§ 628. Training in Exercising the Powers to Arrest.

(a) The course of training in the powers to arrest prescribed by the Department of Consumer Affairs pursuant to Sections 7514.1 and 7514.2 of the Business and Professions Code consists of successful completion of a course approved by the bureau in exercising the powers to arrest.

(b) Uniformed employees of private patrol operators and responding alarm agents shall take and successfully complete the training course and examination in the exercise of powers to arrest. An employee must receive a score of 100% on said examination in order to successfully complete said course.

The course of training and administration of the examination may be given by a training school approved by the bureau or by the employer or such uniformed employees provided that such employer has a designated instructor and such instructor is knowledgeable in the powers to arrest as set forth in the Standard Training Manual issued by the bureau and is able to assist employees who cannot read or write.

(c) A licensee or approved training school which administers the training and examination shall retain the examination results on bureau-approved answer sheets for a period of not less than two years or until audited by the bureau, whichever occurs first. A licensee or training facility shall certify under penalty of perjury on the employee's application for registration that such person has successfully completed the training and examination contained in the Standard Training Manual issued by the bureau.

(d) No employee may be assigned to work until he or she has completed the course referred to in subsection (a).

HISTORY

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 687 to new section 628, including amendment of Note, filed 5-21-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 21). For prior history, see Register 93, No. 3.

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 7581 and 7591.2, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 7583.6, 7583.7, 7598.1 and 7598.2, Business and Professions Code; and Sections 12031 and 12033, Penal Code.