California SB1148 mandates training requirements for proprietary private security officers, including deescalation training and annual review.

California SB1148 establishes training requirements for proprietary private security officers, focusing on the exercise of the power to arrest, appropriate use of force, and deescalation techniques. Officers must complete 42 hours of training within six months of employment, with 18 hours within 30 days. Deescalation training must be at least eight hours, involving evidence-based, trauma-informed techniques. Officers can substitute military training for some courses. Employers must maintain training records and provide annual review sessions.

California SB1148 mandates training requirements for proprietary private security officers, including deescalation training and annual review.

California SB1148 establishes training requirements for proprietary private security officers, focusing on the exercise of the power to arrest, appropriate use of force, and deescalation techniques. Officers must complete 42 hours of training within six months of employment, with 18 hours within 30 days. Deescalation training must be at least eight hours, involving evidence-based, trauma-informed techniques. Officers can substitute military training for some courses. Employers must maintain training records and provide annual review sessions.