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not with lights and siren no, uness they have been through some sort of state certified emergency vehicle operation course.

But please elaborate on what you mean by signal? And what kind of vehicle would be involved?

mar10inla says ...

For example, a patrol vehicle en route: Do you think that the law could ever change and security would drive with eighter some sort of light or pop up signal that tells other drivers that they are en route (absolutely not lights and sirens like the Police)

Absolutely not, it's not an emergency vehicle, the driver is not EVOC trained it shouldn't happen ever. If they want to be police they need to become police. Otherwise they need to call police and drive obeying traffic laws.

No way,,,,,Never.

Not in this lifetime!

I mark enroute when there is an alrm call on the hospital campus. If I am driving the van I guess I can turn on the flashing yellow lights.

Are we talking business hold up alarms?  That's about the only one I can think of that would need anyone, police or not, to respond with any type of  "signaling".

KSP494 says ...

xGTown5oh says ...

I mark enroute when there is an alrm call on the hospital campus. If I am driving the van I guess I can turn on the flashing yellow lights.

And that's fine but there is no requirement for anyone to get out of your way and you can not speed or violate any other traffic law.

I was using sarcasm and it would be quicker to just walk through the hospital than it would be to drive around it.

mar10inla says ...

For example, a patrol vehicle en route: Do you think that the law could ever change and security would drive with eighter some sort of light or pop up signal that tells other drivers that they are en route (absolutely not lights and sirens like the Police)

sure....they should have a sign pop up saying they are en-route to a teenager throwing soda at someone it the mall....so I can point and laugh.............or you could stick your head out the window and yell "I'm en-route" really loud

xGTown5oh says ...

I mark enroute when there is an alrm call on the hospital campus. If I am driving the van I guess I can turn on the flashing yellow lights.

 So, if you are already on the campus/grounds, why would you need to turn any "emergency" lights on?  I say NO.

Noooooo! I don't want to approach a building blacked out and tactical and have an untrained security officer pull up with his "signal" activated and backlight me or let the badguy know I'm there.  Leave it to the LEO's.  I can't think of a security job outside of Iraq that pays enough for you to respond prior to the police anyway. 

 Not a chance.

The civil liability to your company, if you violate traffic law, would be huge if you had an incident. I'd say under no circumstances should the security vehicle run code to an alarm.  If it is a true emergency call the police.

Ok this is getting old and in my opinion it was a stupid question in the first place.  Security are not LE, period, end of story.  Sit your post, defend yourself and your charge, and call us for the rest.  If you want more responsibility the BALL UP and go to an academy.  I paid my own way through the academy with college loans and worked a full time job at night to boot.  It was tough but now I am a successful and happy Police Officer.  You can be to if you don't have a Felony conviction or a domestic assault conviction, possess a valid driver's license, and are smart enough to study and learn.

So quit asking stupid questions and go to school!!!!!

RetiredCop says ...

mar10inla says ...

For example, a patrol vehicle en route: Do you think that the law could ever change and security would drive with eighter some sort of light or pop up signal that tells other drivers that they are en route (absolutely not lights and sirens like the Police)

Buy a cell phone and call it in. Having an armed secuity guard holding a weapon only makes the job harder for the cop. I personally would handle the guard as an armed perp if it happened in my city. There is no need for security at a scene where the police are responding, lights, pop-ups, or otherwise.