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Additionally, the unit accepts complaints from the public and enforces statutory laws and administrative rules pertaining to those entities. Visit the Public Services Portal for Assistance with Licensing Check Your License Status Here Email a Licensing Team Member Veteran Services Resources for: • Active Duty Services Members • Military Spouses • Veterans Modal Headline ExampleVeteran Services Veteran Services Eligibility Information: In accordance with A.R.S 41-1080.01 A except for an individual who applies for a license pursuant to title 36, chapter 4, article 10 or chapter 28.1, an agency shall waive any fee for an initial license for any of the following individuals if the individual is apply for that specific license in the state FOR THE FIRST TIME . Please note, the $22.00 fingerprint fee still applies and will need to accompany your application. 1. Any individual applicant whose family income does not exceed two hundred percent of the federal poverty guidelines. 2. Any active duty military service member’s spouse. 3. Any honorably discharged veteran who has been discharged not more than two years before application. If either of the options above apply to the applicant and this is your first time applying, please contact the Licensing Unit at 602-223-2361 for further information. Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The office is closed on weekends and all state holidays Close Contact Us Licensing Investigations Unit Email: Email a Licensing Team Member Street Address: 2222 W. Encanto Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85009 Mailing Address: Arizona Department of Public Safety Licensing Unit P.O. Box 6328, MD 3140 Phoenix, AZ 85005 Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The office is closed on weekends and all state holidays. Phone Numbers: Telephone: 602-223-2361 Fax: 602-223-2938 Security Guards • Agency License • Armed Security Guard Registration • Associate • Qualifying Party • Unarmed Security Guard Registration Who is required to be licensed? Qualifications/documentation of qualification: Definitions from ARS §32-2601-16 "Private security guard service" means any agency, individual or employer in the business of furnishing to the public for hire, fee or reward dogs, watchmen, patrol service, private security guards or other persons to protect human life or to prevent the theft or the misappropriation or concealment of goods, wares, merchandise, money, bonds, stocks, notes, choses in action or other property, valuable documents, papers and articles of value. Note to Peace Officers: Peace officers operating a security agency (business) must be licensed per the requirements of this webpage. This means the submission of an application, fees, a workman’s compensation policy, liability insurance, a list of employees and a recent letter from the agency head (or designee) that the officers may wear department uniforms and drive department vehicles. If your agency will not permit the use of agency uniforms and vehicles, you must follow the instructions below pertaining to security uniforms and vehicles. Recent inquiries of various risk management and human resources entities has shown that they WILL NOT cover officers working in this capacity, the only exception is typically if the job was coordinated through an authorized agency off duty work coordinator - check with your department for further information as the policy may vary between agencies. If your agency will cover you in this security capacity, submit a written statement from BOTH your HR and Risk Management directors, in addition to all the other required application paperwork. Consult with your agency head and HR department before creating a security business due to conflicts related to peace officer status and liability while working for a security company. Instructions to start a security guard agency: Security Guard Agency License Instructions Qualifications of Licensee A security guard agency license is issued to an individual who is the Qualifying Party regardless of the agency structure (sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation). The Qualifying Party is sometimes called the Licensee. The Qualifying Party must meet the requirements as listed in ARS §32-2612 B . Qualifications for Licensee The Qualifying Party (or Resident Manager) … shall have at least three years of full-time experience as a manager, supervisor or administrator of a security guard agency or three years of full-time supervisory experience with any federal, United States military, state, county or municipal law enforcement agency. The qualifying party must pass the background check. Documentation of Qualifications The necessary documentation to fulfill the above Statute must be described in a letter from an individual or individuals, such as a former supervisor, who can specifically state their work relationship with you and personally verify your appropriate supervisory experience. The letter should contain the date the supervisory position was achieved, duties performed, date of termination (if applicable). The author of the letter must be clearly identified by name and include an address and contact telephone number. The author must sign the letter. You may also submit documentation from an agency from which you retired or were previously employed. This documentation may be in the form of retirement papers, letters of recommendation, performance evaluations, or military records such as DD 214, NCOERs, OERs, awards, etc. (a DD 214 alone is insufficient evidence - we also need the copy that shows the type of discharge received). Generally, military personnel in grade E-5 or higher and officers will be...