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Generally speaking, watch, guard, and/or patrol agencies furnish for hire watchpersons, guards, or private patrolpersons to protect persons or property from theft, concealment, or misappropriation of goods, wares and merchandise, money, valuable documents, or articles of value; and procure the return of such items. It is the responsibility of licensees to understand the Private Investigators, Bail Enforcement Agents, Watch, Guard or Patrol Agencies and Security Guards License Law.
Forms:
- Watch, Guard or Patrol Agencies Application
- Branch Office Application
- Proprietary Security Guard Employer Application
- Support Staff/Employee's Statement
- Employment Status Notification
- Irrevocable Consent Form
- DMV Consent Form (English) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文)
- Request for Photo ID (Required if applicant holds no NYS driver's license) (English) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文)
- Request for Duplicate Pocket ID Card
- Duplicate License/Registration Request (English) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文)
- Change Notice (English) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文) (Required when changing a name or address)
- Change of Business Name/Status Application
- Special Testing Arrangements Request (English) (Spanish/Español) (Haitian-Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen) (Italian/Italiano) (Korean/한국어) (Russian/Pусский) (Chinese/中文)
- Bond Form
- Certification of Bonded Status (Required when renewing license)
Examination Information and Schedule:
- Written Exam:
LICENSE LAW — pdf It is the responsibility of licensees to understand the Private Investigators, Bail Enforcement Agents, Watch, Guard or Patrol Agencies and Security Guards License Law.
