BILL ANALYSIS
AB 2626
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 2626 (Jones)
As Amended March 18, 2010
Majority vote
PUBLIC SAFETY 7-0
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|Ayes:|Ammiano, Hagman, Beall, | | |
| |Gilmore, Hill, | | |
| |Portantino, Skinner | | |
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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.
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.
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.
4)Provides that a security officer must satisfactorily complete a
course of training, as specified, by the Commission on Peace
Officers Standards ant Training (POST) prior to being assigned his
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or her duties.
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.
Please see the policy committee for a full discussion of this bill.
Analysis Prepared by : Gregory Pagan / PUB. S. / (916) 319-3744
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