Responsibilities of a Security Guard
As a security guard you have certain responsibilities to the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services also known as BSIS. Once you are licensed, you must carry your BSIS Guard Card at all times while on duty. In order to become registered as a security officer/guard you must do the following:
Complete the Powers to Arrest examination contained in the booklet issued by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services of the State of California. You must achieve a score of 100% on the final exam. You may not go on duty before you complete the test
Fill out three-copy "Application for registration for employment as a Uniformed Guard or Patrol Person" and have your employer or your instructor sign it to verify that you have passed the examination. The pink copy is yours.
Have one set of fingerprints rolled via Livescan fingerprinting service. Once the bureau receives them, they will be forwarded to the Department of Justice for a criminal history check. If you have been convicted of a crime, it does not necessarily mean that you will be denied, however falsifying your application will result in denial.
Make sure your employer submits the online application, fingerprints, and the required fee within three (3) days of your employment. (Your employer is not required to pay your registration fees; he may require you to pay them.)
If you change your address, you must notify the bureau within 15-days. If you do not, your registration card will be suspended and may only be reinstated after you pay a state fee.
You may not carry firearms until you receive a firearms permit from the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services even if you have successfully completed a firearms training course. You may not carry a firearm if you Guard Registration card has expired even if your firearms card is valid.
If your employer encourages you to violate any of the above requirements, it is your responsibility to report his actions to the bureau.