Under BSIS regulations and BPC §7583.39, the security company (licensee) generally must:
Explanation
Licensees bear primary record-keeping and reporting responsibility under BSIS regulations and the BPC §7583.39 vicarious-liability framework. Serious incidents — injuries, firearm or baton deployment, significant force — must be documented and, depending on the regulatory provision, reported. Concealment (a) exposes the licensee to discipline including license suspension or revocation. Arbitrary monetary thresholds (c) and aggregated annual reporting (d) do not satisfy the contemporaneous-incident reporting framework BSIS administers.
Law Reference: BSIS reporting requirements; BPC §7583.39This topic, taught in full in the California Guard Card (BSIS Security Guard) guide. California Guard Card — Complete Study Guide (2026) — PDF + EPUB, $9.99 · 14-day refund →
Practice all 200 questions free — no signup required.
Own the complete California Guard Card (BSIS Security Guard) guide — PDF + EPUB, $9.99 →
Related questions on this topic
- An armed guard observes a person actively swinging a baseball bat at customers' heads inside the store. The guard's firearm may be used:
- A shoplifter steals a watch and runs out of the store unarmed. The guard cannot catch up. Deadly force on this fleeing suspect is:
- After any significant use of force, a security guard should:
- A guard encounters a person who appears to be in mental health crisis (disoriented, talking to unseen persons, no clear threat). The appropriate response is generally:
- Restraint techniques that compress the chest, neck, or place a subject prone with weight on their back for extended periods can cause positional asphyxia. Best practice and recent California training emphasize:
- Use of force on a minor, an elderly person, or a person with apparent disability requires:
Last reviewed: · editorial process