Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS)

The BSIS is the state agency that regulates, licenses and enforces California's private security industry. Governed by the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) the BSIS has worked with CALSAGA over the years to increase professionalism and standardization throughout the industry. Many of CALSAGA's successes are due largely in part to the close working relationship the organization enjoys with the bureau Chief, Jeffrey Mason, and his knowledgeable and dedicated staff.

Chief Mason is a staple in nearly every CALSAGA conference and seminar program, his updates and genuine interest in working with the CALSAGA team and our members is vital to continuing to strengthen the industry, promoting a safer environment for California's infrastructure and general public.

You can learn about Chief Mason's Strategic Plan for the BSIS HERE.

Thanks to Chief Mason's innovative work at the bureau, most BSIS inquiries can be answered by visiting the agency's website HERE.

BSIS Licenses

CALSAGA represents the professional business interests of the following BSIS licensed employers and employees:

Private Patrol Operator

(Private Patrol) Security Guard

Proprietary Private Security Employer

Proprietary Private Security Officer

Private Security Training Facilities and Instructors