battery on a florida licensed security officer is now felony

[bigdog]

In a law signed by the governor effective july 1st battery is elevated to felony of the third degree if commited on a florida licensed security officer. The industry has been fighting for this for ten yrs. This shows the bad guys attacking a security officer will not be tolerated.

[darrell]

In a law signed by the governor effective july 1st battery is elevated to felony of the third degree if commited on a florida licensed security officer. The industry has been fighting for this for ten yrs. This shows the bad guys attacking a security officer will not be tolerated.

Its about time that y'all had a law like that there.

In Michigan assulting a security officer/guard is the same thing as assulting a police officer. The penalties are the same instant felony

[1stWatch]

That is wonderful. Now the next battle is getting all the law enforcement jurisdictions and local prosecutors to be aware of and enforce said law.

[N. A. Corbier]

No, the next battle is getting all the companies to buy new patches that meet the elements of the crime.

Your patch must have the company name on it, and it must say "Licensed Security Officer" in mainly readable format.

[darrell]

No, the next battle is getting all the companies to buy new patches that meet the elements of the crime.

Your patch must have the company name on it, and it must say "Licensed Security Officer" in mainly readable format.

You only need that if that is specificly spelled out in the state law. If not then you don't need it.


You don't need that here because assulting any guard in the performance of his/her duties is a felony. Irregardless of the patch or what it says.

I have never heard a law written that way where your patch must say licensed in order for the charge to stick.

[Jackhole]

What is battery, exactly? There's no such act in New York.

[Echos13]

I posted about this about a month ago. Here is the thread.

http://forums.securityinfowatch.com/...hlight=battery

[aka Bull]

In states where the statutes are assault and battery in simple terms:

assault is the threat, battery is when they actually touch you.

In Colorado we also don't have battery. Assault covers it all.

[Jackhole]

In states where the statutes are assault and battery in simple terms:

assault is the threat, battery is when they actually touch you.

In Colorado we also don't have battery. Assault covers it all.

I understand now. The threat here could possibly be menacing, but probably nothing. The actual touch would be harassment or assault.

[N. A. Corbier]

You only need that if that is specificly spelled out in the state law. If not then you don't need it.


You don't need that here because assulting any guard in the performance of his/her duties is a felony. Irregardless of the patch or what it says.

I have never heard a law written that way where your patch must say licensed in order for the charge to stick.

Its specifically spelled out. Florida Statute 493 also requires that every licensed security officer have a patch or emblem visible at all times that indicates the agency they work for.

"Security" patches are illegal in this state if you're a contract agency. It must say who you work for.

[N. A. Corbier]

You only need that if that is specificly spelled out in the state law. If not then you don't need it.


You don't need that here because assulting any guard in the performance of his/her duties is a felony. Irregardless of the patch or what it says.

I have never heard a law written that way where your patch must say licensed in order for the charge to stick.

Its specifically spelled out. Florida Statute 493 also requires that every licensed security officer have a patch or emblem visible at all times that indicates the agency they work for.

"Security" patches are illegal in this state if you're a contract agency. It must say who you work for.

This also covers contract and proprietary armed security officers who posess a Class D license. Not a Class D officer? You are not a licensed security officer, and are a simple citizen.

[1stWatch]

Its specifically spelled out. Florida Statute 493 also requires that every licensed security officer have a patch or emblem visible at all times that indicates the agency they work for.

"Security" patches are illegal in this state if you're a contract agency. It must say who you work for.

This also covers contract and proprietary armed security officers who posess a Class D license. Not a Class D officer? You are not a licensed security officer, and are a simple citizen.

Texas also has a similar issue with certain requirements. In order for an assault (same as battery here) to be an enhanceable offense, it has to be committed on a security officer wearing a distinctive uniform, whether licensed to be armed or not. There is a requirement that we have a patch on the left sleeve of the uniform shirt that has the company's registered name and logo and somewhere on the uniform the word "security" must be clearly printed. A violation of the patch is an administrative violation. I don't think a patch violation would nullify an enhanced assault charge, as long as the suspect was aware of the complainant's status as security. Generally our companies do comply with that standard though.