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The Licensing Unit regulates security guards, security agencies, private investigators and private investigative agencies. Additionally, the unit accepts complaints from the public and enforces statutory laws and administrative rules pertaining to those entities.

 

Security Guards

• Agency License

• Armed Security Guard Registration

• Associate

• Qualifying Party

• Unarmed Security Guard Registration

 

Private Investigators

• Agency License

• Private Investigator Registration

 

Instructors

• Firearms Instructor Registration

• General Instructor Registration

 

Licensing Investigations Unit

 

Licensing Unit

Street Address:

2222 W. Encanto Blvd.

Phoenix, AZ 85009

 

Mailing Address:

Arizona Department of Public Safety
Licensing Unit
P.O. Box 6328   MD 3140
Phoenix, AZ 85005

 

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The office is closed on weekends and all state holidays.
 

Phone Numbers:

Telephone: 602-223-2361
Fax: 602-223-2938

 

 

VETERAN SERVICES

Resources for:
• Active Duty Services Members
• Military Spouses
• Veterans

 

 

Security Guard Agency

Selecting Your Security Guard Agency Name

Security Guard Eight Hour Training Syllabus

Security Guard Training Program

Armed Security Guard Roster Instructions

Armed Security Guard Roster

Security Guard Monthly Termination Report - Armed Only

Security Guard Agency Renewal Responsibilities

Security Guard Resident Manager Renewal Instructions

 

Private Investigation Agency

Selecting Your Private Investigation Agency Name

Private Investigation Agency Renewal Responsibilities

 

Security Guard Instructors

General and Firearms-Safety Instructor

Security Guard Training Form

Security Guard General Training Record

Security Guard Firearms Safety Training Record

Unarmed  Security Guard (8hrs) Lesson Plan

Armed Security Guard (16hrs) Lesson Plan

Armed Security Guard (8hrs - Annual) Lesson Plan

 

General Forms

Surety Bond Form

Small Business Bill of Rights

TANF/Veteran Form

Disclosure Statement

Statement of locations where all notices of the meetings of the private investigator and security guard hearing board will be posted:

 

TO:  THE CITIZENS OF ARIZONA

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02, the Private Investigator and Security Guard Hearing Board hereby states that all notices of the meetings of the Private Investigator and Security Guard Hearing Board and any of its committees and subcommittees will be posted in the lobby of the Department of Public Safety Public Services Center, 2222 W Encanto Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ. The notice is also posted at 1700 W Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ on the computer kiosk located in the lobby. These locations are open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm except legal holidays and state mandated furlough days. Additionally, the notice can be located on the Arizona Public Meetings website, 
https://publicmeetings.az.gov. Such notices will indicate the date, time and place of the meeting and will include an agenda or information concerning the manner in which the public may obtain an agenda for the meeting. 

 

Dated this 2nd day of October, 2020

 

Private Investigator and Security Guard Hearing Board

 

Richard Robertson, Chairman of PI and SG Hearing Board

Richard Robertson

Chairman

Hearing Board Dates

Hearings start at 9:00am.

 

Hearings are held at:

Arizona Department of Public Safety

Public Services Center

2222 W. Encanto Blvd. 

Phoenix, AZ 85009

 

Dates for 2023 (all Thursdays)

January 26, 2023

March 2, 2023

April 13, 2023

May 25, 2023

June 29, 2023

July 20, 2023

August 10, 2023

September 14, 2023

October 26, 2023

December 7, 2023

 

 

Hearing dates are subject to change. Should a hearing date change, the Licensing Unit will give as much notice as possible to all board members. 

Hearing Board Audio

 

March 2023

 

January 2023

 

December 2022

 

September 2022

 

August 2022

 

June 2022

 

May 2022

 

April 2022

 

October 2021

 

September 2021

 

August 5, 2021

 

June 24, 2021

 

May 20, 2021

 

April 8, 2021

 

February 25, 2021

 

January 14, 2021

 

December 3, 2020

 

Private Investigator and Security Guard Hearing Board Members

Lieutenant Mark Schweikert

Chairman

Represents Law Enforcement

Phoenix Police Department

 

Tim Mickelsen

Secretary

Represents as Public Member

 

Ben Gray

Represents the Security Guard Industry

Gray's Security

 

Desraye Halon

Represents as Security Guard Industry

Beyond Security

 

Allen Gills

Represents as Private Investigation Industry 

Contel Investigations

 

Rick Hanson

Represents as Private Investigation Industry

Cutty and Associates, Inc. 

 

Open

Represents Law Enforcement

 

Arizona Statutes Governing the Hearing Board:

A.R.S. §32-2404

Private investigator and security guard hearing board; qualifications; appointments; terms; compensation; immunity;

 

A.R.S. §32-2405

Powers and duties of the hearing board

 

A.R.S. §32-2406

Hearings and special meetings; quorum 

Hearing Board Vacany 

 

Check your license status

 

To file a complaint, please visit the Public Services Portal.

To apply for a license online, please visit the Public Services Portal.

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2222 W. Encanto Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
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