Thursday, March 3, 2011

How to become private investigator in Montana?

As estimated by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry Research and Analysis Bureau, the need for private investigators in Montana will increase by nearly 22 percent through 2018, creating close to 10,000 new jobs in the state during that time frame. For working as a private investigator in Montana, you will need a private investigator license. The Montana Board of Private Security offers two levels of licenses: one for trainees and one for investigators who can work independently without supervision.

The basic criteria to request a private investigator license is that if you are a trainee licensee your age must be minimum 18 and that of full investigator licensee, your age should be minimum 21. Also, you must be a citizen of United States or a resident alien in USA. You will have to go a thorough background check conducted by Montana Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. No additional requirements are mentioned for trainee license but, they only have to submit an application along with an application fee $125 to Montana Board of private security. The trainee license application is available here. The full private investigator license to work independently is available here.

To request a full private investigator license The Montana Board of Private Security conditions all candidates to meet minimum education and experience requirements to qualify. All applicants must have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED. You need to have a minimum of three years of practical work experience in private investigation with a trainee license in Montana or outside of the state. You can include 18 months of experience as a law enforcement or peace officer toward the three-year requirement. If you do so, you need not undergo full practical experience of three years. You can also educate yourself at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy or a post-secondary college or university and add it towards the practical experience condition. At least half of the experience must come from private investigation.

But the case is different for full private investigator license. The Montana Board of Private Security requires that all applicants must undergo the Private Investigator Board examination and achieve a minimum score of 70 percent. This exam is a multiple choice test and costs only $20. You must obtain a minimum of $500,000 of general commercial liability insurance prior to licensing. Along with the application you have to submit three letters of recommendation. Pay an application fee of $225.

The given license is subject to validity only for one year. Then the trainee and full licensees have to renew their licenses at a cost of $75 and $150 respectively. To inquire into more details please click here.


Reference Website: http://bsd.dli.mt.gov/license/bsd_boards/psp_board/board_page.asp

Contact Information:
Email: dlibsdpsp@mt.gov
Board of Private Security Patrol Officers and Investigators, 301 S Park, Room 430 PO Box 200513, Helena, Montana, United States, 59620-0513
Phone: (406) 841-2387
Fax: (406) 841-2309


Citation Statute:
Title 37 Chapter 60

Website: http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/37_60.htm

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