9 NYCRR Part 6027 - Executive Department

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9 NYCRR 6027.1 - Definitions

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NYCRR title agency: Executive Department
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When used in this Part:

(a)The term commissioner shall mean the Commissioner of the Division of Criminal Justice Services or his/her designee.

(b)The term council shall mean the Security Guard Advisory Council.

(c)The term certified security guard instructor or security guard instructor shall mean an individual who meets or exceeds the minimum requirements for security guard instructor certification as set forth in Part 6029 of this Title or the requirements for special security guard instructor certification as set forth in Part 6029 of this Title and who has been certified by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of Part 6029 of this Title.

(d)The term approved security guard training school or security guard training school shall mean an entity which has been approved by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of Part 6028 of this Title.

(e)The term security guard training course or courses shall mean, separately and collectively, the eight hour pre-assignment training course which meets or exceeds the minimum standards as set forth in section 6027.3 of this Part and which has been approved by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of section 6027.8 of this Part; the on-the-job training course which meets or exceeds the minimum standards as set forth in section 6027.4 of this Part and which has been approved by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of section 6027.8 of this Part; the 47 hour firearms training course which meets or exceeds the minimum standards as set forth in section 6027.5 of this Part and which has been approved by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of section 6027.8 of this Part; the eight hour annual in-service training course which meets or exceeds the minimum standards as set forth in section 6027.6 of this Part and which has been approved by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of section 6027.8 of this Part; and the eight hour annual in-service course for holders of special armed guard registration cards which meets or exceeds the minimum standards as set forth in section 6027.7 of this Part and which has been approved by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of section 6027.8 of this Part.

(f)The term security guard shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 89-f of the General Business Law.

(g)The term school director shall mean the director of an approved security guard training school as provided for in Part 6028 of this Title, or his/her designee.

(h)The term special armed guard registration card shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 89-f of the General Business Law.

9 NYCRR 6027.2 - Statement of purpose

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The purpose of this Part is to set forth minimum standards for the security guard training courses with regard to subject matter and time requirements, which have been recommended by the council, to set forth requirements for administration of such security guard training courses to be followed by certified security guard instructors and to promulgate rules governing attendance and completion of such courses.

9 NYCRR 6027.3 - Minimum standards of the eight hour pre-assignment training course

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(a)No eight hour pre-assignment training course for security guards shall be approved by the commissioner which does not follow a curriculum consisting of at least eight hours which includes, but is not limited to, the following general topic areas and corresponding minimum time requirements:

(1)introduction—one-quarter hour;

(2)role of a security guard—one and one-quarter hours;

(3)legal powers and limitations—two hours;

(4)emergency situations—one hour;

(5)communications and public relations—one hour;

(6)access control—one-half hour;

(7)ethics and conduct—one hour; and

(8)review and examination—one hour.

(b)As referenced above, the eight hour pre-assignment training course shall include a one hour review and examination period to be administered to the individual student following completion of the presentation of the course topics.

(c)All requirements of an eight hour pre-assignment training course should be completed during one eight hour session. In the event that such training course cannot be completed by an individual within one eight hour session, the course may be completed by an individual attending two four hour sessions within a seven day period.

(d)Only security guard instructors who have been certified to instruct an eight hour pre- assignment training course in accordance with the provisions of Part 6029 of this Title shall provide instruction in such training course.

(e)An eight hour pre-assignment training course approved by the commissioner in accordance with this Part shall be administered only at an approved security guard training school.

9 NYCRR 6027.4 - Minimum standards of the on-the-job training course

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(a)No on-the-job training course shall be approved by the commissioner which does not follow a curriculum consisting of at least 16 hours. The curriculum shall take into consideration the security guard's specific duties, the nature of the work place and the requirements of the security guard company. The 16 hours of instruction shall include, but not be limited to, the following general topic areas which shall relate to these three objectives and satisfy the corresponding minimum time requirements:

(1)role of a security guard—one hour;

(2)legal powers and limitations—one hour;

(3)emergency situations—one hour;

(4)communications and public relations—one-half hour;

(5)access control—one-half hour;

(6)ethics and conduct—one-half hour;

(7)report writing—one-half hour;

(8)incident command system—two hours;

(9)terrorism related topics—four hours; and

(10)review and examination—one hour.

(b)As referenced above, the on-the-job training course shall include a one hour review and examination period to be administered to the individual student following completion of the on- the-job training course.

(c)The requirements of an on-the-job training course may be completed in separate sessions of no less than 30 minutes per session.

(d)Only security guard instructors who have met the requirements for security guard instructor certification and who have been certified in accordance with the provisions of Part 6029 of this Title shall administer an approved on-the-job training course.

(e)An on-the-job training course approved by the commissioner in accordance with this Part shall be administered only by an approved security guard training school.

9 NYCRR 6027.5 - Minimum standards of the 47 hour firearms training course

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(a)No 47 hour firearms training course shall be approved by the commissioner which does not follow a curriculum consisting of at least 47 hours which includes, but is not limited to, the following topics and corresponding minimum time requirements:

(1)Firearms handling, safety, and proficiency, course of fire for firearms qualification— 40 hours.

(2)Deadly physical force instruction, review and examination— seven hours.

(i)The 47 hour firearms training course shall include a course of fire for firearms qualification for the firearms handling, safety, and proficiency component, to be administered to the individual student following completion of the presentation of the firearms component.

(ii)As referenced above, the 47 hour firearms training course shall include a review and an examination period to be administered to the individual student upon completion of the presentation of the course topics on deadly physical force. The taking and passing of a firearms proficiency examination is required of each individual prior to the issuance of a certificate of successful completion for the 47 hour firearms training course. A certified security guard instructor shall provide the examination material, administer and supervise the examination, and grade the examination.

(b)With respect to the deadly physical force instruction of the 47 hour firearms training course, the requirements should be completed during one seven hour session. In the event that such training course cannot be completed by an individual within one seven hour session, the course may be completed by an individual attending two three and one-half hour sessions within a seven-day period. With respect to the firearms handling, safety, proficiency and qualification component of the 47 hour firearms training course, the requirements may be completed by an individual attending 10 four hour sessions within a 60 day period.

(c)Only security guard instructors who have met the requirements for armed security guard instructor certification and who have been certified to instruct the 40 hour firearms component of a 47 hour firearms training course in accordance with the provisions of Part 6029 of this Title may provide instruction in such component of the training course. Only security guard instructors who have met the requirements for security guard instructor certification or who have been certified to instruct the seven hour deadly physical force component of a 47 hour firearms training course in accordance with the provisions of Part 6029 of this Title may provide instruction in such component of the training course.

(d)A 47 hour firearms training course approved by the commissioner in accordance with this Part shall be administered only at an approved security guard training school.

9 NYCRR 6027.6 - Minimum standards of the eight hour annual in-service training course

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(a)No eight hour annual in-service training course shall be approved by the commissioner which does not follow a curriculum consisting of at least eight hours which includes, but is not limited to, the following general topic areas and corresponding minimum time requirements. Six of the eight hours shall be chosen from these following topics and corresponding minimum time requirements. The remaining two hours of instruction may be selected from the other general and elective topic areas. Where no minimum time requirement is specified the annual in-service training course does not have to include that topic. Where a maximum time requirement is specified, that maximum number of hours cannot be exceeded in order to satisfy the eight hour annual in-service training course.

	Minimum hours	Maximum hours
Role of a security guard	0	2
Legal powers and limitations	0	2
Emergency situations	0	2
Communications and public relations	0	2
Access control	0	2
Report writing	0	2
Ethics and conduct	0	2
Elective topics	0	2

(b)Upon satisfaction of the eight hour annual in-service training course, nothing herein shall preclude the instruction of additional topics or the instruction of the following topics in excess of the maximum hours prescribed herein.

(c)All requirements of the eight hour annual in-service training course may be completed in separate sessions of no less than two hours per session over the calendar year in which such training must be completed.

(e)An eight hour annual in-service training course approved by the commissioner in accordance with this Part shall be administered only at approved security guard training schools.

9 NYCRR 6027.7 - Minimum standards of the eight hour annual in-service training course for holders of special armed guard registration cards

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(a)No eight hour annual in-service training course required for holders of special armed guard registration cards shall be approved by the commissioner which does not follow a curriculum consisting of at least eight hours of instruction which includes, but is not limited to, the following topics and corresponding minimum time requirements:

(1)Firearms handling, safety, and proficiency, course of fire for firearms qualification—five hours.

(2)Deadly physical force instruction, review and examination—three hours.

(b)As referenced above, the eight hour annual in-service training course for holders of special armed guard registration cards shall include a review and an examination period to be administered to the individual student upon completion of the presentation of the course topics on deadly physical force. The taking and passing of a firearms proficiency examination is also required of each individual prior to the issuance of a certificate of successful completion for this course. A certified security guard instructor shall provide the examination material, administer and supervise the examination, and grade the examination.

(c)Only security guard instructors who have met the requirements for armed security guard instructor certification and who have been certified to instruct the five hour firearms component of an eight hour annual in-service training course for holders of special armed guard registration cards in accordance with the provisions of Part 6029 of this Title may provide instruction in such component of the training course. Only security guard instructors who have met the requirements for security guard instructor certification or who have been certified to instruct the three hour deadly physical force component of an eight hour annual in-service training course for holders of special armed guard registration cards in accordance with the provisions of Part 6029 of this Title may provide instruction in such component of the training course.

(d)An eight hour annual in-service training course for holders of special armed guard registration cards approved by the commissioner in accordance with this Part shall be administered only at an approved security guard training school.

9 NYCRR 6027.8 - Requirements for approval of security guard training courses

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(a)No later than 45 days prior to commencement of initial training, the school director shall file a copy of the proposed curriculum(s) with the commissioner. The curriculum(s) shall be in a form prescribed by the commissioner and shall include, but not be limited to:

(1)the name and location of the approved security guard training school;

(2)a chronological listing of topics, including the date, time and number of hours allotted to each topic; and

(3)the names of the school director and certified security guard instructor(s) and the type of instructor certification(s) held by each certified security guard instructor and school director if such school director holds instructor certification(s).

(b)The commissioner may require any additional information deemed necessary for the purposes of approving a security guard training course.

(c)The commissioner shall provide a written approval of a security guard training course to be conducted when in his or her judgment, the information provided warrants such approval.

9 NYCRR 6027.9 - Revocation of approval of a security guard training course

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(a)The commissioner may revoke the approval granted to a security guard training course pursuant to this Part at any time. Reasons for such revocation may include, but not be limited to, the violation of any of the provisions of this Part.

(b)The commissioner shall send the school director, via certified mail, a written notice of his or her intent to revoke the approval and the reasons for such action. Upon receipt of such notice, approval of the security guard training course shall be suspended and such course shall not be conducted at the security guard training school.

(c)Within 30 days of the receipt of said notice, the school director may forward a written request to the commissioner, for a hearing to be held by the council to determine whether the approval should be revoked. The commissioner shall forward the request to the council.

(d)Such hearing shall be held at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the council, whenever possible. At least 15 days before the next regularly scheduled council meeting, the council shall give to the school director written notice by mail of the time and place of said meeting, wherein a hearing shall be held to determine whether the approval should be revoked. The school director may be represented at the hearing by counsel and may produce any evidence to support its position.

(e)Within 10 business days following the meeting, the council shall submit its recommendation to the commissioner. Following receipt of the council's recommendation, the commissioner shall forward to the school director the decision and the reasons given for such decision. The failure of the school director to timely request a hearing shall not preclude the commissioner from revoking the approval.

9 NYCRR 6027.10 - Term and renewal of curriculum approval

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The security guard training course approval shall be valid for a period of three years, provided that the council has not made any substantive changes to the curriculum as set forth in this Part. Such approval may be renewed by a school director upon filing of a copy of the curriculum in use at that time with the commissioner and approval by the commissioner in accordance with this Part.

9 NYCRR 6027.11 - Requirements for conducting a security guard training course

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(a)No security guard training course shall be conducted which does not meet the minimum standards as set forth in this Part.

(b)The school director shall ensure that the security guard training course is conducted in accordance with applicable standards, policies and procedures.

(c)If any information filed with the commissioner for the application required pursuant to this Part is changed or modified, the school shall notify the commissioner in writing of such change within 15 days of such change.

(d)Within seven days after the conclusion of a security guard training course, the school director shall forward all appropriate documentation required by the commissioner, including but not limited to, the course roster which shall include the names of individuals who have successfully completed the course and any other relevant information as determined by the commissioner.

9 NYCRR 6027.12 - Requirements for issuance of a certificate of successful completion

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(a)Attendance shall be required of each individual student for all sections of a security guard training course.

(b)As provided for in this Part, the taking and passing of a written examination is required of each individual prior to issuance of a certificate of successful completion for the pre-assignment training course, the on-the-job training course, the 47 hour firearms training course, and the eight hour annual in-service training course for holders of special armed guard registration cards. A certified security guard instructor shall provide the examination material, administer and supervise the examination, and grade the examination. The school director shall retain the examination papers and all other appropriate records as determined by the commissioner in accordance with the appropriate schedule for records retention and disposition promulgated by the New York State Commissioner of the Department of Education. Such records shall be available for inspection by members of the council or the commissioner. Entities not otherwise covered by the Department of Education's schedule for records retention and disposition shall retain such records for a period of not less than two years.

(c)Upon attestation by a school director that an individual listed on the roster has satisfactorily completed the requirements of a security guard training course and upon verification of the documentation forwarded by such school director in accordance with this Part, a certificate of successful completion in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner, shall be issued to such individual.

9 NYCRR 6027.13 - Waiver standards and qualifications; general authority

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(a)The commissioner shall waive the training requirements as set forth in this Part, or any portion thereof, when, in his or her opinion, the individual or entity has provided appropriate documentation demonstrating that such individual or entity was, or is subject to training requirements which meet or exceed those as specified in this Part.

(b)Such documentation shall include, but not be limited to, appropriate course curricula, copies of materials, related documents which have been used for instruction or are proposed for instructional use, and/or such other materials as may be deemed necessary by the commissioner. Additionally, such documentation must identify, designate, outline, or otherwise physically locate the following:

(1)topics;

(2)course objectives;

(3)hours of instruction; and/or

(4)other relevant information which explains and supports the request for a waiver pursuant to this section.

(c)Upon waiver of any or all portions of the training requirements, the commissioner shall forward written documentation to such individual or entity advising of such waiver.

9 NYCRR 6027.14 - Waiver standards and qualifications; proprietary guards

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(a)The commissioner shall waive the training requirements as set forth in this Part, or any portion thereof, for individuals whose employment by a security guard company is on a proprietary basis for its own use, when in his or her opinion, the security guard company provides adequate documentation demonstrating that the training courses as set forth in this Part are not directly relevant to the individual's job responsibilities and:

(1)the individual, in the course of his or her employment, wears a uniform or other readily apparent indicia of authority, but does not have interactions with the public or expend a majority of time spent in their employment duties in contact with the public; or

(2)the individual, as a requisite of employment, carries a firearm as specified in the Penal Law, but does not have interactions with the public or expend a majority of time spent in their employment duties in contact with the public; or

(3)the individual, in the course of his or her employment, wears a uniform or other readily apparent indicia of authority, and also, as a requisite of employment, carries a firearm as specified in the Penal Law but does not have interactions with the public or expend a majority of time spent in their employment duties in contact with the public; or

(4)the individual has interactions with the public or expends a majority of time spent in his or her employment duties in contact with the public but does not, in the course of his or her employment, wear a uniform or other readily apparent indicia of authority, or as a requisite of employment, carry a firearm as specified in the Penal Law; or

(5)the individual does not, in the course of his or her employment, wear a uniform or other readily apparent indicia of authority, does not, as a requisite of employment, carry a firearm as specified in the Penal Law, and does not have interactions with the public or expend a majority of time spent in their employment duties in contact with the public.

(b)For the purposes of this section, the public shall mean those individuals who are not employed by such company. Furthermore, a majority of the time shall mean more than 50 percent of the individual's regularly scheduled work hours.

(c)Upon waiver of any or all portions of the training requirements, the commissioner shall forward written documentation to such individual or entity advising of such waiver.

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