State Agencies & Associations

NASCO works with security agencies and associations throughout all 50 states. NASCO officers and staff are in continual contact with other leading security and security-related associations, as well as business and government organizations regarding issues of common concern. NASCO members receive direct communications and alerts regarding important emerging issues. To contact a state agency or association, click on the state link below.

Alaska

Alaska Department of Public Safety

Phone: 907-269-0393

Web site: http://www.dps.alaska.gov/statewide/permitslicensing

Alabama

Alabama: No state requirements for licensure at this time

Arkansas

Arkansas State Police

Phone: 501-618-8600

Web site: http://www.asp.state.ar.us/divisions/rs/rs_index.html#private

Arizona

Arizona Department of Public Safety Licensing Bureau

Phone: 602-223-2000

Web site: http://www.azdps.gov/services/licensing

California

California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services

Phone: 916-322-4000

Web site: http://www.dca.ca.gov/bsis

Colorado

No state requirements for licensure at this time

Connecticut

Connecticut Department of Public Safety

Phone: 860-685-8160

Web site: http://www.state.ct.us/dps/SLFU/

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department

Phone: 202-671-0500

Web site: http://mpdc.dc.gov/main.shtm

Delaware

Delaware State Police

Phone: 302-672-5304

Web site: http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title24/1300.shtml

Florida

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Phone: 850-245-5691

Web site: http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/security

Georgia

Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies

Phone: 478-207-2440

Web site: http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/detective/default.htm

Hawaii

Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs Board of Private Detectives and Guards

Phone: 808-586-3000

Web site: http://hawaii.gov/dcca/pvl/boards/private/

Iowa

Iowa Department of Public Safety

Phone: 515-725-6230

Web site: http://www.dps.state.ia.us/asd/licensing.shtml

Idaho

No state requirements for licensure at this time

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Phone: 217 782-8556

Web site: http://www.idfpr.com/dpr

Indiana

Indiana Private Investigator and Security Guard Licensing Board

Phone: 317-234-3040

Web site: http://www.in.gov/pla/pisg.htm

Kansas

No state requirements for licensure at this time

Kentucky

No state requirements for licensure at this time

Louisiana

Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners

Phone: 888-446-9436

Web site: http://www.lsbpse.info/

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Department of State Police

Phone: 978-538-6128

Web site: http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eopssubtopic&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Law+Enforcement+%26+Crim...

Maryland

Maryland State Police Headquarters

Phone: 410-653-4500

Web site: http://www.mdsp.org

Maine

Maine State Police, Gaming and Weapons Unit

Phone: 207 624-7216

Web site: http://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/licenses

Michigan

Michigan Department of Labor & Economics Growth

Phone: 517-241-8205

Web site: http://www.michigan.gov/dleg/0,1607,7-154-35299_35414_35470---,00.html

Minnesota

Minnesota Board of Private Detective & Protective Agent Services

Phone: 651-793-2666

Web site: http://www.dps.state.mn.us/pdb

Missouri

No state requirements for licensure at this time

Mississippi

No state requirements for licensure at this time

Montana

Montana Dept. of Labor and Industry

Phone: 406-841-2348

Web site: http://mt.gov/dli/bsd/license/bsd_boards/psp_board/board_page.asp

North Carolina

North Carolina Department of Justice

Phone: 919-981-5357

Web site: http://www.ncdoj.com/About-DOJ/Law-Enforcement-Training-and-Standards/Private-Pr...

North Dakota

North Dakota Private Investigation & Security Board

Phone: 701-222-3063

Web site: http://www.nd.gov/pisb/index.html

Nebraska

No state requirements for licensure at this time

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Department of Safety

Phone: 603-271-3575

Web site: http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/ssb/permitslicensing/pluda.html

New Jersey

New Jersey State Police

Phone: 609-341-3426

Web site: http://www.njsp.org/about/private-detective.html

New Mexico

New Mexico Private Investigators and Polygraph Board

Phone: 505-476-4650

Web site: http://www.rld.state.nm.us/privateinvestigations

Nevada

Nevada Private Investigator Licensing Board

Phone: 775-687-3223

Web site: http://nevadapilb.glsuite.us

New York

New York Department of State

Phone: 518-474-4429

Web site: http://www.dos.state.ny.us/lcns/professions/securityguard/guard.htm

Ohio

Ohio Private Investigator/Security Guards Section

Phone: 614-466-4130

Web site: http://www.homelandsecurity.ohio.gov/ohs_pisg.stm

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET)

Phone: 405-239-5100

Web site: http://www.ok.gov/cleet/Licensing/Security_Guards/index.html

Oregon

Oregon Dept. of Public Safety Standards & Training

Phone: 503-378-8531

Web site: http://www.oregon.gov/DPSST/PS/index.shtml

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Police

Phone: 717-346-4087

Web site: http://www.lethalweapons.state.pa.us

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Attorney General

Phone: 401-274-4400

Web site: http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE5/5-5.1/INDEX.HTM

South Carolina

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division

Phone: 803-737-9000

Web site: http://www.sled.state.sc.us

South Dakota

No state requirements for licensure at this time

Tennessee

Tennessee Dept of Commerce & Insurance

Phone: 615-741-6382

Web site: http://www.tennessee.gov/commerce/boards/pps

Texas

Texas Department of Public Safety

Phone: 512-424-7710

Web site: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/psb

Utah

Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing

Phone: 801-530-6628

Web site: http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/security_companies_guards.html

Virginia

Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services

Phone: 804-786-4700

Web site: http://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/pss/index.cfm

Vermont

Vermont Secretary of State

Phone: 802-828-2837

Web site: http://www.vtprofessionals.org/opr1/investigators

Washington

Washington Department of Licensing

Phone: 360-664-6611

Web site: http://www.dot.wa.gov/business/securityguards

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing

Phone: 608-261-4478

Web site: http://www.drl.wi.gov

West Virginia

West Virginia Secretary of State

Phone: 304-558-6000

Web site: http://www.sos.wv.gov/business-licensing/licensing/pages/aboutInvestigatorGuardl...

Wyoming

No state requirements for licensure at this time

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