Lone Star Security & Video, Inc. v. Bureau of Security & Investigative Services

*448 Opinion

At an administrative hearing, the Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (Bureau), revoked the alarm company license of Lone Star Security & Video, Inc. (Lone Star), and also revoked the probationary qualified manager certificate of Bruce Boyer. Lone Star and Boyer filed a petition for a writ of administrative mandate in the trial court, challenging the Bureau’s decision. The trial court denied the petition in relevant part, finding the Bureau’s revocation decision was supported by substantial evidence.

On appeal, Lone Star and Boyer (sometimes collectively referred to as plaintiffs) contend the Bureau’s decision was not supported by substantial evidence. We conclude otherwise and affirm.

I

BACKGROUND

The Bureau is a state agency that operates under the auspices of the Department of Consumer Affairs. It is charged with administering and enforcing the Alarm Company Act (sometimes Act) (Bus. & Prof. Code, §§ 7590-7599.75; all undesignated section references are to that code). The primary purpose of the Act is to protect the public. (§ 101.6.) Pursuant to the Act, the Bureau issued an alarm company license to Lone Star in 1993…