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Deadline for the 2012

 Armed Refresher Training Verifications

has passed!

All armed security guards who did not submit their 2012 armed refresher training verification forms have been suspended. A reinstatement fee of $25.00 and sixteen hours of firearms training will be required to reverse the suspension.

USE THE NEW APPLICATIONS 

Registration applications and agency licensing applications reflecting the new $22.00 FBI fingerprint processing fee are available on our forms page.

The submission of older and outdated applications may delay the processing times and approval of your registration or license.

Please download and use the new applications.

Forms Page

Unarmed Training Verification Form

There has been a revision of the Security Guard Unarmed Training Verification Form.

This half page form is now divided in three sections. The first section is to be completed by the security guard applicant. The second section needs to be filled by the training facility, authorized instructor or security guard agency that is conducting the unarmed training. The third section needs to be signed by the qualifying party or resident manager of the security guard agency that is hiring or sponsoring the security guard.

Please start using this new form immediately.  Older forms will still be processed, however you may receive a courtesy call from our office requesting that you start using the new form. The new form can be downloaded from our Forms list on our Licensing Unit website.

  Complaint Form

Complaints against security guards, private investigators or their agencies must be submitted in writing as stated on Arizona Revised Statute §32-2456(E) and §32-2639(E). and Arizona Administrative Code R13-2-404 and R13-6-404. Please use this form to file a complaint. The complaint form needs to be printed, filled out and faxed or mailed to the Licensing Investigations Unit.

What You Should Know . . . .

Before Hiring a Private Investigative Agency

Before Hiring a Security Guard Agency

Arizona Revised Statutes

Security Guards

Private Investigators

Arizona Administrative Rules

Security Guards

Private Investigators

Firearms Safety Instructor for Security Guards Training Materials

 SG Firearms Instructor Application

 SG Firearms Instructor Qualifications and Instructions

 Revised Lesson Plans for Security Guard and Firearms Training

Private Investigator and Security Guard Hearing Board

Overview

The Licensing Unit operates under authority of the State of Arizona Security Guards law, Arizona Revised Statute §32-2601 through §32-2642 and Private Investigators law, Arizona Revised Statute §32-2401 through §32-2461 and Arizona Administrative Rules Title 13, Chapter 2 and Chapter 6.

The Licensing Unit regulates security guards, security guard 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.

The Department of Public Safety Licensing Unit

is located at:

2102 West Encanto Blvd, Phoenix, AZ. 85009

South entrance of the DPS Headquarters building

Hours of operation: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday

Closed on all state holidays

Map

Phone (602) 223-2361

Fax (602) 223-2938

Arizona Department of Public Safety

Licensing Unit
P.O. Box 6328, MD 1160

Phoenix, Arizona 85005

Metro Phoenix: (602) 223-2361
Fax: (602) 223-2938

Licensing Unit Site created November 18, 2005
For inquiries or comments about this site, e-mail us:
licensing@azdps.gov

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Last update 04/05/2013