Section 831.4 Of Chapter 4.5. Peace Officers From California Penal Code >> Title 3. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 4.5.
831.4
. (a) (1) A sheriff's or police security officer is a public
officer, employed by the sheriff of a county or police chief of a
city, whose primary duty is the security of locations or facilities
as directed by the sheriff or police chief. The duties of a sheriff's
or police security officer shall be limited to the physical security
and protection of properties owned, operated, controlled, or
administered by the county or city, or any municipality or special
district contracting for police services from the county or city
pursuant to Section 54981 of the Government Code, or necessary duties
with respect to the patrons, employees, and properties of the
employing county, city, or contracting entities.
(2) In addition to the duties in paragraph (1), the duties of a
security officer employed by the Chief of Police of the City of
Sacramento or the Sheriff of the County of Sacramento may also
include the physical security and protection of any properties owned,
operated, or administered by any public agency, privately owned
company, or nonprofit entity contracting for security services from
the City or County of Sacramento, whose primary business supports
national defense, or whose facility is qualified as a national
critical infrastructure under federal law or by a federal agency, or
that stores or manufactures material that, if stolen, vandalized, or
otherwise compromised, may compromise national security or pose a
danger to residents within the County of Sacramento. Any contract
entered into pursuant to this paragraph shall provide for full
reimbursement to the City or County of Sacramento of the actual costs
of providing those services, as determined by the county auditor or
auditor-controller, or by the city. Prior to contracting for services
pursuant to this paragraph, the Sacramento County Board of
Supervisors or the governing board of the City of Sacramento shall
discuss the contract and the requirements of this paragraph at a duly
noticed public hearing.
(b) A sheriff's or police security officer is not a peace officer
nor a public safety officer as defined in Section 3301 of the
Government Code. A sheriff's or police security officer may carry or
possess a firearm, baton, and other safety equipment and weapons
authorized by the sheriff or police chief while performing the duties
authorized in this section, and under the terms and conditions
specified by the sheriff or police chief. These persons may not
exercise the powers of arrest of a peace officer, but may issue
citations for infractions if authorized by the sheriff or police
chief.
(c) Each sheriff's or police security officer shall satisfactorily
complete a course of training as specified in Section 832 prior to
being assigned to perform his or her duties. Nothing in this
subdivision shall preclude the sheriff or police chief from requiring
additional training requirements.
(d) Notwithstanding any other law, nothing in this section shall
be construed to confer any authority upon any sheriff's or police
security officer except while on duty, or confer any additional
retirement benefits to persons employed within this classification.