Penal Code §11166 (Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act) mandated reporter status applies to certain professionals. With respect to security guards, the statute generally:

a.Makes all guards automatic mandated reporters

b.Imposes a mandatory report duty on any guard, anywhere, who witnesses any crime

c.Does not by its general terms include private security guards in the mandated-reporter list, although a guard working in a school, daycare, or similar setting may be a mandated reporter through that role; guards should always voluntarily report child abuse to police

d.Replaces police investigation with internal security investigation

Explanation

Penal Code §11165.7 enumerates mandated reporters — primarily teachers, healthcare practitioners, social workers, clergy, and certain other professionals. Security guards are not generally listed, although a guard's specific posting (e.g., at a school) may bring them within a covered role. Regardless of statutory status, guards should report suspected child abuse to law enforcement. Options (a), (b) overstate; option (d) wrongly substitutes private investigation for the law-enforcement role under §11166.

Law Reference: Cal. Penal Code §11166 (background context)

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Penal Code §11166 (Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act) mandated reporter status applies to certain professionals. With respect to security guards, the statute generally:

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