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Here are the basic qualifications for becoming a Private Investigator
in the state of Arizona:
QUALIFICATIONS
32-2422. Qualification of applicant for agency license; substantiation
of work experience
A. An applicant as a qualifying party for an agency license under this
chapter shall:
1. Be at least twenty-one years of age.
2. Be a citizen or legal resident of the United States who is
authorized to seek employment in the United States.
3. Not have been convicted of any felony or currently be under
indictment for a felony.
4. Within the five years immediately preceding the application for an
agency license, not have been convicted of any misdemeanor act
involving:
(a) Personal violence or force against another person or threatening
to commit any act of personal violence or force against another
person.
(b) Misconduct involving a deadly weapon as provided in section 13-3102.
(c) Dishonesty or fraud.
(d) Arson.
(e) Theft.
(f) Domestic violence.
(g) A violation of title 13, chapter 34 or 34.1 or an offense that has
the same elements as an offense listed in title 13, chapter 34 or
34.1.
(h) Sexual misconduct.
5. Not be on parole, on community supervision, on work furlough, on
home arrest, on release on any other basis or named in an outstanding
arrest warrant.
6. Not be serving a term of probation pursuant to a conviction for any
act of personal violence or domestic violence, as defined in section
13-3601, or an offense that has the same elements as an offense listed
in section 13-3601.
7. Not be either of the following:
(a) Adjudicated mentally incompetent.
(b) Found to constitute a danger to self or others pursuant to section 36-540.
8. Not have a disability as defined in section 41-1461, unless that
person is a qualified individual with a disability as defined in
section 41-1461.
9. Not have been convicted of acting or attempting to act as a private
investigation agency or a private investigator without a license if a
license was required.
10. Have had a minimum of three years of full-time investigative
experience or the equivalent of three years of full-time investigative
experience that consists of actual work performed as an investigator
for a private concern, for the federal government or for a state,
county or municipal government.
B. If the applicant for an agency license is a firm, partnership,
association or corporation, the qualifications required by subsection
A are required of the individual in active management who shall be the
qualifying party of the firm, partnership, association or corporation.
C. Applicants for an agency license shall substantiate investigative
work experience claimed as years of qualifying experience and provide
the exact details as to the character and nature of the experience on
a form prescribed by the department and certified by the employers. On
written request, an employer shall submit to the employee a written
certification of prior work experience within thirty days. The written
certification is subject to independent verification by the director.
If an employer goes out of business, the employer shall provide all
employees with a complete and accurate record of their work history.
If applicants are unable to supply written certification from an
employer in whole or in part, applicants may offer written
certification from persons other than an employer covering the same
subject matter for consideration by the department. The burden of
proving the minimum years of experience is on the applicant.
D. The department may deny an agency license if the department
determines that the applicant does not meet the requirements of this
section.
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You can also contact these agencies for more information:
State Private Investigator Association
ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF LICENSED PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS
PO Box 2129
Phoenix, AZ 85001
Phone 602 231-6837
Email: 73374.1650@CompuServe.COM
Private Investigator License
License Requirements:
Dept. of Public Safety, Licensing
P. O. Box 6328, Phoenix, AZ 85005.
602) 223-2120
(602) 223-2398 - fax
Here are the full requirements and restrictions applicable to all
Arizona Private Investigators.
CHAPTER 24 - PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS
Article 1 - General Provisions
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02401.htm
Definitions
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02402.htm
Administration by director; duty to keep records; rules
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02404.htm
Private investigator and security guard hearing board; qualifications;
appointments;
terms; compensation; immunity
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02405.htm
Power and duties of hearing board
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02406.htm
Hearings and special meetings; quorum
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02407.htm
Fees; renewal of license or registration certificate
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02408.htm
Department of public safety licensing fund
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02409.htm
Exemptions
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02410.htm
Power of local authorities
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02411.htm
License required; violation; classification
Article 2 - Agency Licenses
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02421.htm
Qualifying party
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02422.htm
Qualification of applicant for agency license; substantiation of work experience
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02423.htm
Application for agency license; financial responsibility; notice and
opportunity to supply additional information
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02425.htm
Issuance of license and identification card; deadline for completing
application; transfer of license prohibited
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02426.htm
Branch office certificate
Article 3 - Registration Certificates
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02441.htm
Qualification of applicant for associate or employee registration
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02442.htm
Application for employee registration certificate; registration period cancellation
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02443.htm
Employee identification card required; denial
Article 4 - Regulation
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02451.htm
Impersonation of a public officer; display of identification
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02452.htm
Authority required to operate under fictitious name
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02453.htm
Business address; posting of license
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02454.htm
Advertising
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02455.htm
Divulging investigative information; false reports prohibited
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02456.htm
Authority to investigate complaint; filing; response; retention of records
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02457.htm
Grounds for disciplinary action; emergency summary suspension; judicial review
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02458.htm
Violation; classification
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02459.htm
Grounds for refusal to issue agency license; associate and employee
registration and identification; judicial review
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02460.htm
Authority to employ unlicensed persons; duty to maintain records
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/02461.htm
Identification card; form
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Dear jpron-ga;
First, I recommend you seek a membership is a prestigious PI
association such as this one:
ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF LICENSED PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS
http://www.aalpi.com/
AALPI
Post Office Box 2129
Phoenix, Arizona, 85001
Telephone: (602) 231-6837
Most of the larger and more successful agencies and investigators
appear to be members of this association and through your membership
and affiliation with a group such as this you will learn many of the
techniques for securing state contracts from others who have prior
experience at doing so.
In addition, contact the Arizona Registrar of Contractors as see if
you can be added to their list of potential contract investigators. By
using the search feature (typing in ?investigator?) you will see that
a number of investigators are currently on their roles. Presumably,
those not found on the roles are not considered for contract work.
ARIZONA REGISTRAR OF CONTRACTORS
http://www.rc.state.az.us/
Finally, I?d contact these agencies and see if there is a process by
which you can be considered for investigative work:
Child Support Enforcement
Division of Child Support Enforcement
3443 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone: (602) 252-4045
Phone: (602) 274-7646
State Clearing Houses for Missing Children
AZ - Department of Public Safety
Criminal Investigation - Research Unit
P.O. Box 6638
Phoenix, AZ 85005
Phone: (602) 223-2158
FAX: (602) 223-2911
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