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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q3 – BSIS ISN’T THE ONLY REGULATORY CHIEF IN TOWN: UNDERSTANDING LOCAL CITY PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATORY AUTHORITY OVER PPOS

BSIS Isn’t The Only Regulatory Chief in Town: Understanding Local City Permit Requirements and Regulatory Authority Over PPOs Wendy Pham, Esq., Bradley + Wellerstein, CALSAGA Legal Advisor Private Patrol Operators (PPOs) know that operating a security business in California requires licensing compliance with the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS). What many PPOs don’t […]

August 1, 2026 by

THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q3 – MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Member Spotlight – Apex Security Training Shela Borr, CALSAGA Ambassador Committee Co-Chair   The CALSAGA Ambassador Committee is proud to feature APEX Security Training in this quarter’s Membership Spotlight. While many of our featured members protect people and property in the field, APEX plays a different (but equally important) role in our industry: preparing the […]

July 29, 2026 by

THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q3 – OVERCOMING OPERATIONAL INEFFICIENCIES IN SECURITY ACQUISITIONS

Overcoming Operational Inefficiencies in Security Acquisitions David Libesman, TEAM Software by WorkWave, CALSAGA Network Partner Imagine you have just acquired a mid-sized security firm. On paper, the numbers look solid. But as you integrate operations, you find the same persistent inefficiencies: guards clocking in late without prior notification, patrols missed due to poor scheduling, and […]

July 29, 2026 by

THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q3 – TRUST, BUT VERIFY: STAYING SAFE FROM SCAMS WHILE STAYING CONNECTED

Trust, But Verify: Staying Safe from Scams While Staying Connected The Police Credit Union, CALSAGA Network Partner Recent reports of fraud attempts targeting financial institution members serve as an important reminder that scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Criminals may impersonate banks, credit unions, credit card companies, government agencies, or other trusted organizations in an effort […]

July 27, 2026 by
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q3 – THE HIDDEN COST OF DISCONNECTED WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT IN SECURITY OPERATIONS

The Hidden Cost of Disconnected Workforce Management in Security Operations Gurmit Dhaliwal, Celayix, CALSAGA Associate Member For many California security companies, workforce management is still viewed primarily as a scheduling function. The objective is straightforward: fill every post, account for employee availability, and respond to call-offs. That approach may have been sufficient when operations were […]

July 27, 2026 by

THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q3 – HIGH-PROFILE EVENTS, HIGHER STAKES: INSURANCE CONSIDERATIONS FOR SECURITY FIRMS

High-Profile Events, Higher Stakes: Insurance Considerations for Security Firms Tory Brownyard, Brownyard Group, CALSAGA Associate Member California is a well-known hub for some of the world’s largest, most star-studded events, from sporting events like the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup to award shows like The Oscars and countless celebrity gatherings. Such events […]

July 27, 2026 by
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q3 – HOW SECURITY FIRMS CAN REDUCE COMMERCIAL AUTO PREMIUMS

How Security Firms Can Reduce Commercial Auto Premiums Shaun Kelly, The Liberty Company, CALSAGA Preferred Broker For many security contractors, commercial auto insurance has become one of the most frustrating line items in the budget. Even companies with solid operations and strong client retention are seeing auto costs climb because the market has become more […]

July 16, 2026 by

Action Needed to Defeat SB 1203

Action Needed to Defeat SB 1203 Thank you to those who joined us for the Urgent Member Call today. View the recording of the call on CALSAGA’s YouTube page. WE NEED YOUR HELP IN THE EFFORT AGAINST THIS JOB KILLER BILL. Here’s how you can help: Make a Financial Contribution  CALSAGA will be retaining an […]

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