A. 7582.1. (a) A private patrol operator, or operator of a private patrol service, within the meaning of this chapter is a person,
other than an armored contract carrier, who, for any consideration whatsoever: Agrees to furnish, or furnishes, a watchman,
guard, patrolperson, or other person to protect persons or property or to prevent the theft, unlawful taking, loss, embezzlement,
misappropriation, or concealment of any goods, wares, merchandise, money, bonds, stocks, notes, documents, papers, or
property of any kind; or performs the service of a watchman, guard, patrolperson, or other person, for any of these purposes.
Q. When can a PPO make an investigation?
A. (b) A person licensed as a private patrol operator only may not make any investigation or investigations except those that
are incidental to the theft, loss, embezzlement, misappropriation, or concealment of any property, or any other thing enumerated
in this section, which he or she has been hired or engaged to protect, guard, or watch.
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Q. Is it a crime to sell guard services without having a Private Patrol Operator license?
A. 7582.3 Any person who: (1) acts as or represents himself or herself to be a private patrol operator under this chapter when
that person is not a licensee under this chapter; (2) falsely represents that he or she is employed by a licensee under this chapter
when that person is not employed by a licensee under this chapter; (3) carries a badge, identification card, or business card,
indicating that he or she is a licensee under this chapter when that person is not a licensee under this chapter; (4) uses a letterhead
or other written or electronically generated materials indicating that he or she is a licensee under this chapter when that person is
not a licensee under this chapter; or (5) advertises that he or she is a licensee under this chapter when that person is not a licensee,
is guilty of a misdemeanor that is punishable by a fine of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or by imprisonment in a county jail for not
more than one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
Q. What is the minimum age needed to obtain a PPO license?
A. 7582.8 (a) Be at least 18 years of age.
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