Anyone In Law Enforcement or Security been watching their hearings?
Final summations were a push to Deregulate quite a bit..
Again all of these were adopted for their final recommendation regarding changes to private security.
Issue 3
Overregulation and Unclear Authority Hamper DPS’ Private Security Program.
Change in Statute
Rec. 3.1 (Page 35)
Reconstitute the Private Security Board as an advisory committee.
Chairman Birdwell Proposed Modification
Remove the authority for the Public Safety Commission to delegate the
appointment of the private security advisory committee members to the
director, and require the commission to make the appointments.
Senator Watson Proposed Modification
Require the Public Safety Commission to designate one of its members to serve as a liaison to the private security advisory committee.
Rec. 3.2 (Page 35)
Deregulate 10 registrations for individuals and entities that do not directly
provide private security services.
Senator Watson Proposed Modification
Revise the recommendation so that:
Everyone who provides services regulated under the Private Security Act (Occupations Code, Chapter 1702) or who owns 51 percent or more of a company that provides such services must obtain an individual license and work under a company license. These two types of licenses will replace all of the existing categories (managers, supervisors, branch offices, etc.).
• To obtain a company license, an applicant must (1) satisfy insurance
requirements, (2) pass the jurisprudence examination, (3) pass a criminal
background check, and (4) demonstrate adequate experience.
• Governmental subdivisions and private businesses with internal security departments shall provide a one-time registration with DPS that lists a point of contact. Governmental subdivisions and private businesses shall inform DPS any time the point of contact changes.
• DPS shall adopt rules to implement these provisions.
Representative Nevárez Proposed Modification
Deregulate registrations for individuals that do not provide direct private security services, including individuals that own less than 51 percent of a company that provides such services, or are not involved in the supervision of security officers or investigators or the day-to-day operations of the company or have access to sensitive information.
Continue to regulate those that work in branch offices,
government subdivisions, and private companies with internal security
departments, and continue to require managers and supervisors to have
additional experience requirements.
Rec. 3.3 (Page 36)
Discontinue regulation of private security salespersons and consultants.
Rec. 3.4 (Page 36)
Remove requirements for regulated individuals to be affiliated with companies. *This actually falls within the scope of Rec 3.2 as noted in the discussion in the video*
Rec. 3.5 (Page 36)
Require individuals who provide private security services to obtain a license, rather than a registration or endorsement.
Rec. 3.6 (Page 36)
Discontinue regulation of guard dog companies and trainers.
Rec. 3.7 (Page 36)
Discontinue state regulation of telematics companies.
Final summations were a push to Deregulate quite a bit..
Again all of these were adopted for their final recommendation regarding changes to private security.
Issue 3
Overregulation and Unclear Authority Hamper DPS’ Private Security Program.
Change in Statute
Rec. 3.1 (Page 35)
Reconstitute the Private Security Board as an advisory committee.
Chairman Birdwell Proposed Modification
Remove the authority for the Public Safety Commission to delegate the
appointment of the private security advisory committee members to the
director, and require the commission to make the appointments.
Senator Watson Proposed Modification
Require the Public Safety Commission to designate one of its members to serve as a liaison to the private security advisory committee.
Rec. 3.2 (Page 35)
Deregulate 10 registrations for individuals and entities that do not directly
provide private security services.
Senator Watson Proposed Modification
Revise the recommendation so that:
Everyone who provides services regulated under the Private Security Act (Occupations Code, Chapter 1702) or who owns 51 percent or more of a company that provides such services must obtain an individual license and work under a company license. These two types of licenses will replace all of the existing categories (managers, supervisors, branch offices, etc.).
• To obtain a company license, an applicant must (1) satisfy insurance
requirements, (2) pass the jurisprudence examination, (3) pass a criminal
background check, and (4) demonstrate adequate experience.
• Governmental subdivisions and private businesses with internal security departments shall provide a one-time registration with DPS that lists a point of contact. Governmental subdivisions and private businesses shall inform DPS any time the point of contact changes.
• DPS shall adopt rules to implement these provisions.
Representative Nevárez Proposed Modification
Deregulate registrations for individuals that do not provide direct private security services, including individuals that own less than 51 percent of a company that provides such services, or are not involved in the supervision of security officers or investigators or the day-to-day operations of the company or have access to sensitive information.
Continue to regulate those that work in branch offices,
government subdivisions, and private companies with internal security
departments, and continue to require managers and supervisors to have
additional experience requirements.
Rec. 3.3 (Page 36)
Discontinue regulation of private security salespersons and consultants.
Rec. 3.4 (Page 36)
Remove requirements for regulated individuals to be affiliated with companies. *This actually falls within the scope of Rec 3.2 as noted in the discussion in the video*
Rec. 3.5 (Page 36)
Require individuals who provide private security services to obtain a license, rather than a registration or endorsement.
Rec. 3.6 (Page 36)
Discontinue regulation of guard dog companies and trainers.
Rec. 3.7 (Page 36)
Discontinue state regulation of telematics companies.