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Private Security Officer (PSO)
License Description
A Private Security Officer is an individual employed by a security services contractor or the security department of a private business or armored car company to perform at least one of the following duties: (A) Prevention of intrusion, entry, larceny, vandalism, abuse, fire, or trespass on private property; (B) Prevention, observation, or detection of any unauthorized activity on private property; (C) Control, regulation, or direction of the flow or movements of the public, whether by vehicle or otherwise, only to the extent and for the time directly and specifically required to assure the protection of property; (D) Protection of individuals from bodily harm; or (E) Providing of armed security transportation and protection of money, currency, coins, bullion, securities, bonds, jewelry, or other valuable item from one place to another place. 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) Must be in compliance with any other reasonable qualifications that the Director of the Department of Arkansas State Police may set by rule. Credential Application fee: $40.00, Credential Renewal Application fee: $40.00 every 2 years, Background check fees: $36.25 every 2 years
Licensing Agency
Arkansas Department of Public Safety
Arkansas State Police-Regulatory Services Division
Private Investigators-Security-Alarm Installation and Monitoring
#1 State Police Plaza Drive
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 618 8600
info@asp.arkansas.gov
http://www.asp.arkansas.gov/services-and-programs/detail/Private-Investigators-Security-Alarm-Installation-Monitoring
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Active
Active Military/Veterans
A temporary license is available to military and spouses until formal license approval
Continuing Education
Continuing education required to maintain license
Criminal Record
Specific type of conviction prohibited
Education
Specific course required
Exam
Third-party exam required
License Type
Tied to business
License Updated
06/28/2022
Physical Requirements
No physical requirements
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