Section 17-2101. DUTY OF SECURITY AGENCY OR EMPLOYER

 

2101.1No investigation or certification under this chapter shall relieve any security agency or other employer of the duty to investigate and make its own determination of an applicant's suitability for employment as a security officer.

 

2101.2All security agencies and employers have an affirmative duty to supervise security officers in their employ, and any attempt at a contractual limitation of liability shall be null and void.

 

2101.3In all cases, the liability of the security agency or other employer for the acts of its employees shall be limited to those times when the employee is on duty and to those acts within the scope of the employee's assignment or employment.

 

2101.4Failure of a private detective agency or security agency to properly supervise the activities of its employees is grounds for denial or suspension of the agency's license.

 

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§3.8 of the Regulation Establishing Standards for Certification and Employment for Security Officers, Reg. No. 74-31, approved December 1, 1974, 21 DCR 1203 (December 13, 1974); as amended by D.C. ACT 16-465 published at 53 DCR 6726 (August 18, 2006).