California Business and Professions Code Section 7598.2

CA Bus & Prof Code § 7598.2 (2017)  

The course of training in the exercise of the power to arrest may be administered, tested, and certified by any licensee. The department may approve any person or school to teach the course in the exercise of the power to arrest. The course of training shall be approximately two hours in length and cover the following topics:

(a) Responsibilities and ethics in citizen arrest.

(b) Relationship with the public police in arrest.

(c) Limitations on security guard power to arrest.

(d) Restrictions on searches and seizures.

(e) Criminal and civil liabilities.

(1) Personal liability.

(2) Employer liability.

The department shall make available a guide book as a standard for teaching the course in the exercise of the power to arrest. The department shall encourage additional training and may provide a training guide recommending additional courses.

(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1210, Sec. 12.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018