What is the role of the Texas Private Security Bureau (PSB)?

• A. To prosecute private security personnel.
• B. To license, regulate, and train private security personnel; establish standards for security officers.
• C. To issue firearms licenses for everyone.
• D. To regulate traffic.

Answer: (B)

The Texas Private Security Bureau exists to oversee the private security industry by licensing officers and security companies, regulating how they operate, and setting training and conduct standards for security personnel. This ensures that guards and firms meet basic qualifications, stay up to date with required training, and follow rules designed to protect the public. The bureau also has authority to enforce these standards and take disciplinary action when needed.

It does not prosecute offenses, which is the job of law enforcement and prosecutors. It does not issue firearms licenses for everyone, since firearms licensing is handled by other programs, and its focus is regulatory rather than broad weapon licensing. It also does not regulate traffic.