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                                                                  AB 2626
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          Date of Hearing:   May 4, 2010
          Chief Counsel:      Gregory Pagan


                         ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
                                 Tom Ammiano, Chair

                    AB 2626 (Jones) - As Amended:  March 18, 2010


           SUMMARY  :   Expands the duties of a security officer employed by  
          the Sheriff of the County of Sacramento to include the physical  
          security and protection of any properties owned or operated by  
          specified entities whose primary business supports national  
          defense, or whose facility is qualified as national critical  
          infrastructure, or who stores or manufactures materials which if  
          stolen or compromised may threaten national security or pose a  
          danger to residents of the County of Sacramento.  

           EXISTING LAW  :

          1)Authorizes a county sheriff to hire public employees  
            designated as security officers.  The primary duty of a  
            sheriff's security officer is to provide security and  
            protection to facilities owned, operated, or administered by  
            the county or other entities contracting with the county for  
            police services.  [Penal Code Section 831.4(a).]

          2)Provides that a sheriff's security officer is neither a peace  
            officer nor a public safety officer for purposes of the Public  
            Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights (POBOR).  Security  
            officers do not receive any additional retirement benefits.   
            [Penal Code Section 831.4(b) and Government Code Section  
            3301.]

          3)Provides that a sheriff's security officer may carry a  
            firearm, baton, and other safety equipment as authorized by  
            the sheriff while in the course and scope of his or her  
            employment.  A security officer may issue citations if so  
            authorized by the sheriff but may not exercise peace officer  
            arrest powers.  The authority of a security officer is only  
            conferred while on duty.  [Penal Code Section 831.4(b).]

          4)Provides that a security officer must satisfactorily complete  
            a course of training, as specified, by the Commission on Peace  








                                                                  AB 2626
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            Officers Standards ant Training (POST) prior to being assigned  
            his or her duties.  [Penal Code Section 831.4 (c).]

           FISCAL EFFECT  :  None

           COMMENTS  :   According to the author, "AB 2626 is a local bill to  
          establish a pilot project in Sacramento to allow the Sacramento  
          County Sheriff's Department to contract out Sheriff's security  
          officer services to private and non-profit entities, in addition  
          to local government entities allowed under existing law.  Only  
          those entities engaged in a business that, if compromised, could  
          pose a threat to national security or pose a danger to the  
          residents of Sacramento County, would be allowed to contract for  
          these services.

           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :   

           Support 
           
          Sacramento County Deputy Sheriffs' Association
          Sacramento County Sheriff's Department

           Opposition 
           
          None
           

          Analysis Prepared by  :    Gregory Pagan / PUB. S. / (916)  
          319-3744