Licensing
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
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 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
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
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
April 2023
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:
Private investigator and security guard hearing board; qualifications; appointments; terms; compensation; immunity;
Powers and duties of the hearing board
Hearings and special meetings; quorum
To file a complaint, please visit the Public Services Portal.
To apply for a license online, please visit the Public Services Portal.