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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 54 - FIREARMS AND WEAPONS › Subchapter 6 - SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR DEALERS › Section 13:54-6.4 - Minimum requirements for installation of a tape, contact or invisible ray alarm system

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The installation of a tape, contact or invisible ray alarm system must:
1. Completely protect all accessible windows, doors, transoms, skylights and other openings leading from the premises;
2. Protect with contacts only, all movable accessible openings leading from the premises, and which provides one or more invisible rays or channels of radiation, with the minimum overall length of the rays or radiation equivalent to the longest dimensions of the area or areas to detect movement through the channel at a rate of one step per second; or
3. Protect with contact only, all doors leading from the premises and provide a system of invisible radiation to all sections of the enclosed area so as to detect movement. The system shall respond to the movement of a person walking not more than four consecutive steps at a rate of one step per second.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 54 - FIREARMS AND WEAPONS › Subchapter 6 - SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR DEALERS › Section 13:54-6.5 - Internal security of firearms and ammunition

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(a) In addition to the alarm system, a dealer shall provide for the internal security of firearms and ammunition.
1. Firearms or ammunition shall not be accessible or handled by anyone, unless the individual is directly supervised by a licensed dealer or licensed employee.
2. All firearms stored in a glass display case located in an area accessible by anyone other than a licensed dealer or licensed employee shall be locked at all times.
3. All firearms on display, including those in a glass display case shall be secured by a cable or other adequate locking device that prevents the firearm from being removed from a fixed location unless the dealer or licensed employee is at all times in the immediate vicinity and the firearms are always under observation.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 54 - FIREARMS AND WEAPONS › Subchapter 6 - SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR DEALERS › Section 13:54-6.6 - Report concerning theft of firearms

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Dealers are required to complete form S.P. 515 and such other forms as shall be required by the Superintendent, reporting the loss of firearm(s) and/or ammunition, as a result of a burglary, robbery, or any other cause, from the business premise. The dealer shall forward the completed form to the Superintendent within 24 hours of the loss or theft of firearm(s) and/or ammunition. The police department where the business is located shall be notified by the dealer of the theft or loss of firearm(s) and/or ammunition as soon as such loss or theft is discovered.
(b) A complete description, including the type, make, model, barrel-length, caliber and serial number of the stolen/missing firearm(s) shall be given to the investigating law enforcement agency.
(c) Failure of the dealer to comply with any of the above requirements may result in the revocation of the registration or license of such dealer.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 54 - FIREARMS AND WEAPONS › Subchapter 6 - SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR DEALERS › Section 13:54-6.7 - Regulations during a civil disturbance or declared emergency period

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) In the interest of the public health, safety and welfare, firearms dealers shall discontinue the sale of firearms and ammunition upon notification by the Superintendent or the chief of police of the municipality where the firearms dealers' business is located, that a civil disturbance or other emergency exists.
(b) Those businesses affected shall not resume the sale of firearms or ammunition until such time as the Superintendent or the chief of police of the municipality determines that the civil disturbance or other emergency no longer exists.
(c) All dealers located in the area affected by such disturbance or emergency shall be required to comply with one of the following:
1. Arrange with the chief police officer of the municipality for appropriate security of firearms and ammunition; or
2. Remove all firearms and ammunition from the business premises to a secure location.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55 - PRIVATE DETECTIVES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:55-1.1 - Application for license

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Any person desiring to pursue the "private detective business" as defined in 45:19-9 shall file an application with the Superintendent on a form designated S.P. 171 and accompanied by any documents required by such application.
(b) The applicant shall also submit such other documents as the Superintendent may require pursuant to 45:19-12.
(c) All requests for applications shall be in writing.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55 - PRIVATE DETECTIVES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:55-1.3 - Employees

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(a) Employees statements shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with number 1.
(b) A number, once assigned, shall not be used for any other employee or for a former employee subsequently reemployed.
(c) Upon hire, the employer shall maintain proof of initial fingerprinting and attach same to the employee statement.
(d) Employees shall be refingerprinted upon reemployment after termination of employment; provided, however, that an employee who has been temporarily laid off or who is employed part time need not be refingerprinted until a period of more than 90 days has elapsed since the date of his former employment.
(e) Each licensee shall file with the Superintendent a current list of employees at the time of hire, biennial license renewal, and termination of an employee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55 - PRIVATE DETECTIVES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:55-1.4 - Identification cards

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Licensees and employees of licensees shall at all times carry and exhibit when requested, only those identification cards which are prescribed in 45:19-17.
(b) In the event an employee fails, upon termination of his or her employment, or upon demand, to surrender his or her identification card, uniform, or other equipment furnished him or her by his or her employer, notification of same shall be given the Superintendent and the local police agency having jurisdiction.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55 - PRIVATE DETECTIVES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:55-1.5 - Uniforms, insignias, and emblems

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
No particular type or style of uniform is prescribed in this chapter, but no licensee or employee of a licensee, shall, with intent to deceive or confuse the public, use a title, uniform, insignia, or emblem that is likely to be confused with that of any law enforcement officer of the Federal government, a state, or any political subdivision thereof.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55 - PRIVATE DETECTIVES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:55-1.6 - Advertising

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(a) No licensee shall, by the use of any letterhead, advertisement, or other printed matter, or in any manner whatever, represent that he is an instrumentality or agency of the Federal government or of the State of New Jersey or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
(b) No licensee shall advertise, solicit or contract for business in a name different from that under which he is currently licensed.
(c) No licensee shall conduct a business under a trade name unless and until he has obtained the written authorization of the Superintendent to do so. The Superintendent shall not authorize the use of a trade name which, in his opinion, is so similar to that of a public officer or agency, or of that used by another licensee that the public may be confused or misled thereby. The authorization shall require, as a condition precedent to the use of such name, the filing of a certificate of doing business under such name with the county clerk of the county where the licensee's principal place of business is located and with the Secretary of State in the manner provided by law.
(d) No licensee shall offer, by radio, television, newspaper advertisement or any other means of communication, to perform services at any location which is merely the location of an answering service unless full disclosure of that fact is made in the advertisement.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55 - PRIVATE DETECTIVES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:55-1.7 - Prohibited acts

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) No holder of a license issued under the Act may be a party to a franchise agreement nor accept money or other thing of value for the right to act as agent of the licensee. Possession of an employee's identification card shall not authorize the holder to engage in the business of private detective for his own reward or profit.
(b) No holder of a license under the Act may perform any of the services of a private detective, investigator or detective agency on a contingent or percentage basis, or make or enter into any agreement for furnishing services of any kind or character, by the terms or conditions of which agreement the compensation to be paid for such services to the holder of a license is partially or wholly contingent or based upon a percentage of the amount of money or property recovered, or dependent in any way upon the result achieved.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55 - PRIVATE DETECTIVES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:55-1.8 - Active law enforcement officers

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) No person who is an active member of the organized police department of this or any other state or political subdivision thereof, or who is an officer or investigator with an investigative agency of the United States of America or of any state, county or municipality thereof, shall be issued a private detective license, nor shall he be a qualifying member, officer or director of any firm, association or corporation licensed under the Act.
(b) Any person who either being licensed under the Act as an individual or being a qualifying member or officer or director of a corporation, firm or association licensed under the Act, who commences employment as a law enforcement officer in any of the categories mentioned in subsection (a) of this Section, shall surrender said license to the Superintendent during such employment if he be an individual licensee and resign his position as qualifying member, officer or director of a firm, association or corporation.
(c) In the case of a firm, association or corporation, if the individual who is required to resign is the qualifying member, the Superintendent, at his discretion, may reinstate the license upon receipt and approval of an application from another person who is qualified under the Act.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55 - PRIVATE DETECTIVES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:55-1.9 - License continuation

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Whenever a licensee ceases to meet the requirements of 45:19-12, the license may remain in effect for at least 60 days from the date of such cessation, upon written request to the Superintendent, and cause shown.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55 - PRIVATE DETECTIVES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:55-1.10 - Change in type of license

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Any individual licensee intending to change his or her business to a firm, association, or corporation, or any firm or association intending to change the form of its business to a corporation, shall apply to the Superintendent in the same manner as required for an original license. Licensing as a qualifying member on multiple active licenses is prohibited.
(b) Upon issuance of the new license, the previous license shall be surrendered to the Superintendent.
(c) No refund or credit shall be made in respect to the fee paid for the unexpired term of the previous license.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55 - PRIVATE DETECTIVES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:55-1.11 - Grounds for denial, revocation, suspension or refusal to renew a license

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The Superintendent may deny, revoke, suspend or refuse to renew a license upon determining that the applicant or licensee has:
1. Been convicted of a first, second, or third degree crime or any of the enumerated offenses prescribed by 45:19-16 and who has not subsequent to such conviction received executive pardon therefor removing any civil disabilities incurred thereby;
2. A bad moral character, intemperate habits or a bad reputation for truth, honesty and integrity;
3. Knowingly made a false material statement or purposely omitted information in his or her application;
4. Been convicted of a violation of the New Jersey Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act (2A:156A-1 et seq.);
5. Practiced fraud, deceit or misrepresentation, including but not limited to:
i. Knowingly making a false statement or written report relating to evidence or information obtained in the course of employment;
ii. Manufacturing evidence;
iii. Accepting employment adverse to a client or former client relating to a matter with respect to which the licensee has obtained confidential information by reason of or in the course of his employment by such client or former client;
6. Demonstrated incompetence or untrustworthiness in his actions;
7. Failed to maintain a proper surety bond as required by 45:19-12;
8. Failed to meet or continue to meet the requirements for licensure provided by the Act and this chapter; or
9. Demonstrated that licensing would not be in the best interest of public health, safety, or welfare.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55 - PRIVATE DETECTIVES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:55-1.12 - Hearings

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) In the case of the denial of a license application, or the refusal to renew a license, or suspension of a license, the Superintendent shall notify the applicant or licensee in writing of same and shall state the reasons for his action.
(b) Upon such notification, the Superintendent shall afford the applicant or licensee an opportunity to be heard thereon in person or by counsel. A request for such an opportunity to be heard shall be made in writing to the Superintendent within 15 days from the receipt of notice provided in subsection (a) of this Section.
(c) If a request for an opportunity to be heard is timely received, the Superintendent shall set a date for hearing and notify the parties of the time and place thereof. Such a hearing shall be conducted by the Superintendent or his designee.
(d) All hearings shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act" (52:14B-1 et seq.).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55 - PRIVATE DETECTIVES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:55-1.13 - Location of offices

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The headquarters of the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety is located at West Trenton, New Jersey.
(b) Mail should be addressed to the Superintendent, Division of State Police, Box 7068, West Trenton, New Jersey 08628.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:55A-1.1 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The rules of this chapter are promulgated by the Superintendent in order to implement the Security Officer Registration Act, P.L. 2004, c. 134. The Act provides, among other things, that there be procedures for the licensing of security officer companies and for the registration, certification, and training, of security officers employed by those companies.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:55A-1.2 - Scope and application

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The rules of this chapter shall only apply to security officer companies and security officers as defined under 13:55A-1.3 and shall not apply to security officers hired for proprietary or internal purposes by a company not engaged in the security officer business. Moreover, the rules of this chapter shall only apply to duly sworn law enforcement officers seeking to be employed as, or perform the functions and activities of, a security officer, who will be receiving compensation for his or her services directly from a licensed security officer company and shall not apply to duly sworn law enforcement officers working under color of law.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:55A-1.4 - Waiver of regulatory requirements

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The Superintendent may waive a requirement of this chapter for reasons of undue hardship, economic or otherwise, provided that the waiver of the requirement would not unduly burden any affected parties, and that the waiver is consistent with the underlying purposes of this chapter. A licensee or an applicant shall submit a request for a waiver in writing, which shall include documentation that supports the licensee's or applicant's request.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 2 - LICENSING OF SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Section 13:55A-2.1 - Owners and operators; minimum qualifications

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All owners and operators of a security officer company seeking to be licensed shall be at least 25 years of age.
(b) All owners and operators of a security officer company seeking to be licensed shall have the following:
1. Five years law enforcement experience and no longer be employed or attached in any capacity whatsoever to a law enforcement agency; or
2. Five years of experience working in a supervisory or management capacity for a security officer company licensed under this chapter, the Private Detective Act of 1939, or the laws of any other jurisdiction.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 2 - LICENSING OF SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Section 13:55A-2.2 - Application for a security officer company license

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Each owner and operator of a security officer company seeking to be licensed shall file an application for a security officer company license on a form provided by and in a manner prescribed by the Superintendent. Each completed application shall contain information required by the Security Officer Registration Act, any supporting documentation requested by the Superintendent, and the written approval of not less than five reputable citizens who have known the applicant for at least three years preceding the date of application and who shall certify that the applicant is a person of good moral character and behavior.
(b) Each owner and operator of a security officer company seeking to be licensed shall submit a non-refundable application fee of $ 300.00 along with his or her completed application to the Superintendent.
(c) Each owner and operator of a security officer company seeking to be licensed shall submit fingerprints and a written consent for a criminal history background check in a manner prescribed by the Superintendent. All owners or operators of a security officer company seeking a license shall bear the cost for the criminal history background check, including all costs of administering and processing the check, as required by N.J.A.C. 13:59.
(d) Each application submitted by owners or operators of a security officer company seeking a license shall contain the location of the principal place of business for the company and the location of any other places of business, that is, offices, sub-agencies, branches, to be utilized in the company's operations.
(e) Any owner and operator of a security officer company seeking to be licensed who makes a false statement in, or knowingly omits any material information from, an application as required by this chapter, shall be subject to criminal penalties as specified by the Security Officer Registration Act.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 2 - LICENSING OF SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Section 13:55A-2.3 - Issuance of a security officer company license

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The Superintendent, after examination of application(s) and such further inquiry and investigations as the Superintendent shall deem proper as to the good character, competency, and integrity of the applicant(s), shall advise the applicant(s) whether their application for a security officer company license has been approved or denied.
(b) If approved, applicant(s) will be advised that a company license will be issued:
1. Upon the execution and delivery to the Superintendent of a $ 5,000 surety bond, conditioned for the faithful and honest conduct of business by the applicant, issued by a surety company authorized to be surety in the State of New Jersey, as surety, and running to the State of New Jersey for the benefit of any person, firm, association, or corporation, injured by the willful, malicious, or wrongful act of the applicant; and
2. Upon payment of a non-refundable $ 500.00 fee for each location and place of business, that is, offices, sub-agencies, branches, etc., listed in the initial application(s) submitted by owners or operators of a security officer company.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 2 - LICENSING OF SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Section 13:55A-2.4 - Changes in owners or operators

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person or business entity shall not act as owner or operator of a licensed security officer company without the approval of the Superintendent. Additional owners or operators of a licensed security officer company shall submit an application, fingerprints, and a written consent for a criminal history background check, in accordance with 13:55A-2.2(a) and (c), prior to gaining such an interest or control.
(b) The fee for licensing of additional owners or operators shall be the same as the fee for initial licensing set forth in 13:55A-2.2(b).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 2 - LICENSING OF SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Section 13:55A-2.5 - Additional location or place of business

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A security officer company shall not open additional locations or places of business, that is, offices, sub-agencies, branches, without the approval of the Superintendent. All requests to add additional locations or places of business shall be submitted on a form provided by and in a manner prescribed by the Superintendent.
(b) The fee for licensing of additional locations or places of business shall be the same as the fee for initial licensing of locations or places of business set forth in 13:55A-2.3(b)2.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 2 - LICENSING OF SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Section 13:55A-2.6 - Change in location or place of business

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) No security officer company shall change its principal place of business or the location of any other licensed place of business, that is, offices, sub-agencies, branches, without the approval of the Superintendent. Requests for change of location(s) shall be submitted on a form provided by and a manner prescribed by the Superintendent.
(b) The security officer company shall submit with the request a non-refundable $ 200.00 change of location fee for each location or place of business affected.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 2 - LICENSING OF SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Section 13:55A-2.7 - Renewal of a security officer company license

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All owners and operators of a licensed security officer company shall submit an application for renewal of the security officer company license, on a form provided by and a manner prescribed by the Superintendent, prior to the expiration of a current company license.
(b) Each owner and operator of a licensed security officer company seeking to be renewed shall submit to the Superintendent a non-refundable renewal fee of $ 200.00 along with a completed application for renewal.
(c) For each location and place of business, that is, offices, sub-agencies, branches, etc., listed in the renewal application, including the principal place of business, the licensed security officer company seeking renewal shall submit a non-refundable location renewal fee of $ 500.00.
(d) An owner or operator of a licensed security officer company may request an extension of time, in writing, from the Superintendent, if their renewal application will not be submitted prior to the expiration of a current company license. Requests for extension of time will be denied or approved on a case by case basis depending upon the circumstances which prevent a person from submission of the renewal application in a timely manner.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 2 - LICENSING OF SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Section 13:55A-2.8 - Reproduction of license

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
No security officer company license shall be reproduced in any manner without the written approval of the Superintendent. All locations or places of business of a licensed security officer company shall display the original license issued for that location or place of business.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 2 - LICENSING OF SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Section 13:55A-2.9 - Denial, revocation, suspension, or refusal to renew a license

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The Superintendent may deny any initial application for a security officer company license, revoke or suspend a current security officer company license, or refuse to renew a security officer company license, for any of the following reasons:
1. An owner or operator of the security officer company has been convicted of any act or acts which would be a first, second, third, or fourth degree crime under Title 2C, New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice;
2. An owner or operator of the security officer company has been convicted of any offense involving the unlawful use, possession, or sale, of a controlled dangerous substance as defined in 2C:35-2;
3. An owner or operator of the security officer company has been convicted of any offense where the issuance of a license would be contrary to the public interest, as determined by the Superintendent;
4. An owner or operator of the security officer company has violated one of the provisions of 45:19A-1 et seq., the Security Officer Registration Act;
5. An owner or operator of the security officer company has failed to comply with any of the rules in this chapter;
6. An owner or operator of the security officer company employs a person, or allows a person to perform the functions and activities of a security officer, who has failed to comply with the requirements for registration and certification specified in N.J.A.C. 13:55A-3;
7. An owner or operator of the security officer company has knowingly made a false material statement or omitted information in an application or any other form required by the Superintendent under these rules;
8. An owner or operator of the security officer company has demonstrated bad moral character, incompetence, or untrustworthiness; or
9. The Superintendent determines that good cause exists to deny, revoke, suspend, or refuse, renewal of a license in the interest of public safety.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 3 - REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF SECURITY OFFICERS › Section 13:55A-3.1 - Security officers; minimum qualifications

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
A person seeking to be employed as, or perform the functions and activities of, a security officer shall be at least 18 years of age.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 3 - REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF SECURITY OFFICERS › Section 13:55A-3.2 - Application for a certificate of registration as a security officer

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person shall not be employed as a security officer by a security officer company or a company maintaining a proprietary or in-house security function or perform the functions and activities of a security officer, unless that person is registered with the Superintendent as required by this section. A security officer shall submit an application for registration as a security officer on a form provided by, and in a manner prescribed by, the Superintendent. The application shall include the applicant's full name, date and place of birth, Social Security number, residence, telephone number, and such other information as the Superintendent shall determine. The requirements of this section shall not apply to:
1. A loss prevention employee;
2. An employee of a company whose business includes hosting sporting and entertainment events at an arena or stadium where a State, county, or municipal law enforcement agency is on the premises during the event and whose in-house security employees do not carry handguns or other licensed weapons;
3. A security officer employed by a company maintaining a proprietary or in-house security function whose in-house security employees do not carry handguns or other licensed weapons; or
4. A security employee regulated under Federal law.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 3 - REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF SECURITY OFFICERS › Section 13:55A-3.3 - Issuance of a certificate of registration as a security officer

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The Superintendent, after examination of an application and such further inquiry and investigation as the Superintendent shall deem proper as to the good character, competency, and integrity of an applicant, shall advise the applicant in writing whether their application for a security officer certification has been approved or denied.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 3 - REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF SECURITY OFFICERS › Section 13:55A-3.4 - Completion of an approved security officer training course required

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Except as provided at (b) below, any person who will be employed as, or will be performing the functions and activities of, a security officer shall complete a security officer training course, approved by the Superintendent, within 30 days of initial application for security officer certification, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:55A-3.3.
(b) Any duly sworn law enforcement officer who will be employed as, or will be performing the functions and activities of, a security officer pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:55A-3.2(d)  and who has completed police training at a recognized municipal, county, or state police academy, shall be exempt from the requirements of (a) above.
(c) Any person who will be employed as, or will be performing the functions and activities of, a security officer may request an extension of time, in writing, from the Superintendent if they have not completed a security officer training course within 30 days of initial application for security officer certification. Requests for extension will be approved or denied on a case by case basis depending upon the circumstances which prevent a person from completing the required security officer training course in a timely manner.
(d) Any person who has not completed a security officer training course within 30 days of initial application for security officer certification must re-submit an application and application fees in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:55A-3.2, prior to resuming the functions and activities of, a security officer.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 3 - REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF SECURITY OFFICERS › Section 13:55A-3.5 - Issuance of a certificate of registration and a security officer identification card

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Upon completion of the required security officer training course, applicants having met the requirements of 13:55A-3.2(a) through (c) shall be issued a certificate of registration which shall be valid for a period of two years and shall thereafter be renewable every two years.
(b) Upon completion of the required security officer training course, applicants having met the requirements of 13:55A-3.2(a) through (c) shall be issued a security officer identification card which shall be valid only so long as the person retains a valid certificate of registration as a security officer.
(c) A security officer shall be responsible for safekeeping of the security officer identification card and shall not lend, let, or allow, any other person to use, possess, exhibit, or display the card.
(d) No person shall use, possess, exhibit, or display any license, card, shield, or badge, of any design or material purporting to authorize the holder or wearer to act as a security officer, unless that person holds a valid certificate of registration as a security officer issued by the Superintendent.
(e) No person shall duplicate or reproduce a security officer identification card in any manner without the written approval of the Superintendent.
(f) If it is established that a security officer identification card has been lost or destroyed, the Superintendent shall, upon payment of a non-refundable $ 20.00 duplication fee, cause to be issued a duplicate identification card.
(g) A security officer whose certificate of registration has been revoked, suspended, or not renewed, shall immediately surrender the identification card to the Superintendent. Any person who fails to surrender an identification card and/or misuses an identification card, as described in (c) through (e) above or as described in the Security Officer Registration Act, shall be subject to criminal penalties as specified in 45:19A-1 et seq.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 3 - REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF SECURITY OFFICERS › Section 13:55A-3.6 - Renewal of security officer certificate of registration

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person holding a valid security officer certificate of registration who wishes to renew, shall submit an application for renewal on a form provided by and in a manner prescribed by the Superintendent, and proof of having completed a biennial security officer refresher training course, as required by N.J.A.C. 13:55A-4.2, prior to the expiration of the current certification. The certificate of registration shall be renewed every two years by an applicant for an unarmed security officer position and each year by an applicant for an armed security officer position.
(b) An applicant for renewal shall submit to the Superintendent a non-refundable renewal fee of $ 40.00 and a non-refundable registry surcharge fee of $ 20.00 along with the completed application.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 3 - REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF SECURITY OFFICERS › Section 13:55A-3.7 - Denial, revocation, suspension of, or refusal to renew, a security officer certification of registration

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The Superintendent may deny any initial application for a security officer certificate of registration, revoke or suspend any current certificate of registration, or refuse to renew any certificate of registration, for any of the following reasons:
1. The person holding a certificate, applying for certification, or applying for renewal of certification, has been convicted of any act or acts which would be a first, second, third, or fourth degree crime under Title 2C, New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice;
2. The person holding a certificate, applying for certification, or applying for renewal of certification, has been convicted of any offense involving the unlawful use, possession, or sale, of a controlled dangerous substance as defined in 2C:35-2;
3. The person holding a certificate, applying for certification, or applying for renewal of certification, has been convicted of any offense where certification would be contrary to the public interest, as determined by the Superintendent;
4. The person holding a certificate, applying for a certification, or applying for renewal of certification, is alleged to have violated one of the provisions of 45:19A-1 et seq., the Security Officer Registration Act;
5. The person holding a certificate, applying for a certification, or applying for renewal of certification, has failed to comply with any of the rules in this chapter;
6. The person holding a certificate, applying for a certification, or applying for renewal of certification, has knowingly made a false material statement or omitted information in an application or any other form required by the Superintendent under these rules;
7. The person holding a certificate, applying for a certification, or applying for renewal of certification, has demonstrated bad moral character, incompetence, or untrustworthiness; or
8. The Superintendent determines that good cause exists to deny, revoke, suspend, or refuse renewal of a certificate of registration in the interest of public safety.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 4 - EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF SECURITY OFFICERS › Section 13:55A-4.1 - Security officer training course

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Except as provided in 13:55A-3.4(b), a person seeking to be employed as, or perform the functions and activities of, a security officer must complete an approved 24-hour course of classroom instruction taught by a certified security officer instructor.
(b) The course of instruction shall include, but not be limited to, a minimum of two hours of instruction in each of the following general subject areas:
1. Homeland security and counter-terrorism;
2. Communications/emergency response;
3. Theft prevention;
4. Limits on the use of force/detention of suspects;
5. Critical incident awareness, including the following:
i. Suspicious packages;
ii. Arson; and
iii. Fire prevention;
6. Ethics and professional conduct;
7. First aid/CPR/AED; and
8. Any other subject areas the Superintendent determines are necessary in the interest of public safety.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 4 - EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF SECURITY OFFICERS › Section 13:55A-4.2 - Security officer refresher training course

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Except for law enforcement officers exempt from initial training under 13:55A-3.4(b), all registered security officers shall complete an approved eight-hour refresher course of classroom instruction taught by a certified security officer instructor prior to having the certification renewed pursuant to 13:55A-3.6.
(b) The course of instruction shall include, but not be limited to, additional instruction in each of the general subject areas listed in 13:55A-4.1(b).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 5 - REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF SECURITY OFFICER INSTRUCTORS › Section 13:55A-5.1 - Security officer instructor; minimum qualifications

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person seeking to become a certified security officer instructor shall be at least 25 years of age.
(b) A person seeking to become a certified security officer instructor must have:
1. A combined 20 years of experience working as a duly sworn law enforcement officer or working in a supervisory or management capacity for a security officer company licensed under this chapter, the Private Detective Act of 1939, or the laws of any other jurisdiction;
2. A combined 15 years of experience working as a duly sworn law enforcement officer or working in a supervisory or management capacity for a security officer company licensed under this chapter, the Private Detective Act of 1939, or the laws of any other jurisdiction, and an associates degree from a fully accredited college or university; or
3. A combined 10 years of experience working as a duly sworn law enforcement officer or working in a supervisory or management capacity for a security officer company licensed under this chapter, the Private Detective Act of 1939, or the laws of any other jurisdiction, and a bachelors degree from a fully accredited college or university.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 5 - REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF SECURITY OFFICER INSTRUCTORS › Section 13:55A-5.2 - Application to become a certified security officer instructor

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person seeking to become a certified security officer instructor shall submit an application for registration as a security officer instructor on a form provided by, and in a manner prescribed by, the Superintendent. The application shall include the applicant's full name, date and place of birth, Social Security number, residence and telephone number, requisite experience, company name, location, name of supervisor, duties, contact telephone number for experience verification, and such other information as the Superintendent shall determine. An applicant for registration as a security officer instructor shall submit to the Superintendent a non-refundable initial application fee of $ 200.00 and a non-refundable registry surcharge fee of $ 25.00 along with a completed application.
(b) A person seeking to become a certified security officer instructor, or perform the functions and activities of, a certified security officer instructor, shall submit fingerprints and a written consent for a criminal history background check to the Superintendent or in a manner prescribed by the Superintendent. Applicants for registration as a certified security officer instructor shall bear the cost for the criminal history background check, including all costs of administering and processing the check, as required by N.J.A.C. 13:59.
(c) Only certified security officer instructors shall conduct security officer training courses or security officer refresher training courses for the purposes of these rules after the operative date of the Security Officer Registration Act, March 1, 2006.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 55A - SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY OFFICER COMPANIES › Subchapter 5 - REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF SECURITY OFFICER INSTRUCTORS › Section 13:55A-5.3 - Completion of an approved security officer instructor training course

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person seeking to become a certified security officer instructor must complete a 40 hour course of instruction entitled "Security Officer Instructor Training Course," which is approved by, and administered in a manner prescribed by, the Superintendent.
(b) The Security Officer Instructor Training Course shall assure that persons seeking to become certified security officer instructors are knowledgeable in the general subject areas of instruction required by security officers under 13:55A-4.1(b)  and are competent to impart that knowledge to security officers.