Section 17-2108. EXAMINATION AND TRAINING

 

2108.1When a person applies for certification, the Mayor shall supply the applicant with a brief synopsis of relevant statutes and regulations, and a clear statement of the powers and limitations of a security officer in the District, including a statement of possible penalties, as set forth in § 2100.6, for noncompliance with relevant regulations.

 

2108.2Upon satisfactory completion of the investigations and determinations required by this chapter, applicants for certification shall be required to pass an examination given by the Mayor to test their security-related knowledge and their understanding of a security officer's powers, limitations, and duties.

 

2108.3The examination fee for the examination required by § 2108.2 shall be established by the Mayor. The fee is not refundable.

 

2108.4To qualify for certification as a security officer, an individual shall meet the eligibility and training requirements established in this chapter, and be an employee or an applicant for employment with a security firm.

 

2108.5On receipt from an applicant for certification as a security officer, a security firm shall forward to the Mayor the applicant's application form, fingerprint cards, and certification that the applicant has completed the training as required in this section. For initial and renewal certifications, the security agency shall also submit a non-refundable application fee established by the Mayor that includes the cost of the fingerprint card and record checks. The application fee, pre-assignment, on-the-job, and in-service training and cost of records check shall be paid in full by the applicant's employer or prospective employer and in no circumstance shall such costs be deducted from the employee's pay.

 

2108.6After receipt of an application, the Mayor shall submit, or cause to have submitted, to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the fingerprint card submitted by the applicant for the purpose of a criminal background check.

 

2108.7Security officers shall be required to satisfactorily complete pre-assignment, on-the-job, and in-service training programs which have been prescribed and approved by the Mayor.

 

2108.8Pre-assignment training shall include at least 24 hours of training generally relating to the security officer's duties and specifically including:

 

(a)Terrorism awareness, including building evacuation, unattended packages, and unknown substances;

 

(b)Emergency procedures, including evacuation and first-aid; and

 

(c)Customer service and interaction with tourists.

 

2108.9Security officers shall satisfactorily complete a 16-hour, on-the-job training course within ninety (90) working days following employment, and an 8-hour annual in-service training course.

 

2108.10Upon satisfactory completion of a required training course, a security officer shall receive from his or her employer a certificate evidencing satisfactory completion thereof.

 

2108.11Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit a security agency from voluntarily providing training programs and courses which exceed the minimum requirements of this chapter.

 

2108.12The training requirements established by this section shall not apply until July 1, 2007.

 

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§§2.5 and 3.7 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).