| Committee of Jurisdiction: | Government, Military and Veterans Affairs |
| Occupation Regulated: | Private Detectives, Private Detective Agencies, and Plain Clothes Investigators |
| Occupational Board: | N/A |
| Contact: | David Wilson |
| Purpose: | Ensure that persons doing private police work and un-uniformed security are properly regulated so as to protect the public from potential harm. Private Detectives have access to sensitive information, will conduct investigations that involve inquiring abo |
| Regulated Professionals: | 357 |
| Year Created: | 1959 |
| Year Active: | 1959 |
| Sunset Date: | None |
| Statutory Authorization: | 71-3201 to 71-3213 |
| Parent Agency: | Secretary of State |
| Number of Members: | |
| Who Appoints: | |
| Legislative Approval: | |
| Qualifications of Members: | |
| Per Diem: | |
| Expense Reimbursement: | |
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| Terms Rotate or Expire at Once: |
| Required FY 2019-2018: | 0 |
| Held FY 2019-2018: | 0 |
| Required FY 2018-2017: | 0 |
| Held FY 2018-2017: | 0 |
| Required FY 2017-2016: | 0 |
| Held FY 2017-2016: | 0 |
| Required FY 2016-2015: | 0 |
| Held FY 2016-2015: | 0 |
| Required FY 2015-2014: | 0 |
| Held FY 2015-2014: | 0 |
| Support Staff: | 3 |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared |
| FY 2019-2018 Budget: | 311512 |
| FY 2018-2017 Budget: | 307841 |
| FY 2017-2016 Budget: | 294656 |
| FY 2016-2015 Budget: | 267197 |
| FY 2015-2014 Budget: | 338134 |
| Other Funding Sources: | Fees from applicants/licenses; 71-3204 |
| Spending Authority: | 71-3204; 71-3201 to 3213 |
| Government Certificates Issued: | 296 |
| Issued Certificate Descriptions: | 296 represents all licenses newly issued since 1/1/2014 for all three categories. Broken down by category: Plain Clothes Investigator -- 187 Private Detective Agency -- 71 Private Detective -- 38 Every licensee must renew every two years by June 3 |
| Government Certificates Revoked: | 1 |
| Revoked Certificate Descriptions: | In 2016, we sought the revocation of a licensee who was convicted of Wire Fraud in federal court. In lieu of a hearing, the license agreed to surrender their license via a Stipulation and Consent Order. |
| Government Certificates Denied: | 4 |
| Denied Certificate Descriptions: | 2 -- Failing the exam three times 1 -- Misdemeanor conviction of moral turpitude 1 -- Felony conviction not disclosed on application. |
| Government Certificates Penalties Against: | 0 |
| Penalty Certificate Descriptions: | N/A |
| Explanation of Effectiveness: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1572020617.pdf |
| Potential Harm | Inexperienced or incompetent private detectives will be given access to private, sensitive information—either their clients’ or through secure databases they are granted access to—which could cause harm if improperly disclosed. Persons with a history |
| Regulation Comparison: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1572020617.pdf |
| Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407): | No |
| Survey Submitted: | October 25, 2019 11:23 AM |