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Private Investigator/Security Agencies
The following is meant solely to help the reader understand the main features of primary regulations governing this activity, and not meant in any way to provide a legal interpretation.
Private Investigators and Security Agencies Act:
The Private Investigators and Security Agencies Act (the Act) regulates six areas of private security:
-Armoured Car Service
-Locksmith
-Private Investigators
-Security Alarm Service
-Security Consultants
-Security Patrol
These businesses and their employees must be must be licensed under the Private Investigators and Security Agencies Act with the exception of administrative staff (janitors, clerks, etc.).
The above businesses may also be subject to the Bonding Act, the Offense Act and associated Regulations of both.
Private Investigators and Security Agencies Act: http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/P/96374_01.htm
Bonding Act: http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/B/96030_01.htm
Offence Act: http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/O/96338_01.htm
There are comprehensive regulations, restrictions and licensing requirements for any business falling under the Private Investigators and Security Agencies Act. Detailed information can be found at the Ministry of Public safety and Solicitor General - Private Investigators and Security Agencies webpage: http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/pisa/index.htm
Primary Contact
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
Policing and Community Safety Branch
Security Programs and Police Technology Division
PO Box 9217 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria BC V8W 9J1
Attention: Private Investigators and Security Agencies
Telephone:
Call Enquiry BC
Toll Free in BC: 1 800 663-7867
or Outside British Columbia: 604 660-2421
-And ask to be transferred to (250) 387-6981
Fax: (250) 387-4454
E-Mail sgspdsec@gov.bc.ca
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