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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q2 – UNLOCKING HIDDEN PROFIT: WHY SECURITY GUARD COMPANIES SHOULD LEVERAGE THE WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT (WOTC)

Best Business Practices, Miscellaneous, The Californian
Unlocking Hidden Profit: Why Security Guard Companies Should Leverage the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Marcel Abandonato, MJA & Associates, CALSAGA Associate Member In today’s security industry, margins are tighter, labor costs…
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April 27, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q2 – HOW THE POLICE CREDIT UNION CAN HELP FAMILIES BUILD FINANCIAL STABILITY

Best Business Practices, The Californian
How The Police Credit Union Can Help Families Build Financial Stability The Police Credit Union, CALSAGA Network Partner Life in private security brings both honor and unpredictability. Between changing shifts, variable overtime, and the…
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April 27, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q2 – HOW SECURITY CONTRACTORS CAN PROTECT THEMSELVES CONTRACTUALLY

Insurance, The Californian
How Security Contractors Can Protect Themselves Contractually Shaun Kelly, The Liberty Company, CALSAGA Preferred Broker Insurance matters, but contracts often decide who carries the first and heaviest burden when a claim arises. Too many…
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April 27, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q2 – GUARDING RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS? WHY CONTRACTUAL CLARITY IS A MUST-HAVE

Insurance, The Californian
Guarding Retail Establishments? Why Contractual Clarity Is a Must-Have Tory Brownyard, Brownyard Group, CALSAGA Associate Member A smash-and-grab robbery in January at an Anaheim Hills jewelry store followed an all-too-familiar pattern.…
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April 27, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q2 – SOC SPOTLIGHT: SCALING SECURITY OPERATIONS THE RIGHT WAY

Miscellaneous, The Californian
SOC Spotlight Scaling Security Operations the Right Way Ashlee Cervantes-Thomas, Guardian Secure Solutions LLC, CALSAGA Associate Member As organizations grow, so do the demands placed on their security operations. What starts as a manageable…
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April 27, 2026
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We Need Your Help to Defeat SB 1203

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Recently we told you about job killer bill SB 1203 and the opposition letter that CALSAGA sent to the author. The association’s objections to the bill are not necessarily about the increased training requirements but rather how the training…
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April 21, 2026
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Legislative Alert – Job Killer Bill Introduced

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Job Killer Bill Introduced - SB 1203 Last week Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas introduced SB1203. While SB 1203 is framed as a public safety measure, the bill imposes substantial new regulatory burdens that risk harming both security providers…
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April 6, 2026
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Twenty Years Later: Honoring a Lifesaving Security Officer

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Twenty Years Later: Honoring a Lifesaving Security Officer Twenty years ago, during a packed San Diego Chargers game at Qualcomm Stadium, security supervisor Gary Mihalko found himself in the right place at the right time—an instant that…
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March 18, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q1 – LEGISTLATIVE CORNER

Best Business Practices, BSIS, Compliance, Human Resources
Legislative Corner - How Does SB513 Affect the Private Security Industry? Effective January 1, 2026, SB 513 requires that training documentation contain specific information: Employee’s name, Trainer’s name, Training dates, …
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January 28, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q1 – WHY POST ORDERS MATTER MORE THAN YOU THINK

Technology, Uncategorized
Why Post Orders Matter More Than You Think Courtney Sparkman, OfficerApps, CALSAGA Associate Member Most security problems do not begin with bad intentions. They begin with unclear direction from managers and supervisors. In the security…
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January 27, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q1 – IMPROVE SHIFT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS WITH A UNIFIED APPROACH

Best Business Practices, Miscellaneous, Technology, Uncategorized
Improve Shift Management Operations with a Unified Approach Gurmit Dhaliwal, Celayix, CALSAGA Associate Member Security operations are becoming more complex, but the systems used to manage them haven’t kept pace. Hiring, shift scheduling,…
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January 27, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q1 – MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Member Spotlight, Uncategorized
Member Spotlight - Black Knight Patrol Shela Borr, CALSAGA Ambassador Committee Co-Chair The CALSAGA Ambassador Committee is honored to feature Black Knight Patrol (BKP) in this quarter’s spotlight, especially as the company celebrates…
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January 27, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q1 – GUARD TOUR BEST PRACTICES FOR CROWDED VENUES (STADIUMS, MALLS, EVENTS)

Technology
Guard Tour Best Practices for Crowded Venues (Stadiums, Malls, Events) Jordan Wallach, Belfry, CALSAGA Network Partner Managing security in a crowded venue, whether it’s a stadium on game day, a mall during holiday promotions, or a large…
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January 27, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q1 – WOTC LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: WHAT PENDING CHANGES COULD MEAN FOR EMPLOYERS IN 2026

Legislative Update, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
WOTC Legislative Update: What Pending Changes Could Mean for Employers in 2026 Marcel Abandonato, MJA & Associates, CALSAGA Associate Member As Congress continues discussions around federal workforce and tax policy, the Work Opportunity…
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January 27, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q1 – INSIDE THE FRONTLINE: AN INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT

Best Business Practices, Technology
Inside the Frontline: An Industry Snapshot Johann Hauswald, PlixAI, CALSAGA Network Partner The Gap Between Perceived Risk and Operational Reality Most industry strategies for frontline safety are built on a worst-case foundation: training…
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January 26, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q1 -THE MORE THINGS CHANGE, THE MORE THEY STAY THE SAME

Insurance, Miscellaneous
The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same Shaun Kelly, The Liberty Company , CALSAGA Preferred Broker We are excited to announce that our team has changed to a new insurance brokerage firm, the Liberty Company Insurance Brokerage,…
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January 21, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q1 – THE TRUE COST OF INACCURATE TIMEKEEPING (AND HOW TO FIX IT)

Compliance, Human Resources, Technology, Uncategorized
The True Cost of Inaccurate Timekeeping (and How to Fix It) Stephanie Petersen, TEAM Software by WorkWave, CALSAGA Network Partner If you manage a security guarding company, you know the reality of a distributed workforce: your business…
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January 21, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q1 – WHY YOUR AI IS ONLY AS GOOD AS YOUR DATA FACTORY: THE HIDDEN REQUIREMENT FOR SECURITY OPERATIONS

Technology, Uncategorized
Why Your AI Is Only as Good as Your Data Factory: The Hidden Requirement for Security Operations David Libesman, TEAM Software by WorkWave, CALSAGA Network Partner AI is the current buzzword in the security industry. From automated scheduling…
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January 21, 2026
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The Californian 2025 Q4 – 2025 Annual Conference Recap

Miscellaneous, The Californian
2025 Annual Conference Recap What an incredible event! Thank you to everyone who joined us at Agua Caliente Resort and Casino for this year’s CALSAGA Annual Conference. Over three action-packed days, private security leaders, training professionals,…
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November 2, 2025
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2025 Q4 – Member Spotlight

Member Spotlight
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - AEGS Eagle Guard Services, Inc. Shela Borr, CALSAGA Ambassador Committee Co-Chair The CALSAGA Ambassador Committee is proud to feature AEGS Eagle Guard Services, Inc. in this quarter’s Membership Spotlight. With…
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October 28, 2025
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