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24 DE Code § 1307. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 13. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies|§ 1307. Investigations, subpoenas and injunctions.

§ 1307. Investigations, subpoenas and injunctions. (a) (1) The Director shall have the authority to investigate any violations of this chapter or any rules or regulations adopted by the Board. The Section shall be responsible for issuing a final written report at the conclusion of its investigation. (2) The Board may issue subpoenas to compel the production of pertinent books, accounts, records and documents.  (b) The Director shall have the power to enter at all reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purposes of determining whether or not there is compliance with, or violations of this chapter, or rules and regulations adopted by the Board. (c) Upon a finding of a violation pursuant to the investigation, the Board shall cause a copy of the complaint, together with a notice of the time and place fixed for a hearing, to be served upon the practitioner at least 30 days before the date fixed for the hearing. In cases where the practitioner cannot be located or where personal service cannot be effected, substitute service shall be effected in the same manner as with civil litigation. (d) (1) The Board may administer oaths and require testimony and evidence be given under oath. (2) No witness shall refuse to obey a subpoena issued by the Board. Upon refusal, the Board may petition Superior Court to schedule a hearing to compel the witness to comply with the subpoena. (e) During the investigation or upon a finding of violation of the provisions of this chapter or rule or regulation, the Board may request the Attorney General to make application to the Court of Chancery for an order enjoining such acts or practices or for an order directing compliance, and upon a showing by the Board of such a violation, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or other order may be granted. 69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 6;
24 DE Code § 1308. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 13. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies|§ 1308. Emergency suspension.

§ 1308. Emergency suspension. (a) The Director may, without notice or hearing, issue a suspension of a license or registration upon a finding that an emergency exists that requires immediate action to protect the health and safety of the public. Such suspension shall be effective immediately. (b) Any person whose license has been suspended on an emergency basis, upon application to the Board, shall be afford a hearing within 30 days, but not more than 90 days. Upon the conclusion of the hearing, the suspension shall be continued, modified or revoked within 30 days of the hearing. 69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  76 Del. Laws, c. 245, §§  4, 5;  76 Del. Laws, c. 246, §§  1, 2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 7;
24 DE Code § 1309. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 13. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies|§ 1309. Change in membership or address or location of business; authorization of new location.

§ 1309. Change in membership or address or location of business; authorization of new location. (a) In the event of any change in the membership of the firm, or in the officers or directors of any association or corporation, or any change in the address of any office or location of such business, the Director shall be notified in writing of such change within 14 days thereafter. Failure to give such notification shall be sufficient cause for suspension or revocation of the license. (b) Upon written application to the Director setting forth a proposed change in the location of any office or place of business of the licensee as set forth in the license, the Director may authorize a new location for any such office or place of business. In such case, the licensee shall produce to the Director the license and all copies thereof to the end that the Director may either endorse thereon such change of location or issue a new license as of the same date as the original license in lieu of the license so surrendered. 24 Del. C. 1953, §  1306;  50 Del. Laws, c. 301, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 8;
24 DE Code § 1310. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 13. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies|§ 1310. Notifications.

§ 1310. Notifications. (a) Notification shall be made to the Section within 14 days after the change of address of any person licensed under this chapter. (b) Any person licensed or issued an identification card under this chapter shall, excluding weekends and holidays, notify the Board within 5 days of any arrest which could result in a misdemeanor or felony conviction. Failure to report may result in the suspension or revocation of a license. (c) Any person licensed under §§ 1318, 1319 and 1320 of this title shall report to the Board within 5 days of any instance of violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation by their employees licensed under this chapter. (d) Any person licensed under §§ 1318, 1319 and 1320 of this title shall report to the Section a current address, telephone number and name of the employee managing the office. In the event there is not an office within the State, then the address, telephone number and name of the compliance agent for the business shall be reported. The compliance agent shall maintain all records including personnel for all agency business within the State and make them available to the Section upon demand within 48 hours. 69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §§  3, 4;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 9;
24 DE Code § 1311. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 13. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies|§ 1311. Insurance

§ 1311. Insurance Any person who applies for a license to own or operate a private investigations company, private security agency or armored car agency shall file with the Section a surety bond and certificate of liability insurance in the amount set forth by the Board. 69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  4;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 10;
24 DE Code § 1312. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 13. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies|§ 1312. License fee.

§ 1312. License fee. Any person may be charged an application fee as set forth by the Board. The fee shall not exceed $600 per year. 69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 591, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 11;
24 DE Code § 1313. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 13. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies|§ 1313. License and identification card requirements and submission of fingerprints.

§ 1313. License and identification card requirements and submission of fingerprints. (a) No person shall act as a private investigator, private security guard or armored car guard or engage in the business of a private investigative agency, private security agency, or armored car agency without first obtaining a license or identification card from the Professional Licensing Section. (b) No person shall be issued an identification card or license unless the individual and all officers submit to the State Bureau of Investigation their name, social security number, age, race, sex, date of birth, height, weight, hair and eye color, address of legal residence and the other such information as may be necessary to obtain a report of the person's entire state criminal record history and entire federal criminal history pursuant the Federal Bureau of Investigation appropriation of Title II of Public Law 92-544. 69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  4;  77 Del. Laws, c. 457, §  3;  80 Del. Laws, c. 176, §  2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 12;
24 DE Code § 1314. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 13. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies|§ 1314. Security guard registration requirements.

§ 1314. Security guard registration requirements. Anyone who wishes to be licensed, under this chapter, as a noncommissioned security guard, must meet and maintain the following requirements:  (1) Must be at least 18 years of age; (2) Must not have been convicted of any felony; (3) Must not have been convicted of any misdemeanor involving a theft-related offense, drug offense, or moral turpitude, within the last 7 years, and:  a. There are no more than 2 of such misdemeanors during such person's lifetime; and b. No misdemeanor conviction occurred during or as a result of employment in a capacity regulated by this chapter. (4) Must not have been, as a juvenile, adjudicated delinquent for conduct which, if committed by an adult would constitute a felony, unless and until that person has reached his or her twenty-first birthday; (5) If served in the armed forces, must not have been dishonorably discharged; (6) Must not be a member or employee of any law-enforcement organization, as defined by the Council of Police Training; (7) Must meet and maintain the qualifications set and approved by the Board of Examiners.69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 13;
24 DE Code § 1315. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 13. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies|§ 1315. Commissioned security guard registration requirements.

§ 1315. Commissioned security guard registration requirements. Anyone who wishes to be licensed as an armed security guard, under this chapter, must meet and maintain the same qualifications as a security guard and must be at least 21 years of age. 69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 14;
24 DE Code § 1316. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 13. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies|§ 1316. Private investigator registration requirements.

§ 1316. Private investigator registration requirements. Anyone who wishes to be licensed as a private investigator, under this chapter, must meet and maintain the same qualifications as a security guard under § 1314 of this title, and must also be at least 21 years of age. 69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 15;
24 DE Code § 1317. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 13. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies|§ 1317. Armored car guard registration requirements.

§ 1317. Armored car guard registration requirements. Anyone who wishes to be licensed as an armored car guard, under this chapter, must meet and maintain the same qualifications as a commissioned security guard under § 1315 of this title. 69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 16;
24 DE Code § 1318. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 13. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies|§ 1318. Private security agency license requirements.

§ 1318. Private security agency license requirements. An applicant applying for a license, to own and operate a private security agency, shall have the following qualifications:  (1) Must be at least 25 years of age; (2) Must have at least 4 years of experience as a manager in a bona fide licensed security agency or must have at least 5 years' investigative experience or must have been a police officer for any local, state or federal agency or the equivalent thereof who has graduated from a certified law-enforcement academy; (3) Must not have been convicted of any felony; (4) Must not have been convicted of any misdemeanor involving a theft-related offense, drug offense, or moral turpitude within the last 7 years, and:  a. There are no more than 2 of such misdemeanors during such person's lifetime; and  b. No misdemeanor conviction occurred during or as a result of employment in a capacity regulated by this chapter; (5) Meet and maintain the qualifications set and approved by the Board of Examiners.69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 591, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 17;
24 DE Code § 1319. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 13. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies|§ 1319. Private investigative agency license requirements.

§ 1319. Private investigative agency license requirements. An applicant applying for a license to own and operate a private investigative business, shall have the same qualifications as a private security agency license and must also have at least 5 years' investigative experience or must have been a police officer for any local, state or federal agency or the equivalent thereof who has graduated from a certified law-enforcement academy. 69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 591, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 18;
24 DE Code § 1320. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 13. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies|§ 1320. Armored car agency license requirements.

§ 1320. Armored car agency license requirements. An applicant applying for a license, to own and operate an armored car guard agency, shall have the same qualifications of the private security agency license and must also:  (1) Have at least 4 years of experience as a manager in a bona fide armored car agency or 5 years as a police officer for any local, state or federal agency or the equivalent thereof who has graduated from a certified law-enforcement academy; (2) Have been issued a license by the Banking Commissioner pursuant to § 3203 of Title 5.69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  3;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 19;
24 DE Code § 1321. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 13. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies|§ 1321. Firearms.

§ 1321. Firearms. (a) It shall be unlawful for anyone licensed, under this chapter, to carry a concealed deadly weapon as defined in § 1442 of Title 11, unless they have been issued a concealed deadly weapons permit. (b) It shall be unlawful for anyone licensed, under this chapter, to carry any type of weapon unless the Board has approved the use of such weapon and, if approved, the person has been trained in the use of such weapon, by a board-approved instructor. (1) Private investigative, private security and armored car agencies shall be held responsible for monitoring all firearm certification or recertification for their employees for compliance with promulgated rules and regulations. (2) Private investigative, private security and armored car agencies must provide the Professional Licensing Section with documentation that employees are compliant with firearm certification and recertification requirements of the Board. (3) The Board may revoke the ability to carry a weapon if a registration holder or agency fails to comply with promulgated rules and regulations. (c) It shall be unlawful for an individual, employed as a security guard, to carry a firearm during the course of performing their duties as a security guard, if they have not been issued a commissioned security guard license. (d) It shall be unlawful for any person to hire or employ an individual or for any individual to accept employment, in the capacity of a security guard, to carry a firearm in the course and scope of employment duties unless the security guard has been issued a commissioned security guard license. (e) It shall be unlawful for a commissioned security guard to carry a firearm unless:  (1) The security guard is engaged in the performance of duties as a security officer or is engaged in traveling directly to or from a place of assignment; (2) The security guard is wearing a distinctive uniform indicating that the person is a security guard; (3) Such uniform has a distinctive patch that indicates the company by whom the person is employed; (4) The firearm is in plain view; and (5) The firearm is the type of weapon that the commissioned security guard qualified with pursuant to this chapter.24 Del. C. 1953, §  1318;  50 Del. Laws, c. 301, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §§ 3, 7;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 20;
24 DE Code § 1322. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 13. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies|§ 1322. Posting of license.

§ 1322. Posting of license. (a) Before any applicant shall exercise any rights under the license issued to the applicant, such license, or a certified copy thereof, shall be posted and at all times thereafter while the same is in force be displayed in a conspicuous place in the principal office and in each bureau, agency, subagency, office or branch office for which it is issued. (b) No person holding any license issued by the Board under this chapter shall:  (1) Post or permit such license to be posted upon premises other than those described therein or to which it may be transferred pursuant to this chapter; (2) Fail to maintain such license in a conspicuous place in such offices or places of business; or (3) Knowingly alter, deface or destroy any such license or permit the alteration, defacement or destruction thereof.24 Del. C. 1953, §  1309;  50 Del. Laws, c. 301, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  5;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 21;
24 DE Code § 1323. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 13. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies|§ 1323. Surrender of expired, revoked or suspended license; loss or destruction of license.

§ 1323. Surrender of expired, revoked or suspended license; loss or destruction of license. (a) Any person to whom the Board issued a registration or license under this chapter shall surrender such registration or license and all duplicate copies which have expired, or been revoked, suspended or surrendered. (b) Any person issued a registration or license by the Board that is lost or destroyed must inform the Section and at the discretion of the Director, a duplicate may be issued. 24 Del. C. 1953, §  1310;  50 Del. Laws, c. 301, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  5;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 22;
24 DE Code § 1324. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 13. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies|§ 1324. Identification card.

§ 1324. Identification card. Anyone required to be licensed under this chapter shall be issued, by the Board of Examiners, an identification card which shall expire and be renewable on the fifth anniversary date of the birth of the applicant next following the date of its issuance, unless the birth date is February 29, in which event the license shall expire and be renewable on February 28 every fifth year. 69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  4;  73 Del. Laws, c. 369, §  1;
24 DE Code § 1325. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 13. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies|§ 1325. Possession of identification card.

§ 1325. Possession of identification card. Any person who has been issued an identification card by the Board of Examiners shall be required to have such card in their possession while in the performance of the person's duties. 69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
24 DE Code § 1326. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 13. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies|§ 1326. Identification card; offenses.

§ 1326. Identification card; offenses. (a) For the purpose of identification of persons engaged in the conduct of a security guard or armored car guard, each such person shall carry and show when requested an identification card, which shall be issued by the Section. For the purpose of identification of employees of a private security agency or armored car agency, upon examination of employee's statement and fingerprint cards, the Section shall furnish an identification card. (b) No person licensed under this chapter or the officers shall wear, carry or accept any badge or shield purporting to indicate that such person is a security guard, armored car guard or that such person performs any such service, or may, while in uniform and while on the premises of the employer of the licensee where the security guard or armored car guard is so acting, wear a badge or shield inscribed by the specifications set forth in the rules and regulations of the Board. (c) No person licensed under this chapter shall issue identification cards to any person other than a bona fide employee or shall sell, issue, rent, loan or distribute badges or membership cards indicating that the holder thereof is a security guard, armored car guard or is engaged in the private security or armored car business to any person or persons other than those lawfully entitled to such identification cards. (d) Any person to whom an identification card has been issued in accordance with this chapter, shall surrender the identification card to the Section:  (1) Upon termination of employment, unless for a security guard who transfers employment to another private security agency; or (2) Upon suspension or revocation by the Board; or (3) Upon emergency suspension by the Director. (e) Identification cards approved by the Section shall expire and be renewable on the fifth anniversary of the date of birth of the applicant, next following the date of its issuance. If the date of birth is February 29, the identification card shall expire and be renewed on February 28 every fifth year, with the exception of the armored car identification cards which shall expire and be renewed every 2 years. (f) The Section may refuse to renew an identification card for any grounds set forth in this chapter. (g) A private investigative agency shall notify the Section within 10 days after the termination of employment or association of any identification card holder employed by the agency. (h) Whoever violates this section shall be fined not more than $50. 24 Del. C. 1953, §  1314;  50 Del. Laws, c. 301, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 47, §§  10, 11;  65 Del. Laws, c. 376, §  4;  69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 23;
24 DE Code § 1327. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 13. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies|§ 1327. Regulation of advertising.

§ 1327. Regulation of advertising. (a) The Board shall promulgate such rules and regulations, upon notice to the public in general, as the Board deems necessary to avoid advertising techniques, cards or other forms of publication which will mislead the public as to any matter that relates to law enforcement. The Board shall further have the authority to order any business to comply with these rules and regulations. (b) Failure to comply with any order of the Board pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be cause for suspension or revocation of the license. 24 Del. C. 1953, §  1316;  50 Del. Laws, c. 301, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 47, §  12;  69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 24;
24 DE Code § 1328. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 13. Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies|§ 1328. Enforcement of chapter; jurisdiction.

§ 1328. Enforcement of chapter; jurisdiction. All police agencies and law-enforcement officers of this State may carry out this chapter and enforce compliance therewith. Justices of the Peace Courts shall have jurisdiction over violations under this chapter. 24 Del. C. 1953, §  1319;  50 Del. Laws, c. 301, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 47, §  14;  69 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  7;  81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 25;