Exam Questions Full set Tests And 100% Verified Solutions 2025!.What is an in house investigator? - Answer Engaged in employer's business only, employer does not advertise as providing Investigative services for a fee, unarmed, unlicensed Where can I take the exam? - Answer By appointment only at one of the eight regional offices.What is the PI exam fee? - Answer $100 for the PI exam.When must I take the exam? - Answer Before applying for the license.What are the Florida statutes for a PI license? - Answer FL 493.6100 493.6203 FL 493.6301 (5) Who is exempt from the PI exam requirement? - Answer 1. Those with a currently valid class C license
- A person with a class C license that has not been invalided or expired for more than one year.
- A person with a valid class CC intern license.
How long is the exam? - Answer 1.5 to 2 hours.What are the exam requirements? - Answer Photo ID Personal belongings in a clear plasticity bag no larger than 8" x 11" in size. No phones in the room.What are examples of PI violations? - Answer 1. Carrying a firearm without a class G statewide firearm license. 2. Willfully betraying a professional secret or releasing unauthorized investigative information 3.Impersonating or permitting an investigative employee to impersonate a law enforcement officer or employee of the state. 4. Using force or acts of violence except in the lawful protection of the licensee or another from physical harm. 5. The use of badges, credentials or identification cards which include any portion of the great Seal of Florida or badges in the shape of the five pointed star. 6. Operating without a license. 1 / 3
What are examples of recovery agent violations? - Answer 1. Cannot commit a breach of the peace by acting riotously, forcibly or unlawfully when conducting a repossession. 2. Failing to safeguard and inventory personal property. Failing to keep the inventory of personal property for two years 3. Charging the debtor an unreasonable amount for the recovery, transportation, inventory, storage and disposal of personal property. 4. Failing to return all personal property the debtor has paid the incurred expenses for inventory and storage. 5. Failing to notify the debtor by certified mail or postal proof of mailing within 45 days prior to disposal of personal property. 6. Disposing of personal property before the end of the 45 day period the debtor is giver by law to retrieve personal property. 7. Carrying any weapon or firearm on private property when performing repossessions 8. The recovery agencies R license number is required to be displayed on both sides of any vehicle used during repossession activities. The number must appear in lettering no less than 4 inches tall and in a color contrasting from that of the background. 9.Failure to notify the police or sheriff in the jurisdiction of the repossession within two hours after recovery.What are security officer violations? - Answer 1. Impersonating a law enforcement officer or a representative of the state.
- Using force or acts of violence except in the lawful protection of the licensee or another from physical
- Conducting security officer duties without a class D security officer license.
- Carrying a firearm without a class G state wide firearm license.
- Performing security duties in a uniform which does not have at least one clearly visible patch or
- Not possessing an identification card and license while on duty.
- Committing a crime directly related to the license held, such as theft.
- Leaving an assigned post or sleeping while on duty.
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emblem identifying the employee licensed security agency.
Who should I contact to file a complaint or report unlicensed activity? - Answer Division of licensing bureau of regulation and enforcement (BRE) 850-245-5499 www.mYlicensesite.com What is the regulatory body? - Answer DACS. Department of agriculture and consumer services, division of licensing. Regulates the security industry, private investigative industry, and recovery agency industry. Chapter 493, Florida statutes What are valid licenses for a PI in Florida? - Answer Class C Class CC 2 / 3
What are security agency violations? - Answer 1. Using badges, credentials or identification cards that include any portion of the great seal of Florida or the words "state of Florida" or badges in the shape of a five pointed star. 2. general liability insurance policy. 3. Operating without a licensed manager. 4. Not posting the security agency license disclosıure notice to the public in a conspicuous place.Who can a licensed private investigator work for? - Answer They must own or work for a licensed a class A private investigative agency.A class CC licensee must work for whom? - Answer Under the direction and control of a designated sponsoring class C licensee What is a recovery agent? - Answer Any individual who, for consideration, advertises as providing or performs repossessions as described below. These individuals and agencies must be licensed.What does private investigation mean? - Answer Definition - the investigation by a person or persons
for the following matters:
- Crime or wrongs done threatened against the United States or any statevor territory operating under
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express written authority of the governmental official responsible for authorizing such investigation b.The identity, habits, conduct, movements, whereabouts, affiliations, associations, transactions, reputation, or character of any society, person, or group of persons c. The credibility of witnesses or other persons. d. The whereabouts of missing persons, owners of abandoned property or escheated property, or heirs to estates. e. The location or recovery of lost or stolen property. f. The causes and origin of, or responsibility for, fires, libels, slanders, losses, accidents, damage, or injuries to real or personal property g. 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. H. A Class C or Class CC licensee may perform bodyguard services without obtaining a class D license.What is a security officer/agency? - Answer Any business that for consideration advertises as providing or is engaged in the business of furnishing security services as described below. In order to perform those services, a security officer must own or work for a licensed security agency. Acts as a bodyguard.Guards property. Transport prisoners. Guards armored cars. Attempts to prevent theft, misappropriation, or concealment of property or other valuables. In order to perform those services, a security officer must own or work for a licensed security agency.