I'm a little government guy by inclination but I'm glad that there are laws on the books governing my industry. The amount of "mom & pop" security companies that skirt the regulations to begin with makes me concerned for their officer's safety. My company encourages further training beyond the minimum in the way of financial incentives and I make it a requirement for promotions and transfers to better sites.Jason K wrote:
Why Does the private security field need to be licensed in the first place?
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- Sat Sep 13, 2014 3:16 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Church Volunteer Security Groups
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Re: Church Volunteer Security Groups
- Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:41 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Church Volunteer Security Groups
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Re: Church Volunteer Security Groups
We, as an industry, lose very very little in having churches provide their own security. Security companies measure everything in hours per week, the smallest contract my company will pursue is a 168 (having one officer on duty at the site for 24/7). 5 to 6 hours for one day a week is going to lose a company money when you look at licensing, insurance, uniforms, overhead etc. It makes no sense for any group to even sniff around something like this unless they are coming at it from the perspective of the possibility of it developing into a gradual encroachment in other areas.Charles L. Cotton wrote:Unfortunately, the legislative website doesn't have the witness list posted for the public hearing testimony on HB2535 on April 11, 2013, during the 2013 legislative session. However, you can watch the video of the public hearing and you will hear the testimony of security industry lobbyist, Allen Trevino of ASSIST. His testimony begins at 2:06:29. He testified against the bill and even falsely stated that the bill wasn't necessary because churches can already do what the Bill would allow. Then DPS Capt. RenEarl Bowie was called to testify as a resource witness and he refuted what the industry lobbyist has just stated.
Chas.
- Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:35 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Church Volunteer Security Groups
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Re: Church Volunteer Security Groups
I'm curious what proof you have that the contract security industry is doing any type of lobbying on this matter. I work in this field and I know of no position either for or against. The company that I work for wouldn't take a contract at a church, it's just not the type of business that we do.gugisman wrote:I wish it was so simple. The problem is when you start making active shooter/bomber response plans, designating armed individuals to sit in certain areas, develop crowd control commands, and so on.
The law needs to be changed. A private industry must not be allowed to influence our legislators to pass laws that restrict freedom of worship, which by regulating volunteer security teams, it does.
This law is also being used to restrict volunteer armed teams from providing security on privately owned lands on or near the Mexican border.
Please join me when it becomes time to testify in support of the amended bill, sometime in 2015.