PI Handbook

Question 1

Definition of Private Investigation

Answer 1

 *Crime or wrongs … when operating under express written authority of the governmental official responsible for authorizing such investigation.
 *The identity, habits, conduct, movements, whereabouts, affiliations, associations, transactions, reputation, or character of any society, person, or group of persons.
 *The credibility of witnesses or other persons.
 *The whereabouts of missing persons, owners of abandoned property or escheated property, or heirs to estates.
 *The location or recovery of lost or stolen property.
 *The causes and origin of, or responsibility for, fires, libels, slanders, losses, accidents, damage, or injuries to real or personal property.
*The business of securing evidence to be used before investigating committees or boards of award or arbitration or in the trial of civil or criminal cases and the preparation therefor.

Question 2

A Class “C” or Class “CC” licensee may perform bodyguard services without obtaining a

Answer 2

Class “D” license.

Question 3

Any individual who performs investigative services, except an “in-house” investigator, must have______________ and must own or be employed by a________________ . Class “C” licensees may not engage in investigative services except through a licensed agency. Class “C” licensees may not _________.

Answer 3

a Class “C” Private Investigator license

licensed Class “A” Private Investigative Agency or Class “AA” or “AB” branch office

subcontract

Question 4

Any individual who performs investigative services as an intern under the direction and control of a designated sponsoring Class “C” licensee or designated sponsoring Class “M” or “MA” Agency Manager licensee must have a_____________ .

Answer 4

Class “CC” license

Question 5

Class “CC” licensees may not___________ ; they must work for a_______________ .

Answer 5

subcontract

Class “A” agency or branch office

Question 6

Any company that engages in business as an investigative agency must possess__________ a______________
is valid for only _____ location.

Answer 6

Class “A” license. A Class “A” license

one

Question 7

A Class “A” agency cannot subcontract with ______________ or_______________ , but that agency may subcontract with another Class “A” agency.

Answer 7

a Class “C” Private Investigator

Class “CC” Private Investigator Intern

Question 8

Agencies must notify the division of any changes in officers or ownership within ____ days of the change. Agencies must notify the division of any changes in physical location within____ days of the change.

Answer 8

5 working

10 working

Question 9

Agency licenses, which reflect incorrect information because such changes have not been reported, are in violation of ____________________

Answer 9

Chapter 493, F.S.

Question 10

Each branch office of a Class “A” agency shall have a Class____ license.

Answer 10

“AA”

Question 11

Class “A” License:

Answer 11

Private Investigative Agency

Question 12

Class “AA” License:

Answer 12

Branch Office

Question 13

a Class “M” License:

Answer 13

Private Investigative Agency and Security Agency Manager license

Question 14

“MA” Private: .

Answer 14

Investigative Agency Manager license

Question 15

A Class___ licensee may be designated as a manager in lieu of the Class “M” or “MA” license. Class “M” or “MA” licensees cannot ________; they must work for a Class “A” Private Investigative Agency.

Answer 15

“C”

subcontract

Question 16

The owner of a Class “A” Private Investigative Agency who is licensed as a Class “C” Private Investigator may designate himself or herself as_____________ .

Answer 16

the agency manager and is not required to possess a Class “MA” license

Question 17

Each agency or branch office shall designate a minimum of ______ appropriately licensed individual(s) to act as manager, directing the activities of the Class “C” or Class “CC” employees.

Answer 17

one

Question 18

The manager of a private investigative agency may manage up to ________ offices within a ______mile radius of the location listed on the agency’s Class “A” license. These offices may consist of the agency’s primary business location as reflected on the Class “A” license plus_____ branch offices.

Answer 18

three

150-

two

Question 19

Unless the license is suspended or revoked by the ___________, licenses are valid for______ years, except for the Class “A” Private Investigative Agency license, the Class “AA” or “AB” agency branch license, and the Class “K” Firearms Instructor license, which are valid for a______ years. The licensee is responsible for renewing his or her license on time. Although the division sends the licensee a renewal notice at least _________ days prior to the expiration date of the license, the licensee
is ultimately responsible for renewing his or her license in a timely manner even if the renewal notice was not received.

Answer 19

Division of Licensing

2

3

90

Question 20

The Class “C” Private Investigator license or Class “CC” Private Investigator Intern license or Class “M” or “MA” Agency Manager license must be in the possession of the individual licensee while__________

Answer 20

engaged in regulated activities.

Question 21

In-House Investigators – No license required, (T/F)

Answer 21

No license required

Question 22

In-House Investigators –

Definition —

Answer 22

An unarmed investigator who is solely, exclusively, and regularly employed as an investigator in connection with the business of his or her employer when such employer does not provide, or advertise as providing, investigative services for a fee.

Question 23

An unlicensed investigator may not provide investigative services to any person or business other than

Answer 23

his or her employer.

Question 24

Investigators working for a Class “A” Agency must have a Class “C” license and are not exempt under Section 493.6102(3), F.S., as an in-house employee because they are working for

Answer 24

clients other than their employer.

Question 25

An applicant for a Class “CC” license must submit proof
of having completed a minimum of _____ hours of professional
training pertaining to general investigative techniques and this chapter,

Answer 25

40

Question 26

Class CC training may be provided by________, ________, _________, or __________ in accordance with rules and procedures of the Department of Education. The administrator of the examination must verify the identity of each applicant taking the examination.

Answer 26

face-to-face

presentation, online technology, or a home study course

Question 27

If a Class “CC” license becomes invalid as a result of
expiration, suspension or revocation and remains invalid for more than __________ , the person applying for re-licensure must retake both the training and the two examinations.
Sections 493.6203(6)(a) and (b), F.S.

Answer 27

one year

Question 28

An applicant for a Class “C” license shall have ____________of lawfully gained, verifiable, full-time experience or training in one, or a combination of more than one, of the
following:

Answer 28

two (2)ye

a. Private investigative work or related fields of work
that provided equivalent experience or training.
b. College course work related to criminal justice,
criminology, or law enforcement administration, or
successful completion of any law enforcement-related
training received from any federal, state, county, or
municipal agency, except that no more than one (1) year may be used from this category.
c. Work as a Class “CC” licensed intern.ars

Question 29

An applicant for a Class “C” license: one of the requirements can be College course work related to criminal justice, criminology, or law enforcement administration, or successful completion of any law enforcement-related training received from any federal, state, county, or municipal agency, except that no more than _______________ may be used from this category.

Answer 29

one (1) year

Question 30

Example: An applicant for Class “C” licensure cannot claim investigative experience obtained when the applicant or the employer/sponsor was not properly licensed because this would be ___________ experience.
Section 493.6203(4), F.S

Answer 30

unlawfully gained