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STATE OF WASHINGTON

Exam application instructions and study guide

Department of

Private Investigator Certified Trainer

Frequently asked questions

Q. When will I be scheduled to take the exam?

Q. What type of exam will I take?

A. They are scheduled within two or three weeks after

A. The exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions.

we receive your application.

Q. What is a passing score?

Q. Where will I take the exam?

A. Ninety percent.

A. The exams are scheduled at driver’s licensing offices

Q. How long is the certification valid?

around the state. When the exam is completed, it will

A. It is valid as long as you maintain an active private

be returned to this office to be scored. A letter with

investigator's license.

your score will be mailed to you approximately 10

days after you’ve taken your exam.

Q. Is there an additional renewal fee for the certified

trainer's endorsement?

Q. How often can I take the exam?

A. Yes, an additional $15.00 renewal fee each year.

A. There’s no limit on the number of times you may take

the exam as long as there’s at least seven working

Q. Who can I call with questions?

days between them.

A. The licensing program can be reached by calling

(360) 664-9072 or TDD (360) 586-2788.

Q. How do I get rescheduled if I don’t pass?

A. A re-exam application will be mailed to you with your

results. Complete and return the application with the

$25.00 fee to be rescheduled.

Study guide

The following subjects will be covered in the examinations for principals of agencies and certified trainers providing

preassignment training and testing to individuals applying for licensure as a private investigator.

I. Washington state law as it applied to private investigator

• Elements of a report

licensing and regulations

• Fact versus opinion or assumption

II. Legal liability for employee actions pertaining to private

• Penmanship

investigator industry

• Courtroom testimony

III.Federal Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552)

• Expert witnesses

IV.Federal Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 522A)

• Manufacturing evidence

V. Washington State Public Disclosure Act (chapter 42.17

• Perjury

R.C.W.)

• Discovery

VI.Communication Skills

• Confidentiality/privilege

VII.Preassignment training subjects for individuals as follows:

• Federal, state, county and municipal court systems

• Legal powers and limitations

• Common sources of public information

• Representation and misrepresentation

• Court docket information

• How to properly identify yourself

• U.S. postal service

• Misrepresentation defined

• Voter registration

• Problems/liability arising out of misrepresentation

• Credit reporting agencies

• Powers of arrest

• Department of Licensing

• Laws pertaining to arrest by private citizen

• Private sources

• Probable cause

• Frequent activities in violation of criminal statutes

• Potential liability resulting from false arrest claim

• Privacy laws: electronic surveillance

• Evidence

• Chapter 9.73 R.C.W. privacy violations

• Definition

• U.S. Code violations

• Written

• Appellate court decisions

• Recorded

• Explanation of privacy

• Material

• Video/photography

• Marking

• Tracking transmissions

• Storage

• Fair Credit Reporting Act

• Chain of custody documentation

• Permissible purposes of reports

• Report writing

• Obtaining information under false pretenses.

The Department of Licensing has a policy of providing equal access to its services.

If you need special accommodation, please call (360) 644-9072 or TDD (360) 586-2788.

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Form Pi-689-009 - Exam Application Instructions And Study Guide Private Investigator Certified Trainer - State Of Washington

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