About the Compliance Unit
Established in 2024, the LSBPSE Compliance Unit promotes lawful, professional, and ethical private security services throughout Louisiana. Through company audits, instructor observations, administrative investigations, and enforcement activities, the unit helps ensure that security companies, officers, and instructors comply with Louisiana law and LSBPSE rules.
The Compliance Unit works to identify potential violations, provide compliance guidance, and support corrective action when necessary. These efforts help maintain industry standards while protecting the public.
Strengthening Accountability Across Louisiana
Compliance is more than identifying violations. It is about promoting consistent standards, encouraging responsible practices, and helping Louisiana's private security industry operate with integrity.
By working with licensed companies, instructors, security officers, and other agencies, the Compliance Unit supports improved training, regulatory awareness, and accountability throughout the industry. The unit also serves as a resource for companies and instructors seeking guidance on compliance requirements, helping prevent violations before they occur.
Together, we can strengthen professional standards, protect the public, and build lasting trust in Louisiana's private security industry.
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Report a Concern
If you witness or suspect a violation involving a private security company, security officer, or instructor, report your concerns to LSBPSE.
Concerns may include:
- Unlicensed or unregistered security activity
- Security officers working without required registration or training
- Misconduct involving security companies, officers, or instructors
- Other suspected violations of Louisiana private security laws or LSBPSE rules
Reports of suspected violations may be submitted in writing to the LSBPSE Compliance Unit by email. Information received will be reviewed for appropriate action in accordance with applicable laws and Board procedures.
*Complaints must be based on firsthand knowledge. The person submitting the complaint must have personally witnessed or been directly involved in the incident; complaints based solely on hearsay or secondhand information cannot be accepted. All complaints are handled confidentially, and the identity and contact information of the person filing the complaint will not be shared with the subject of the complaint or otherwise disclosed, except as required by law.
Our Priorities
Company Audits
Verify company licensing, officer registrations, and operational compliance through audits and site reviews
Instructor Observations
Support quality instruction and consistent training through classroom observations and compliance guidance
Enforcement
Address regulatory violations through corrective action, legal coordination, and appropriate enforcement measures
Investigations
Review reported concerns and suspected violations through fair, thorough, and consistent investigations
