Licensing

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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