Bureau of Security and Investigative Services

  As the New Year approaches, the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) wants to remind those working or operating in the alarm security industry that a long-anticipated change is coming to its application process. The passage of AB 830 in 2021 mandates that all alarm-industry applications must be…

Use a licensed pro and beware of scammers It happens to all of us: You lock yourself out of your car or home, you lose your keys, or you need help opening an existing lock. That’s where locksmiths come in. But as with any profession, scammers exist. Unscrupulous technicians can…

DCA Director Waives Requirements for Veterinary Telemedicine and Prescription Refills The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) issued new waivers regarding the veterinarian-client-patient relationship to give pet owners more options when seeking treatment for their pets during the COVID-19 pandemic. The waivers authorize veterinarians to diagnose and treat new or different…

Get to know this real-life licensed California profession When you hear “private investigator,” what images come to your mind? What about intriguing TV depictions like “Monk,” “Veronica Mars,” and “Magnum, P.I.”? How about memorable movie investigators, including “Chinatown’s” Jake Gittes, “The Maltese Falcon’s” Sam Spade, and John Shaft of the…

SACRAMENTO – Security and investigative professionals seeking to carry a firearm while they work in the State of California can now go online to prove they have the required training. The Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) has added an online application feature to a suite of tools on…

Every day, Californians turn to alarm companies to help protect what’s most precious to them—their families, their homes, and their businesses. So they want to know that those alarm companies are professional, and will do the job right. That’s where the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) comes in.…