Private Investigator Service and Licensure in Massachusetts
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Massachusetts is one of forty three states which require some type licensure for private investigator. Private investigators in Massachusetts have a variety of duties. Attorneys required the services of private investigator, preparation for trial.
[edit] Requirements in order to Receive a license
A would be licensee will only become a licensed private investigator if he passes a rigorous screening process conducted by the Massachusetts State Police. First the applicant must submit, to the State Police, an application to be licensed as a private investigator. Applicants must also submit references and are subject to back ground checks. If the State Police finds that the applicant has a criminal conviction, or find evidence of bad character then the application will be denied. In addition, the State Police will only license a private investigator who meets one of several rigorous career criteria’s. To be licensed as a private investigator the applicant must either have worked fifteen years as a police officer, ten years as a police supervisor, or three years as a private detective. A would be private investigator license holder must also put a cash bond as a surety in case that he is found liable. Relative to many other States the requirements to be private investigator in Massachusetts are stringent.
[edit] Alternatives to licensing
The years required as police officers or investigators to meet the career criteria is time prohibited for many would be investigators. It is not required that a private investigator be licensed only that all private investigative agencies be licensed. An unlicensed private investigator can work for or even own a private investigative agency as long as that agency has a manager or part owner who is licensed as a private investigator.
