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BSIS enforcement reports more unlicensed-activity citations and staff delays in case review
Summary
Enforcement leadership told the advisory committee the bureau has increased unlicensed-activity citations year-to-date, is implementing a new proprietary security inspection program, and faces staffing shortages that lengthened rap-sheet reviews from 2—12 weeks to 6—eight weeks.
The BSIS enforcement unit reported higher enforcement activity against unlicensed operators, progress on a new proprietary security inspection program, and temporary staffing-driven delays in case processing at a virtual advisory meeting.
Why it matters: enforcement capacity affects how quickly the bureau can investigate complaints, process disciplinary reviews and respond to unlicensed activity that may pose public-safety or consumer-risk concerns.
Deputy Chief of Enforcement Sam Studalski told the advisory committee the bureau is preparing an inspection program for proprietary security entities required by recent legislation (AB 2515 implementation). The program will mirror existing private patrol operator inspections and include training for enforcement staff.
Studalski said the bureau's unlicensed-activity citations for the 2022—2023 fiscal year to date already exceed the prior fiscal year's total, with particular enforcement activity in areas such as Fresno and Bakersfield. The bureau has two special investigators focused on field investigations.
The disciplinary review unit has fewer staff after retirements and promotions, Studalski said, leaving only two analysts where seven previously reviewed incoming rap sheets. As a result, the rap-sheet review timeline has stretched from a target of 2—four weeks to about six—eight weeks; the bureau is hiring and onboarding staff to address the backlog.
Studalski also reported a decline in incident-report volume that followed AB 2515 adjustments: complaint intake had roughly 600 pending cases last November with 319 tied to incident reports; the unit reduced that number since then but still processes a heavy workload.
Ending: Enforcement leaders said they are recruiting and training staff and will continue targeted field enforcement of unlicensed activity. They urged stakeholders to expect longer processing times for cases that require rap-sheet review while the bureau addresses staffing deficits.
