Title 45, Title 45: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

45:19A-2 Definitions relative to security officers. 2. As used in this act: a. "Owner" or "operator" means an officer, director, member, sole proprietor, partner or associate of a private security company. b. "Security officer" means any person who performs any of the following f…

45:19A-3 Licensing of security officer companies; requirements. 3. a. No person shall engage in the business of a security officer company, or advertise or hold out a business to be a security officer company, unless the business is licensed by the superintendent as set forth in …

45:19A-4 Registration required for security officers. 4. a. A person shall not be employed as a security officer by a security officer company or a company maintaining a proprietary or in-house security function, or perform the functions and activities of a security officer, unle…

45:19A-5 Establishment of education and training program. 5. a. An education and training program for security officers shall be established by the superintendent through rule and regulation. The program shall consist of such subjects and courses as the superintendent may deem ap…

45:19A-6 Issuance of identification card to registered security officer. 6. a. The superintendent shall cause to be issued to a registered security officer an identification card containing such information as the superintendent shall prescribe. The identification card shall inco…

45:19A-6.1 Armed security officer to wear standardized uniform, badge. 5. A security officer who carries a firearm in the performance of his duties shall wear a standardized uniform as prescribed by the superintendent in rules and regulations. These rules and regulations shall re…

45:19A-6.2 Weapon secured in security holster. 6. A security officer, when carrying a firearm in the performance of his duties, shall secure the weapon in a level 3 or higher security holster. L.2015, c.295, s.6.

45:19A-7 Electronic registry of security officers; registration fee. 7. a. The superintendent shall develop and maintain an electronic database or similar electronic registry, which shall be accessible by licensed security officer companies, and which shall list all persons who a…

45:19A-8 Additional penalties. 8. a. In addition to any other penalties prescribed by this act or any other law, an owner or operator of a licensed security officer company or a company maintaining a proprietary or in-house security function who employs a security officer in viol…

45:19A-9 Powers of superintendent. 9. For the purpose of investigating whether a person has engaged in, or is engaging in, any act or practice declared unlawful under this act, or for the purpose of investigating the character, competency, integrity or methods of operation of app…