Action | Comprehensive Review Private Security Services Regulations |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 10/24/2012 |
PSS Reg Review I
To begin, some general comments that arise from a basic review and discussion with many others affected by the proposed Regs:
~ the changes to the Regs are overwhelming in many areas - at this time, in this economy, they are often too demanding, in some instances they are overly burdensome;
~ at a time when state government, including DCJS, has diminishing resources - these Regs require increasing demands on the regulator; and
~ the regulations are not simplified - they would become more complex.
Issues which must be considered in this analysis include:
~ reasons for change - under the current Regs, is someone being harmed? - and how do these changes strengthen the regulatory purpose - to protect the public safety and welfare,
~ the risk of becoming overly-regulated,
~ current economic challenges - both to businesses and individuals - many of our community are low-paid workers - proposed training will have large cost increases and time commitments attached, and
~ are resources for enforcement of new requirements realistically available to the Department under current conditions?
Please see continuation. Thank You.