It has been a tough week in California. Our thoughts are with those affected by the shooting in Thousand Oaks and the fires that are raging across the state. We appreciate the many ways that security officers provide protection across the state each day often putting Themselves in harm’s way. In a world with such […]
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SECURITY GUARD VS. SECURITY OFFICER- WHICH SHOULD YOU USE? Kwantek Team So, you have a position opening up in your contract security firm. Now is the time to post the job in various places using your standard job description and other boilerplate materials you use when hiring. You know you need systems in place for […]
The 2018 CALSAGA Annual Conference was a success! The Agua Caliente Casino Resort and Spa team were great hosts and the food was delicious. Thank you to everyone who attended, our speakers and to our vendors and sponsors who made the conference possible. CALSAGA Preferred Broker Tolman & Wiker sponsored our opening night President’s Reception […]
HOW INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY FOR SECURITY CONTRACTORS CAN ENABLE GROWTH AND INCREASE EFFICIENCY TEAM Software Why security management software is worth the spend. In their July 2018 annual U.S. Contract Security white paper, Robert H. Perry & Associates, Inc. estimates the outsourced contract security industry in the U.S. to be worth $25.5 billion. That’s a four […]
ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS: HOW SECURITY OFFICERS ARE HELD LIABLE Tory Brownyard, President, Brownyard Group The sheer volume of active assailant incidents in 2017 and 2018 has left many observers feeling the prognosis is grim for halting these incidents. Yet the security industry has remained a practical and hopeful voice in response, as experts seek to […]
SB 1343 EMPLOYER ALERT – NEW SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Shaun Kelly, Tolman & Wiker, CALSAGA Preferred Broker With the changes that are happening in society regarding the “Me too” movement and the subsequent litigation surrounding the allegations, it does not surprise me that California legislators passed Senate Bill 1343, effective January 1, 2019. […]
FEELING THAT CANNABIS HIGH by Stephan P. Hyun, Esq. Starting on January 1, 2018, cannabis-related business activity became legalized in California, resulting in a lot of questions about the opportunities that have now become presented. We as legal counsel often get asked: Should I do business with a cannabis company? What should I look […]
Bradley & Gmelich LLP’s Legal Corner In this issue, we address a couple of hot topics for Private Patrol Operators (PPOs). Both come from our firm’s Private Security Business and Licensing Team. The first is how to lawfully take advantage of the legalization of cannabis in California in providing security services. The second addresses […]
The refreshed CALSAGA catalog of training materials are now available for purchase! AB2880 Compliant and BSIS Approved Mandatory II.A Public Relations (Community & Customer) II.B Observation & Documentation II.C Communication and its Significance II.D Liability/Legal Aspects Elective Courses III.A Post Orders & Assignments III.B Company Policies/ Orientation III.C Evacuation Procedures III.D Officer Survival III.E Arrest, […]