ASSIST - Associated Security Services and Investigators of the State of Texas

3300 Bee Caves Road · Suite 650-119 · Austin, TX 78746 · Phone (832) 274-1079

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Fallen Officers
Fund

Goal $150,000

Currently:
$61,205.53

• Donations
• Disbursements

THE ASSIST BOARD

President
Bob Burt

Exec. Vice President
Walt Roberts

Vice President
Alan Trevino

State Treasurer
Denise Nicholson

State Secretary
Michael McGregor

Regions Coordinator
Susan Griswold

Past President
Dan Flores

Central Texas Region President
Charlie Deckert

El Paso Region President
Jessie Ruelas

Gulf Coast Region President
Ruben Amaya

North Texas Region President
Kathy McReynolds

Rio Grande Valley Region President
Jaime Ochoa

South Texas Alamo Region President
James Prock

News & Events Committee Chairman
Dave Scepanski

Member Services Director
Lauren Oakley

Webmaster
Dave Scepanski

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Emergencies/Disasters - Companies Available
Updated Jul-29-10

By-Laws - Ethics - Mission
Updated Mar-28-06

ASSIST Board Minutes
Updated Aug-11-10

ASSIST Board Members
Updated Jul-29-10

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

ASSIST REGIONS:
• CENTRAL TEXAS
• EL PASO
• GULF COAST
• NORTH TEXAS
• RIO GRANDE VALLEY
• SOUTH TEXAS ALAMO

History of ASSIST
Updated Feb-1-06

Assault Against a Security Officer
Updated Jun-9-10

Fallen Officers Fund
Updated Jun-9-10

Companies Operating Illegally
Coming Soon

Managing Security Today
Updated May-17-10

Lobbyist for ASSIST
Updated Jun-9-10

Past Conventions
Updated Feb-25-10

Help Wanted
Updated Apr-25-06

Texas Mutual Insurance
Updated Dec-27-04

Lifetime Members
Updated Oct-7-09

Honorary Members
Updated Oct-8-04

Online Member Database

Articles & Press Releases
Updated Jun-9-10

ASSIST MEMBERSHIP

Member Services

Who Has the Trophy?

Dave's Corner
Updated Aug-25-09

Discussion Board

LEAPS Chapters:
-Dallas
-El Paso
-Houston (Coming Soon)

Helpful Links
Updated Jan-14-06

The Director's View

The ARMED non-commissioned officer?

There have been four cases that have come to the attention of the Austin office for the Texas Commission on Private Security, which have involved non-commissioned security officers carrying either handguns or asp batons at the direction of their employer.

Two cases involve security officers carrying an asp baton on a premise licensed to sell alcohol, which aggravates this class A misdemeanor to a third degree felony. There are also two cases in which the non-commissioned security officer was instructed by his employer to carry a hand gun.

Many times the security officer relies on his manager or supervisor to direct him with the belief that he will be conducting his assignment properly. In this same vein, the security officer would believe these instructions will also be in compliance.

Compliance with law does not stop with Chapter 1702 Texas Occupations Code; it also includes the Texas Penal Code. In this situation Chapter 46 of the Penal Code should be mandatory reading. This chapter defines weapons, unlawfully carrying a weapon, places weapons are prohibited, prohibited weapons, and nonapplicability.

Many persons enter the security field to gain exposure to the law enforcement field. Many will use this experience as a stepping stone to law enforcement positions. At least two of the security officers mentioned above, have plans to become peace officers in the state of Texas. One of the officers above was charged with a Class A misdemeanor; he has been turned away by several police departments. A second officer mentioned above has plans to attend a law enforcement academy this fall; he may have a difficult time with a felony charge pending.

A felony conviction means the loss of voting rights, and you may no longer possess a firearm. We urge the managers of guard companies to stress the consequences of carrying a weapon without a commission card.

Cliff Grumbles,
Director

4930 South Congress Avenue, Suite C-305
Austin, Texas 78745
512-463-5545
Web Site: www.tcps.state.tx.us
Main Fax: (512) 452-2307
License Division Fax: (512) 707-2041
Investigation Services Division Fax: (512) 447-5251

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