SECURITY VEHICLE LIGHTS

[@darkcypressactual7585]

You made some really good points in this video. Security officers starting out need to always remember to equip their vehicles for the tasks the hope to perform and lights are an important part of that. Lights, especially if you do mobile security patrols, is a must. Emergency lights are a very effective deterrent to the bad guys, they promote safety for the officer by making them easy to see in emergencies and also let law enforcement know that you're security and not a suspicious vehicle. One thing I would add is to always follow the law when it comes to lights. There are a lot of companies that'll try to rationalize the use of restricted colors by saying that they are used on private property which is all well and good until they eventually get used off a clients property and the guard gets written up for it. And honestly doing that, just adds to the "wannabe" image that plagues the security industry and will definitely antagonize your local law enforcement. When you're starting out sometimes you have to go with what you can afford too. Our first cars used second hand rotator lightbars that were sometimes older than the car they were on lol but in my opinion, everyone should shoot for a full size led lightbar as soon as it is financially feasible. They really do give you the best all around visibility and honesty the visor/grille/deck light combo setup can actually sometimes be more expensive once you add it all up. Right now we use mostly Whelen light products but when we started we used mostly Code 3 MX7000 and Excaliburs that we got used from local PDs. The key is to shop around, there a lot of high quality lights these days that won't break the bank. Loved this videos like always! Keep up the great work and stay safe.

[@drugtalk101]

THE COMPANY I WORK FOR REQIURES US SELECT FEW TO BE SWORN IN AND ONLY GET RED AND BLUES ONCE WE GET OUR DOD CLEARENCE AND ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO USE THEM WHEN RESPONDING TO GOVERNMENT CALLS

[@Matthewsmacku]

The more lights the better. If the perp isn’t having a full blown epileptic seizure, you don’t have enough lights.

[@commanderhall848]

Light em up lol

[@chrislorentz843]

Naw lol you need effective lighting. If you have too many lights and they arent synced, you just look like a silly blob from a distance.

[@steveturner2633]

California guards should be aware that most of what he says is not allowed in California. “Security vehicles that are privately-owned and operated exclusively on private property may use amber flashing warning lights that can be seen to the front, rear, and sides. These lights may only be used when the vehicle is responding to emergency calls that pose an immediate threat to life or property. These vehicles must be clearly marked on the sides and rear with the words “PRIVATE SECURITY” or “SECURITY PATROL”, and cannot be used while on public highways. A peace officer may order the removal of the warning strobe lights from a private security vehicle for violating this law. California Vehicle Code Sec. 25279.”

[@steveturner2633]

In California, “Security vehicles that are privately-owned and operated exclusively on private property may use amber flashing warning lights that can be seen to the front, rear, and sides. These lights may only be used when the vehicle is responding to emergency calls that pose an immediate threat to life or property. These vehicles must be clearly marked on the sides and rear with the words “PRIVATE SECURITY” or “SECURITY PATROL”, and cannot be used while on public highways. A peace officer may order the removal of the warning strobe lights from a private security vehicle for violating this law. California Vehicle Code Sec. 25279.”

[@commanderhall848]

Wow the laws are different here in Florida,thanks for the information

[@mikemcdonald1758]

Lights on security units . Mostly for safety. Using lights for first responders could found your location in a timely manner.

[@thunderbear0]

Man i really realy love green They should make green official as private emergency lights for volunteer firefighters emergency doctor security etc

[@coachtonythetiger]

I was first on scene at a fatality. mustang speeding out-of-control try to make a sharp turn and hit a palm tree did CPR for 9 minutes until the EMTs told me to call it when they arrived. Lights are extremely helpful to direct traffic also your duty gear I use my baton to break out the window to get to the person.

[@commanderhall848]

Wow you did a great job but some people don't consider us first responders even though we are on the scene before anyone a lot of times

[@blackfeatherarchery]

I am a former security enforcement officer in a housing complex location Lake wood NJ and you don't need lights periods, We are not law enforcement officers period the most if driving your own hazards lights and that is not needed.

[@commanderhall848]

Thanks for your feedback

[@blackfeatherarchery]

@@commanderhall848 Also before becoming a housing complex security enforcement officer in which cops hate security guards calling themselves officers i was hired and trained on Lake hurst, NJ Naval Base there we had a company truck equip with emergency light bar color blue in which we did not used unless emergency and than D.O.D was always present.

[@commanderhall848]

​@@blackfeatherarchery the word officer isn't just law enforcement,it's universal for alot of different titles

[@blackfeatherarchery]

@@commanderhall848 Yes that is 100% true we was considered officers on the base but it was respected. Not carried out of term, Housing complex is guard, I actually like sentry better,

[@cpsspatrol]

I have a Speedtech K Force 37 inch full size light bar (amber) which I'm going to upgrade to a Speedtech K Force 47 inch full size (purple). I also have side and rear facing Amber's from Autozone which I'll be upgrading to STL (purples). The only time I'll put a mini or beacon light on my vehicle is if I have purchased another vehicle and need to put it into service before the proper light setup I want ships to me. I don't like mini light bars, so if I had to go with a temporary setup I'd use a beacon until my full light bar arrives.

[@traemcpherson7266]

Can I ask, why purple?

[@cpsspatrol]

@@traemcpherson7266 because I want to be different. In my state I see security using amber, green, blue, and a combination of those colors. I know that in most states funeral processions use purple, but in my state funeral escorts are only allowed to use red or amber, or white.

[@thunderbear0]

@@cpsspatrol nice choice would love to see how your purple lights are doing

[@coachtonythetiger]

Sending Prayers brother 🙏🏼👊🏼

[@robertdraper1926]

Hi

[@ffhy6134]

In California you can not use flashing lights in front of your security vehicle I've seen PD pullover vehicles even in private property and they've been ordered to take off the flashing lights or they've been sighted as a impersonating a law enforcement

[@commanderhall848]

Wow so they can only have a lightbar on top ?

[@jamesreynolds8416]

@@commanderhall848 No, we can have flashing amber to all sides of the vehicle at any place. Technically you can only use them when on private property responding to an emergency.

[@commanderhall848]

@@jamesreynolds8416 oh ok I was confused for a minute because ffhy said you couldn't

[@MafeTrinidad-gm9fi]

Is there a policy that a privately owned patrol car that is idly parked at night in a private residential community can have the blinkers and flashing lights on continuously? Can a low deep amber lighting with steady pattern (no blinkers) provide the same safety for the patrol officer. I am a homeowner residing in the community andI am bothered by the continuous blinking (flashing) lights even with my French door shutters closed. Thank you for your opinion!

[@ThePokeru]

I wish my company vehicles looked like that. Looks very professional

[@MafeTrinidad-gm9fi]

Do you need blinkers to be on continuously even though there is no active emergent situation and the patrol car is idly parked in the private community he is providing service to?

[@commanderhall848]

If the client wants that then yes , outside of that maybe on but no flashing

[@vika4short]

That photo you have on the intro? What department vehicles are those in Trynna see a better photo. Black and yellow Ford Explorer

[@commanderhall848]

Black Knight security

[@silvermadero1186]

Commander hall I'm not sure but are security guards allowed to have red amber lights if their patrolling a private property account not sure I live in California

[@commanderhall848]

Not sure the light laws in California,but here technically u can have any color u want just can't use red/blue combo on public roads ,but here we can have red and amber in the rear but not in the front

[@user-sf4hq7fj2f]

How do i join your team? Awesome video

[@commanderhall848]

R u in Polk county? 😂

[@michaeljavert4635]

Missouri is very strict on all of this stuff. It was stringent pre September 11, 2001 but post September 11, 2001 it became very strict. Even an amber light needs special paperwork now. Doesn't matter if it's beacon, a full bar, grill lights, if a cop sees them, he will get very... Not sure what the word is. Nasty, maybe ? But if they're turned on, on public roads, regardless of reason, you're very likely to be arrested and charged with "Impersonating a Police Officer" It is B.S. but it is what it is. Missouri has "Funeral Lights" which are purple. Used to only be amber. Only the lead car and hearse are allowed to use them. Usually they are a mini bar, grill lights, and hideaway in reverse light housing. They also have wig wag alternating flashers on high beams and brake lights. Firefighters were getting into all kinds of trouble with the police over lighting on their personal vehicles. Even volunteer firefighters. On their personal vehicle, they're supposed to have either a blue beacon on their dashboard, or a blue mini bar on the roof of their vehicle. They were lighting their vehicles like a Christmas tree and the cops hassled them over that. It's ridiculous. In California, you have to have a steady burn red light that is visible 360 degrees at all times (When activated). No flashing. Other lights can flash but there must be one visible steady burn red light visible 360 degrees. That's all I know about that.

[@commanderhall848]

Here in Florida security are allowed to use Amber or green or a combination of both, I have seen some security vehicles with purple and Amber lights or purple and white lights but normally it's funeral vehicles that has those colors, but all in all they are perfectly legal as long as they are not blue or red

[@streamerlx4927]

California law says one steady burning FORWARD facing red lamp.

[@streamerlx4927]

Strict? LMAO! Come to Germany, then you will know what strict means. Example: An emergency vehicle must be equipped with at least one 360° Blue light. It must be a specific Blue color. Also it can only have two forward facing blue grille lights. But they have to be mounted at least 65 cm above the ground, must be parallel to the ground, ECE- R65 proofed, flash all together at a specific flash rate, only double flash. Same to the rear. No White, No Red, No Amber, except to the rear when stationary, but only 6 LED's and they have to flash all together. This is strict.

[@michaeljavert4635]

@@streamerlx4927 Strict here (Missouri) means that you can be charged with impersonating a Police Officer. If you don't think that's strict, try it and let me know how it fared for you. I can guarantee it will not fare well for you. I have a friend that was railroaded right out of his job in Security because he was arrested for Impersonating a Police Officer when he did not even use them on a public street. All he did is have them in his car, and he was a licensed Security Officer. His lawyer told him, that if he plead guilty, he would lose his license, get 5 years of unsupervised probation and 24 hours community service. If he plead not guilty, it would likely go to trail, and a good chance he would have lost (At the time) and would have had heavy fines, and time in jail with a conviction and incarceration appearing on his permanent record "Case.net" in Missouri. It shows actual court papers, filings, proceedings, and is available to the public, for free. So you can't even lie. They will see it all with just your name if they look, and if you're applying for any job, they are very likely to look and use other resources of information that is collected on you. So yeah, that's strict and they can make your life from mildly unpleasant and inconvenient to miserably impossible. It all depends on the cop, his mood, and your attitude towards him or her, as the case may be.

[@drugtalk101]

YOU ALSO NEED EV PERMITS FOR EACH VEHICLE RUNNING RED AND BLUES, ALSO IT'S CRAZY PPL DON'T CONSIDER US "FIRST RESPONDERS"!

[@ShawnaCostonPhD]

LOVE IT. WHAT ARE YOU UP TO KNOW?

[@commanderhall848]

Working hard building the company

[@agentm-oe5rg]

You know me I need my full setup and yes I do have videos guys also update I'm making some changes to the rear coming to a theater near you

[@commanderhall848]

Can't wait to see them , it seems as me and u are always changing something lol

[@agentm-oe5rg]

@@commanderhall848upgraded

[@andrewfaint6749]

I used dash light from extreme dynamics

[@commanderhall848]

Pretty bright

[@blackfeatherarchery]

Way to many young security guards get the job title wrong and take it to far and start believing they are cops and get hurt, I have spoken with some and also informed them if people don't respect cops and hurt them what would they do to you, And cops carry guns and other equipment.

[@commanderhall848]

Yea u don't want to overdo any title ,it's even law enforcement officers who go too far with there title

[@blackfeatherarchery]

@@commanderhall848 And that sir is 1000% correct i call it abuse i don't like when they ask personal questions and that's none of there business, I understand they have a job to do, But respect what that uniform and badge and patches and car means,

[@commanderhall848]

@@blackfeatherarchery yes indeed

[@blackfeatherarchery]

@@commanderhall848 Power tripping,

[@user-Martialartskid123]

Blud why not just be a cop dont call ur self security officer u did not earn that stats

[@commanderhall848]

Thanks for your feedback have a nice day

[@AC-vv6rv]

I do security in the front I have amber green lights in the front and amber white in the back all lights are inside in my personal vehicle

[@commanderhall848]

U have any videos

[@AC-vv6rv]

@@commanderhall848 I can take one

[@NZIGNANTI]

Just curious. Do you do work on the clock with your personal veh?

[@BrandonWilliams-sl9qn]

Who really asks this question

[@snappers7587]

Hey Hall I'm struggling money is running low there are events around us and we want to offer our services but we can't figure out who to talk to about event security contracts

[@miles2money397]

Where you located

[@snappers7587]

@@miles2money397 Stockton CA

[@commanderhall848]

#1 is the business on Google ? If not you have to be on Google , also you can place ads on Craigslist to promote the company, business cards and flyers as well and go to business to business handing out flyers , also u can send emails and call businesses that's what I do , sometimes u can Google business information