The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR AND PRIVATE DETECTIVE
1.
Private investigator or private detective means a person who
extends himself to the public for hire, reward or compensation, either
directly or indirectly, to furnish or supply information as to:
a.
Evidence or testimony for an administrative, judicial or legislative
proceeding;
b.
Crimes, both public and private;
c.
Personal character, actions or identity of any person;
d.
Causes, origins and responsibilities for occurrences or happenings;
e.
Protection of persons; and
f.
Location of property or persons.
2.
Nothing contained in this definition shall be construed so as
to exempt from the terms of this Section law enforcement officials
engaged in off-duty private-investigating activities.
3.
The term "private investigator" shall not include within its
meaning any of the following persons who are regularly employed, and
while such persons are engaged in their normal duties:
b.
Insurance companies licensed to do business within the State;
c.
Insurance adjusting or claims agencies;
d.
Attorneys at law licensed to engage in the practice of their
profession within the State, or their agents;
e.
Law Enforcement Officers or any person employed by a Federal,
State, county or municipal government whose duty it is to investigate;
f.
Persons who are employed solely by one (1) establishment of
business;
g.
Agencies whose exclusive business is the furnishing of information
as to the business, financial and credit standing of persons with
respect to insurance, indemnity bonds or commercial credit; and
In addition to revocation of the license issued under this Article, any person violating any of the provisions of this Article shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Section
100.220.
Any badge, uniform, insignia or other equipment to be worn or
used by any private detective, private investigator or security guard,
as provided for in this Article, shall be first approved by the Chief
of Police.