Tuesday, May 10, 2011

How to become Private Investigator in Vermont?

In order to work in Vermont as a private investigator, you need to possess a license issued by Vermont Board of Private Investigative and Armed Security Services Office of Professional Regulation. As a like every state has some licensing requirements the state of Vermont does so. The basic requirement to be a private investigator in Vermont is that you must be at least eighteen years of age and be legally entitled to conduct your business in United States of America. You will have to go through a thorough background criminal and moral check.

You have to complete 2,000 hours of practical experience in private investigation field in the three years immediately preceding application or 4,000 hours of practical experience in the three years immediately preceding application if you want to opt for qualifying agent as a combination of private investigative and security service.

Your next step is to fill the application form and request a license from Vermont Board of Private Investigative and Armed Security Services Office of Professional Regulation. The application form must be duly filled, signed and notarized. It must be submitted with all the relevant documents and fees. The application form is available for download here.

You will then have to attach a statement regarding Child Support, Taxes and Unemployment Compensation Contributions which must be signed and dated. Also, a character certificate is needed to be attached which is to be completed by the person who is providing your character reference. If you are requesting a firearm status, then, you have to provide training certificate by firearms training director. Do not forget attach your experience certificate duly certified by your employer under whose supervision you were working.

You then have to undergo an examination conducted by the state department at their board office in order to get your license hassle-free. This examination consists of objective, multiple choice questions and the applicant must be thoroughly familiar with the Vermont Statues and the Administrative Rules of the Board of Private Investigative and Security Services. If you fail this exam in first attempt, there is a restriction that you cannot reappear for examination more than twice during any twelve month period for the same license category. If you are opting for the Private Investigative Qualifying Agent’s examination, you should be thoroughly familiar with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Public Records in Vermont. General knowledge obtained in practical experience and studies is also tested which is quite necessary.

Please Note: - Please remember that Vermont does not have reciprocity to work with any other state.

Contact Information:
Email: pskinner@sec.state.vt.us
Board of Private Investigative and Armed Security Services Office of Professional Regulation, 109 State St., Montpelier, Vermont, United States, 05609-1101
Phone: (802) 828-2837

Associations:
Vermont Association of Licensed Detectives

Fees: Detective agency $250.00
Initial license $ 20.00
Application for employee registration :-
Unarmed registrants $ 50.00
Armed registrants $100.00
Transitory permits $ 50.00

Renewal Information: Biennial renewal
Detective agency $275.00
Unarmed registrants (agency employees) $ 80.00
Armed registrants (agency employees) $100.00
If an individual fails to renew in a timely manner, he or she may renew the license within 90 days of the renewal date by satisfying all the requirements for renewal and payment of an additional late renewal penalty.

Citation Statute:
Title 26: Chapter 59 Private Investigative and Security Services.
Website:
http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutes/fullchapter.cfm?Title=26&Chapter=059

3 comments:

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  2. Nobody can start work as a private investigator as it is not a child play. private investigator must not involved in any illegal activities , i.e theft, sale and distribution of illegal drugs, gambling etc.

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  3. Those who want to become a private investigator, have to prove their ability for investigator by clearing the exams conducted by the Govt.

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