Class "G" Security Contractor/Investigator/Alarm Manager

ArkansasActive
Exam
State + third-party exam
Education
Specific course
Experience
Experience
Background check
Specific type of conviction prohibited

"Manager" means, in the case of a corporation, an officer or supervisor or, in the case of a partnership, a general or unlimited partner meeting the experience qualifications for managing a security services contractor, private business, or an investigations company. A Class "G" is a general license for operations included within Class A, Class B, Class E Restricted, and Class E Unrestricted licenses. Requirements: 1) Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application. 2) Must not be suffering from habitual drunkenness or from narcotic addiction or dependence. 3) Must not have been discharged from the United States Armed Services under dishonorable conditions. 4) Must not have been adjudicated as mentally incompetent or have been involuntarily committed to a mental institution or mental health treatment facility. 5) Must not be a registered sex offender or be required to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration Act of 1997. 6) Must not have been found guilty of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to one or more of the following in any court in the State of Arkansas or to a comparable offense in another state, or in a military or federal court for which a pardon has not been granted: a. A felony, b. A Class A misdemeanor involving theft, sexual offenses, violence, an element of dishonesty, or a crime against a person as determined by the department. c. An attempted felony or solicitation or conspiracy to commit a felony that is classified as a Class A misdemeanor. 7) An individual shall not be denied issuance of a license or credential or renewal of an existing license or credential if the individual by any court has been found guilty of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to any misdemeanor if the person was found guilty of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to the misdemeanor 10 or more years before the date of the application for issuance or renewal. 8) The state and national criminal background check shall include a record of all offenses that have been previously sealed or expunged by any court. 9) An applicant who applies for a license to engage in the business of an investigations company or his or her manager shall have two consecutive years of experience as an agent, employee, manager, or owner of an investigations company; two years of experience as a licensed bail bondsman; and a baccalaureate degree from a four-your institution of higher education; Satisfied other requirments as may be set by the director. 10) An applicant who makes application to engage in the business of a security services contractor, private business, or this manager shall have 2 consecutive years of experience as an agent, employee, manager, or owner of a security services contractor company or satisfy other requirements as may be set by the director. 11) A manager must have completed all of the courses from one of the following organizations: NICET Level III or Level IV; ESA Level I, Level IIA-Electronics or ABAT, and FAIM; NESA Electronics and Fire Installation and Wiring Codes.Elite Continuing Education University, Elite CEU Level I; Advanced Electronic Intrustion Technician (AEIT) and; Fire Alarm Installation Techniques (FAIT). 12) Must be in compliance with any other reasonable qualifications that the Director of the Department of Arkansas State Police may set by rule. Written State examination: No fee ($50.00 re-exam), Credential Application fee: No fee, Credential Application Renewal fee: No fee, Background check fees: $36.25 every 2 years

Requirements reported by the state

Licence type
Tied to business
Exam
Both state and third-party exams required
Education
Specific course required
Continuing education
No continuing education requirement
Certification
No mention of certification
Experience
Experience
Background check
Specific type of conviction prohibited
Physical requirement
No physical requirements
Military and veterans
A temporary license available to military and spouses until formal license approval

Issuing body

Department
Arkansas Department of Public Safety
Division
Arkansas State Police-Regulatory Services Division
Board
Private Investigators-Security-Alarm Installation and Monitoring
Address
#1 State Police Plaza Drive Little Rock, AR 72209
Last updated
June 28, 2024

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Source and verification

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