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The requirements to get a license for a California Private Investigator
There are many requirements for a license as a California private investigator.
A California private investigator is an individual who investigates crimes,
investigates the identity, business, occupation, character, etc., of a person,
investigates the location of lost or stolen property, investigates the cause
of fires, losses, accidents, damage or injury, or secures evidence for use in
court.
California Private investigators may protect persons only if such services are
incidental to an investigation; they may not protect property. An individual,
partnership, or corporation licensed as a California private investigator may
employ a qualified manager to manage the business on a day-to-day basis. To
be eligible to apply for licensure as a California private investigator or qualified
manager, you must meet the following requirements:
The requirements are that you must be 18 or older, undergo a criminal history
background check through the California Department of Justice and the Federal
Bureau of Investigation. Have three years of compensated experience in investigative
work; or a law or police science degree plus two years of experience; or an
AA degree in police science, criminal law, or justice and 2 ½ years of
experience. Experience must be certified by your employer and have been received
while you were employed as a sworn law enforcement officer, military police
officer, and insurance adjuster, employee of a licensed PI or repossessor, or
arson investigator for a public fire suppression agency.
There is also an examination that you will need to take to become a California
private investigator which covers laws and regulations, terminology, civil and
criminal liability, evidence handling, undercover investigations and surveillance.
You will receive a copy of the California Private Investigator Act and upon
notification that you have passed the examination, you must submit a licensing
fee of $175. These are all the things that need to be done to get licensed for
a California private investigator.
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