensuring that unauthorized individuals cannot interfere with evidence.
A security officer follows company protocols when providing information to law enforcement, ensuring all details are accurate and relevant.
A security officer uses non-lethal weapons, such as pepper spray or batons, to subdue a suspect without causing permanent harm.
A security officer ensures that their license and certifications are up to date before beginning their shift.
A security officer identifies and avoids situations that could compromise their personal safety while on duty.
A security officer observes and reports unusual activity in their patrol area, ensuring that management is informed of potential risks.
A security officer uses their training to de-escalate a potentially violent situation, preventing it from escalating further.
A security officer identifies and addresses any hazards in their patrol area, such as broken lights or unlocked doors.
A security officer follows the company’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure consistency and professionalism in their actions.
A security officer identifies the difference between active and passive resistance to determine the appropriate response.
A security officer uses their presence and communication skills to deter criminal activity, demonstrating authority without physical intervention.
A security officer maintains a professional demeanor when interacting with the public, ensuring they represent their company positively.
A security officer remains calm and composed when dealing with a hostile individual, using de-escalation techniques to resolve the conflict.
A security officer ensures they are familiar with the layout of their patrol area, including all entry and exit points, to respond effectively to emergencies.
A security officer uses their training to identify potential threats and take appropriate action to mitigate risks.
A security officer ensures that their actions comply with local laws and regulations, avoiding any actions that could result in liability.
A security officer documents all incidents during their shift, ensuring that management has a clear understanding of what occurred.
A security officer ensures that their reports are written in a clear and concise manner, avoiding unnecessary details or jargon.
A security officer maintains a professional appearance by wearing their uniform correctly and ensuring it is clean and presentable.
A security officer uses their training to identify and address potential safety hazards in their patrol area.
A security officer ensures that all evidence collected is properly documented and stored to maintain its integrity.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to critical incidents, such as robberies or natural disasters.
A security officer ensures that their actions are consistent with the principles of fairness and professionalism, building trust with the public.
A security officer uses verbal commands to gain compliance from a suspect, avoiding the need for physical intervention.
A security officer monitors their surroundings for any unusual activity, ensuring they remain aware of potential threats.
A security officer ensures that their actions are consistent with the company’s policies and procedures, avoiding any actions that could result in liability.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to emergencies, ensuring the safety of themselves and others.
A security officer ensures that their reports are free from bias or opinions, maintaining objectivity in their documentation.
A security officer follows company protocols when interacting with law enforcement, ensuring they provide accurate and relevant information.
A security officer uses their training to identify and address potential security risks in their patrol area.
A security officer ensures that their actions are consistent with the principles of proportionality, using only the level of force necessary for the situation.
A security officer maintains a professional demeanor when dealing with the public, ensuring they represent their company positively.
A security officer ensures that their reports are written in a clear and concise manner, avoiding unnecessary details or jargon.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to critical incidents, such as robberies or natural disasters.
A security officer ensures that their actions are consistent with the principles of fairness and professionalism, building trust with the public.
A security officer uses verbal commands to gain compliance from a suspect, avoiding the need for physical intervention.
A security officer monitors their surroundings for any unusual activity, ensuring they remain aware of potential threats.
A security officer ensures that their actions are consistent with the company’s policies and procedures, avoiding any actions that could result in liability.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to emergencies, ensuring the safety of themselves and others.
A security officer ensures that their reports are free from bias or opinions, maintaining objectivity in their documentation.
A security officer follows company protocols when interacting with law enforcement, ensuring they provide accurate and relevant information.
A security officer uses their training to identify and address potential security risks in their patrol area.
A security officer ensures that their actions are consistent with the principles of proportionality, using only the level of force necessary for the situation.
A security officer maintains a professional demeanor when dealing with the public, ensuring they represent their company positively.
A security officer ensures that their reports are written in a clear and concise manner, avoiding unnecessary details or jargon.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to critical incidents, such as robberies or natural disasters.
A security officer ensures that their actions are consistent with the principles of fairness and professionalism, building trust with the public.
A security officer ensures they understand the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony when observing criminal activity.
A security officer uses their training to identify suspicious behavior, such as loitering or unusual movements, in a public area.
A security officer avoids making assumptions about a suspect’s intentions, instead relying on observable facts and evidence.
A security officer remains calm and professional when a suspect becomes verbally aggressive, using de-escalation techniques to defuse the situation.
A security officer ensures that all doors and windows in their patrol area are properly secured to prevent unauthorized access.
A security officer uses proper radio communication protocols to ensure clear and effective communication with their team.
A security officer conducts a thorough patrol of their assigned area, checking for safety hazards and signs of criminal activity.
A security officer provides detailed descriptions of suspects or vehicles to law enforcement, including physical features and license plate numbers.
A security officer uses defensive tactics to protect themselves from harm while ensuring minimal force is used.
A security officer ensures they are familiar with the location of emergency equipment, such as fire extinguishers and first aid kits, in their patrol area.
A security officer observes a suspect attempting to enter a restricted area and intervenes to prevent unauthorized access.
A security officer documents the details of an incident immediately after it occurs to ensure accuracy and completeness.
A security officer ensures they follow all legal requirements when detaining a suspect, including notifying law enforcement promptly.
A security officer remains neutral and objective when documenting incidents, avoiding personal opinions or assumptions.
A security officer uses their training to identify signs of potential violence, such as clenched fists or aggressive body language.
A security officer remains alert during their shift, avoiding distractions such as personal phone use to maintain focus on their surroundings.
A security officer ensures they are properly equipped with all necessary tools, such as a flashlight and radio, before beginning their patrol.
A security officer uses clear and concise language when writing reports, ensuring they can be easily understood by others.
A security officer ensures they understand and comply with all company policies and procedures regarding the use of force.
A security officer maintains a professional attitude even when dealing with difficult or uncooperative individuals.
A security officer observes and reports any maintenance issues, such as broken locks or damaged fencing, to management for prompt repair.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to medical emergencies, such as administering CPR if certified.
A security officer ensures they maintain physical fitness to perform their duties effectively, including responding to emergencies.
A security officer conducts routine inspections of their patrol area, ensuring all equipment and facilities are in proper working order.
A security officer uses verbal warnings to deter individuals from engaging in prohibited activities, such as trespassing.
A security officer ensures they are aware of local laws and regulations that apply to their duties, such as trespassing and theft laws.
A security officer remains vigilant in observing their surroundings, even during routine tasks, to identify potential risks.
A security officer uses their training to identify and document evidence, such as footprints or broken locks, at a crime scene.
A security officer ensures they maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, avoiding inappropriate behavior or conflicts.
A security officer observes and reports any suspicious vehicles parked near their patrol area, including license plate numbers and descriptions.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to fire hazards, such as improperly stored flammable materials.
A security officer remains calm and composed when responding to emergencies, ensuring they follow proper protocols.
A security officer ensures they are familiar with the layout of their patrol area, including emergency exits and evacuation routes.
A security officer uses their training to identify and address potential threats, such as unattended packages or suspicious individuals.
A security officer ensures they follow all legal requirements when conducting searches, such as obtaining consent when necessary.
A security officer observes and reports any unusual activity, such as unauthorized individuals entering restricted areas.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to environmental hazards, such as spills or unsafe working conditions.
A security officer ensures they remain visible and approachable during their shift, providing a sense of security to the public.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to suspicious packages, following proper protocols for bomb threats.
A security officer ensures they maintain open communication with their team, sharing important information about incidents or risks.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of vandalism or property damage in their patrol area.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to workplace violence, such as intervening in disputes or contacting law enforcement.
A security officer ensures they remain impartial and professional when interacting with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of theft, such as missing inventory or suspicious behavior by employees.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to cybersecurity threats, such as unauthorized access to computer systems.
A security officer ensures they are familiar with the company’s emergency response plan, including procedures for evacuations and lockdowns.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of drug or alcohol use in their patrol area, such as discarded paraphernalia.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to active shooter situations, following proper protocols to ensure safety.
A security officer ensures they document all incidents accurately and thoroughly, providing a clear record for future reference.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to suspicious behavior, such as individuals loitering near restricted areas.
A security officer ensures they remain professional and composed when interacting with law enforcement during investigations.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized access, such as broken locks or open doors, in their patrol area.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to natural disasters, such as coordinating evacuations during a flood.
A security officer ensures they remain up to date on company policies and procedures, attending regular training sessions as required.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of harassment or discrimination in the workplace, ensuring a safe environment for all.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to suspicious deliveries, such as packages left unattended in public areas.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular patrols of parking lots, checking for suspicious vehicles or individuals.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to unauthorized photography or recording in restricted areas.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of forced entry, such as broken windows or damaged locks, in their patrol area.
A security officer ensures they follow proper protocols when handling confidential information, such as shredding sensitive documents.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to potential insider threats, such as employees accessing restricted areas without authorization.
A security officer remains professional and courteous when providing directions or assistance to visitors on the property.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of workplace theft, such as employees taking company property without permission.
A security officer ensures they are familiar with the location of emergency shutoffs for utilities, such as gas or water valves, in their patrol area.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to suspicious behavior during large events, such as individuals carrying oversized bags.
A security officer ensures they conduct thorough inspections of deliveries to prevent unauthorized items from entering the property.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of loitering near entrances or exits, ensuring the safety of employees and visitors.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to unauthorized drones flying over restricted areas.
A security officer ensures they remain visible during their patrols, deterring criminal activity through their presence.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of graffiti or vandalism on company property, ensuring timely cleanup and repairs.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to potential human trafficking activity, such as suspicious interactions in public areas.
A security officer ensures they follow all legal requirements when conducting bag checks or searches, respecting individuals’ rights.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized use of company vehicles, such as unapproved drivers or missing keys.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to fire alarm activations, ensuring proper evacuation procedures are followed.
A security officer ensures they document all interactions with law enforcement or emergency responders during incidents.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized camping or squatting on company property.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to hazardous weather conditions, such as securing outdoor equipment during high winds.
A security officer ensures they remain calm and composed when dealing with individuals experiencing mental health crises, using de-escalation techniques.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of illegal dumping or environmental hazards on the property.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to suspicious activity in stairwells or elevators, such as loitering or vandalism.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular checks of fire extinguishers and emergency lighting to confirm they are functioning properly.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized construction or modifications to company property.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to cybersecurity risks, such as unsecured workstations or unattended devices.
A security officer ensures they remain alert during overnight shifts, using techniques to stay focused and vigilant.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized solicitation or sales activity on company property.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to potential threats during VIP visits, such as screening individuals entering the area.
A security officer ensures they follow proper protocols when handling lost and found items, documenting and securing them appropriately.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized photography or video recording during private events.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to suspicious packages left in high-traffic areas, following bomb threat protocols.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular inspections of fences and gates to identify and repair potential security breaches.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized access to utility rooms or restricted areas.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to potential workplace violence, such as verbal threats or escalating disputes.
A security officer ensures they communicate effectively with emergency responders during incidents, providing clear and accurate information.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized use of company equipment, such as tools or machinery.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to suspicious activity in parking garages, such as individuals loitering near vehicles.
A security officer ensures they follow company protocols when responding to medical emergencies, such as contacting paramedics or administering first aid if certified.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized storage of hazardous materials on company property.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to potential threats during protests or demonstrations near company property.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular checks of surveillance equipment, such as cameras and monitors, to confirm they are operational.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized use of company Wi-Fi or network resources.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to suspicious deliveries, such as packages without return addresses.
A security officer ensures they remain professional when interacting with individuals who are upset or frustrated, using empathy and active listening.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of structural damage to buildings or facilities, such as cracks or water leaks.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to potential electrical hazards, such as exposed wires or malfunctioning equipment.
A security officer ensures they document all incidents involving injuries on company property, providing detailed and accurate reports.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized vehicle entry, such as tailgating through security gates.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to potential threats during high-traffic times, such as shift changes or events.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular checks of emergency exits to confirm they are not obstructed or locked.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized signage or postings on company property.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to suspicious behavior in waiting areas, such as individuals pacing or appearing nervous.
A security officer ensures they remain approachable and professional when providing assistance to employees or visitors.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular patrols of stairwells and emergency exits to ensure they are clear and accessible.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals using employee-only entrances or exits.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to signs of substance abuse on company property, such as discarded needles or suspicious behavior.
A security officer ensures they follow proper procedures when escorting terminated employees off the premises to prevent potential conflicts.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of trespassing, such as individuals climbing fences or entering restricted areas.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to suspicious activity during deliveries, such as unverified delivery personnel.
A security officer ensures they conduct routine checks of company vehicles, ensuring they are locked and secure when not in use.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized modifications to company equipment or systems.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to unattended bags or luggage left in public areas.
A security officer ensures they follow company policies when conducting security checks on employees or visitors entering the premises.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to bypass security checkpoints.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to potential threats during large gatherings, such as overcrowding or unruly behavior.
A security officer ensures they document all instances of lost or stolen property, providing detailed descriptions and timelines.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized filming or recording during confidential meetings or events.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to suspicious vehicles parked near sensitive areas, such as utility rooms or main entrances.
A security officer ensures they communicate clearly with visitors about company policies, such as restricted areas or prohibited items.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of water damage or leaks that could compromise the safety of the building.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to potential electrical hazards, such as overloaded power outlets or sparking equipment.
A security officer ensures they remain visible during high-traffic times, such as shift changes, to deter unauthorized activity.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access employee lockers or personal belongings.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to escalating conflicts between employees or visitors.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular checks of outdoor lighting to confirm it is functioning properly and providing adequate visibility.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized drones flying near sensitive areas, such as company warehouses or data centers.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to suspicious packages delivered to company mailrooms.
A security officer ensures they follow proper protocols when responding to fire alarms, including assisting with evacuations and notifying emergency services.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to tailgate through security access points.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to potential threats during holidays or special events when visitor traffic increases.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular checks of first aid kits and other emergency supplies to confirm they are stocked and accessible.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access computer systems or server rooms.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to suspicious behavior in parking lots, such as individuals loitering near vehicles.
A security officer ensures they remain calm and professional when dealing with individuals who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized storage of hazardous materials in company facilities.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to potential threats during protests or demonstrations near company property.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular checks of company-issued ID badges to confirm they are valid and up to date.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to climb fences or bypass barriers.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to potential cyber threats, such as phishing attempts or unsecured devices.
A security officer ensures they follow company protocols when responding to incidents involving workplace harassment or bullying.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to tamper with surveillance equipment.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to suspicious behavior in waiting areas, such as individuals appearing overly nervous or agitated.
A security officer ensures they conduct thorough inspections of all entry and exit points during their patrols.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access restricted areas through employee entrances.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to unusual or out-of-place items in high-traffic areas, such as abandoned tools or bags.
A security officer ensures they remain approachable and professional when interacting with employees and visitors, providing assistance when needed.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to use counterfeit credentials to gain access.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to potential threats during emergency evacuations, such as bottlenecks or panic.
A security officer ensures they follow proper protocols when responding to medical emergencies, such as providing first aid or contacting EMS.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access company databases or files.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to suspicious deliveries, such as those lacking proper documentation or identification.
A security officer ensures they document all incidents involving injuries or accidents on company property, providing detailed reports.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access vehicles parked in company lots.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to potential threats during power outages, such as securing sensitive areas.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular checks of fences, gates, and other barriers to confirm they are intact and secure.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to bypass metal detectors or security scanners.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to suspicious behavior during employee shift changes, such as loitering near entrances.
A security officer ensures they follow proper protocols when responding to reports of missing persons or lost children on company property.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access company records or documents.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular patrols of high-traffic areas, such as lobbies or reception areas, to deter criminal activity.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals tampering with locks, doors, or windows.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to individuals attempting to use fake identification to gain access to restricted areas.
A security officer ensures they remain vigilant during emergency drills, treating them as real scenarios to practice proper responses.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access rooftops or other elevated areas.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to suspicious activity in restrooms, such as vandalism or loitering.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular checks of keycard access systems to confirm they are functioning correctly.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access employee-only parking areas.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to potential threats from individuals carrying concealed weapons.
A security officer ensures they follow proper protocols when responding to reports of suspicious noises, such as alarms or breaking glass.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to disable security cameras or alarms.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to incidents involving aggressive animals on company property.
A security officer ensures they remain professional and composed when interacting with individuals who refuse to follow security policies.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access company safes or cash registers.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to potential threats during vehicle inspections, such as hidden contraband.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular inspections of fire exits and stairwells to confirm they remain unobstructed.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to use employee credentials to gain access.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to suspicious behavior during routine security checks, such as nervousness or avoidance.
A security officer ensures they follow proper protocols when responding to incidents involving lost or stolen access cards.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to climb scaffolding or construction equipment.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to potential threats during public events, such as unattended bags or unusual behavior.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular patrols of outdoor areas, such as courtyards or gardens, to deter unauthorized activity.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to tamper with electrical or mechanical equipment.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to suspicious activity near ATMs or cash-handling areas.
A security officer ensures they follow proper procedures when assisting law enforcement with investigations on company property.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access restricted data centers or server rooms.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to potential threats during employee terminations, such as escalating tensions.
A security officer ensures they remain approachable and professional when providing customer service to visitors or employees.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access emergency response equipment, such as fire extinguishers.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to potential threats from individuals acting erratically or under duress.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular checks of storage areas to confirm they are secure and free from unauthorized access.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to place surveillance devices on company property.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to incidents involving suspicious vehicles parked for extended periods.
A security officer ensures they follow proper protocols when responding to reports of missing or stolen company property.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access company archives or sensitive records.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to potential threats during employee protests or strikes.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular patrols of loading docks to deter theft or unauthorized access during deliveries.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access HVAC systems or utility controls.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to incidents involving unauthorized photography of sensitive areas.
A security officer ensures they remain visible and approachable during peak hours to provide assistance and deter criminal activity.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access restricted areas through service entrances.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to suspicious behavior during visitor check-ins, such as providing false information.
A security officer ensures they follow proper protocols when responding to reports of unauthorized individuals on company property.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to remove company property without authorization.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to potential threats during VIP visits, such as unauthorized individuals attempting to approach.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular checks of security fences to confirm they are intact and free from tampering.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access company vehicles or equipment.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to incidents involving unauthorized individuals entering through emergency exits.
A security officer ensures they remain professional and composed when interacting with individuals upset about security policies.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to bypass security checkpoints using forged documents.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to suspicious deliveries, such as packages without proper labeling or identification.
A security officer ensures they maintain accurate records of all incidents, including times, locations, and descriptions, for future reference.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access restricted areas during shift changes.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to potential threats during high-profile events, such as heightened security breaches.

A security officer ensures they conduct regular patrols of employee break rooms to prevent unauthorized access or suspicious activity.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to tamper with surveillance camera wiring.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to incidents involving individuals attempting to hide in restricted areas after hours.
A security officer ensures they remain professional and calm when responding to false alarms or prank calls, treating each situation seriously.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access company dumpsters or waste disposal areas.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to suspicious vehicles parked near emergency exits or fire lanes.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular checks of panic buttons and emergency communication devices to confirm they are operational.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to use stolen or duplicated access cards.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to incidents involving individuals attempting to impersonate law enforcement or security personnel.
A security officer ensures they follow proper protocols when responding to reports of unauthorized individuals attempting to enter through delivery entrances.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to gain access to restricted areas during public tours.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to situations where individuals are using company property for personal purposes without authorization.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular patrols of outdoor recreational areas, such as parks or playgrounds, to deter unauthorized activity.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to tamper with fire suppression systems.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to incidents involving individuals attempting to bypass security barriers with forged credentials.
A security officer ensures they remain visible during shifts to provide a deterrent effect against potential thieves or trespassers.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access construction sites or unfinished buildings.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to incidents involving unauthorized use of drones to capture footage of restricted areas.
A security officer ensures they follow proper protocols when responding to reports of individuals refusing to leave company property after being asked to do so.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access company property after hours.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to incidents involving individuals attempting to steal sensitive documents from offices.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular inspections of company signage to confirm it is accurate and free from tampering or vandalism.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to use company equipment for personal purposes.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to incidents involving individuals attempting to disrupt company operations during protests.
A security officer ensures they remain professional when handling confrontations with individuals attempting to challenge their authority.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to damage or sabotage company property.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to incidents involving suspicious individuals loitering near sensitive areas, such as data centers.
A security officer ensures they follow proper protocols when responding to reports of individuals attempting to smuggle contraband onto company property.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access company vehicles parked in secure areas.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to incidents involving individuals attempting to vandalize or deface company property.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular checks of employee lockers or storage areas to confirm they are secure and free from unauthorized access.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to tamper with electrical panels or utility systems.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to incidents involving individuals attempting to gain unauthorized access during emergency evacuations.
A security officer ensures they follow proper protocols when responding to reports of suspicious activity near company warehouses or storage facilities.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access employee-only elevators or restricted floors.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to situations where individuals are attempting to conceal stolen property on their person.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular patrols of company perimeters to identify and address potential security breaches, such as damaged fences.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to use counterfeit money or fraudulent payment methods.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to incidents involving unauthorized individuals attempting to access private meetings or conferences.
A security officer ensures they remain professional and composed when dealing with individuals who become aggressive or confrontational.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access company property through underground tunnels or service passages.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to incidents involving individuals attempting to steal or tamper with company mail or packages.
A security officer ensures they follow proper protocols when responding to reports of unauthorized individuals attempting to access roof access points.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to disable or hack into security systems.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to incidents involving unauthorized individuals attempting to interfere with company operations.
A security officer ensures they conduct regular checks of outdoor storage areas to confirm they are secure and free from unauthorized access.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access restricted areas during maintenance or construction work.
A security officer uses their training to identify and respond to incidents involving individuals attempting to impersonate employees to gain access.
A security officer ensures they remain vigilant during busy times, such as shift changes or large events, to prevent unauthorized activity.
A security officer observes and reports any signs of unauthorized individuals attempting to access sensitive areas during power outages or system failures.

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