UNIT 1 Interpreting the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act

CLEET

Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training

Armed Security Guard

A security guard licensed to carry a firearm in the course and scope of employment and authorized by the employer on a specific post

Investigative Agency

A self-employed Private Investigator, a firm, a corporation or other private legal entity soliciting the business of private investigation and/or providing private investigations and investigators

Private Investigator (unarmed)

A person who is self-employed, or contracts with, or is employed by an investigative agency for the purpose of conducting a private investigation and reporting the results to the employer or client of the employer relating to: potential or pending litigation, civil or criminal; divorce or other domestic investigations; missing persons or property; other lawful investigations

Armed Private Investigator

A Private Investigator authorized to carry a firearm

Security Agency

A person, firm, corporation, or other private legal entity in the business of security guard services or armed security guards for hire

Security Guard (unarmed)

An individual contracting with or employed by a security agency, private business, or person to prevent trespass, theft, misappropriation, wrongful concealment of merchandise, goods, money, or other tangible items, or engaged as a bodyguard or as a private watchman to protect persons or property