California Homeland Security Efforts to Get Boost from Private Security Guards

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California Department of Consumer Affairs
Law Enforcement and Private Security (LEAPS) Conference

CALIFORNIA HOMELAND SECURITY EFFORTS TO GET BOOST FROM PRIVATE SECURITY GUARDS
A new tool in the war on terror has been unveiled by the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA).
Effective immediately, private security guards licensed by DCA will undergo four hours of terrorism awareness training as part of the 40 hours training required to receive their licenses.
'This training offers a great opportunity to add up to 400,000 sets of eyes and ears to assist California's 90,000 law enforcement officers in their efforts to prevent terrorist attacks,' said DCA Director Charlene Zettel.
The training curriculum was unveiled Thursday during Director Zettel's appearance at the Law Enforcement and Private Security (LEAPS) Conference in Los Angeles. http://dca.ca.gov/press_releases/2005/0519.pdf