Who here knows Texas security law well??

[doulos Christou]

I attend a small university in Texas and I know for a fact that the security force used is not licensed by anybody. I could not find anything in the law that pertains particularly to security of a private institution. Does Texas allow officers to operate in-house without a license or is this against the law? I am curious as I was asked to join their force and am hesitant until I can get clarification. Anyone who can direct me to that part of the law, or knows for sure, would be greatly appreciated...

Thanks

[UtahProtectionForce]

im not sure but i know texas has Commisoned and noncomisoned s/os from what i have read.

[Black Caesar]

I attend a small university in Texas and I know for a fact that the security force used is not licensed by anybody. I could not find anything in the law that pertains particularly to security of a private institution. Does Texas allow officers to operate in-house without a license or is this against the law? I am curious as I was asked to join their force and am hesitant until I can get clarification. Anyone who can direct me to that part of the law, or knows for sure, would be greatly appreciated...

Thanks

Texas Occupations code section regarding Letter's of Authority (http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/OC/content/htm/oc.010.00.001702.00.htm#1702.181.00)

Texas Education code regarding private institution peace officers (http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/ED/content/htm/ed.003.00.000051.00.htm#51.212.00)

Private Security board website (http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/psb/)

If you want to you can PM me the specific university and I'll find out what I can.

[Chuck Williams]

Do they drive vehicles? If so, they have to have their license number on the vehicle.

I don't really think any university would open themselves up to serious legal action like this.

[Lawson]

Do they drive vehicles? If so, they have to have their license number on the vehicle.


I dont know the Texas law, but here, proprietary security (employed by the protected party, not a 3rd party company) does not require any type of licensing. If this is the same case in TX, they wouldnt have a license number to put on the vehicles.

[txinvestigator]

Texas Occupations code section regarding Letter's of Authority (http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/OC/content/htm/oc.010.00.001702.00.htm#1702.181.00)

Texas Education code regarding private institution peace officers (http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/ED/content/htm/ed.003.00.000051.00.htm#51.212.00)

Private Security board website (http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/psb/)

If you want to you can PM me the specific university and I'll find out what I can.



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[N. A. Corbier]

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BC wins, and the second I read the question I thought about private university police.

[SecTrainer]

BC wins, and the second I read the question I thought about private university police.

The second I read the question I was going to recommend that the OP get in touch with BC! He's our resident expert on such matters.