Opinions Issued In Response To Questions From Industry & Public
These opinions are advisory guidelines intended to inform the public and the regulated community of the department's position and to facilitate voluntary compliance. They are not binding on the department or any other law enforcement agency, and should not be relied on as authority in support of or defense against any enforcement action. They are subject to modification at the department's discretion.
- Alarm System Installation by Builders, and “Pre-Wiring”
- Call / Dispatch Centers as Brokers of Regulated Services
- Church Volunteer Security Patrol
- Computer Forensics
- Computer Repair and Technical Assistance Services
- Deputy Sheriffs Exempted from Private Security Act
- Document Examiners
- Expert Witnesses and Licensure as Private Investigators
- Federal Contractors
- Fire & Safety Watch Services
- “Heir-finders” and Investigations Related To Unclaimed Accounts
- Internet-Based Remote Monitoring Systems
- Litigation Support and Document Retrieval Industry
- Network Video Systems as “Alarm Systems”
- Oil Field Guards
- Peace Officers’ Extra-Employment as Personal Protection Officers
- Pre-Employment Background Checks
- Private Security Licensees Licensed to Carry a Handgun
- Reserve Officers’ Uniforms
- School District Employment of Private Security Guards
- “Sweeping” or Detection of Surveillance Devices
- Traffic Control and the Private Security Act
- Vehicle Unlocking Services under Advertisement Heading of “Locks & Locksmiths”
- Vehicular Video Monitoring Systems