Security guard authority in CT?

anybody have specific case law addressing
security guards authority in search and seizure
and use of force

You can get absolute CT law at lawresearch.com, but their are standards that fit nationwide because of the bill of rights,Only the amount of force needed in any situation can be used unless a life is in danger,deadly force can only be used when faced with deadly force or eminent danger of severe injury by the use of a deadly weapon, and for search and seizure the probable cause standard fits for security personnel as well as police officers, but a security officer in a retail setting would have a more relaxed meaning for probable cause.~

It's going to be the same in every state and in every company. You must give consent in order for them to search your possessions. One exception to that would be probable cause. If they see an illegal item they can positively identify, they now have probable cause. The second exception would be the installation you are entering. Example would be a military base. Your car can be searched at any time. As far as use of force is concerned. The security guard has to react to the subject's action. An example would be, if you have a gun i have to positively identify the gun before I draw mine. I would also have to explain why I did what I did.