Public Relations Training

BSIS Public Relations Training

Category: Security Training → Mandatory Skills Training
Course: Public Relations
Training Duration: 4 hours under the established BSIS security guard skills training syllabus

What Is Public Relations Training?

Public Relations is an important component of California’s security guard skills training curriculum. The course teaches security personnel how to communicate professionally, interact with the public, and represent their employers and clients appropriately. Read More

SB 1203 Training Requirements

SB 1203 Training Requirements: What California Security Companies Should Know

California’s private security industry is preparing for significant training changes under SB 1203, signed September 30, 2026. Its principal training provisions become operative January 1, 2029. Security companies, officers, and training providers should use this transition period to review programs, budgets, schedules, and documentation.

For security guard registrants, the law increases security skills training from 32 to 42 hours. Eighteen hours must be completed within 30 days after initial registration, with the remaining 24 completed within six months. These skills hours are separate from the approximately eight-hour Power to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force course required for registration. LegiScan   Read More

Appropriate Use of Force

Appropriate Use of Force: Judgment, Restraint, and Accountability

Appropriate use of force begins with judgment. For California security officers, protecting people and property requires recognizing danger, understanding legal authority, and choosing a response that fits the circumstances. Professional conduct can prevent an encounter from becoming a confrontation.

A uniform does not give a security officer the same authority as a peace officer. Officers must understand the limits of private person arrest, applicable law, employer policies, and post orders. A client’s request to remove someone does not automatically justify grabbing, restraining, or striking that person. Read More