CT SB01011

Increases mandatory security officer training from 8 hours to 16 hours, adding requirements for baton, nightstick, pepper spray use, emergency response procedures, and ethical considerations.

Establishes continuing education requirement of minimum 16 hours every five years for license renewal, covering updates to search and seizure laws, criminal justice, and public safety issues.

Requires armed security officers to complete a minimum 16-hour firearms safety course and an 8-hour yearly refresher course approved by the commissioner.

Allows military service members and veterans (within two years of discharge) to waive training requirements by providing proof of equivalent military training.

Updates statutory language throughout to replace references to "security guard" with "security officer, as defined in section 29-152u" and establishes compliance deadline of October 1, 2015.