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| Kansas | |
|---|---|
| Status | Licence required |
| Regulator | Kansas Attorney General, Private Detective Licensing Unit |
| Who holds the licence | Individuals and agencies |
| Minimum age | 21 |
| Exam | Yes |
| Training | 8 hours of approved continuing education per renewal |
| Bond or insurance | $100,000 surety bond, $100,000 general liability insurance (including errors and omissions) or $100,000 cash deposit; not required for detectives employed by a licensee |
| Fees | Initial licence $250 (independent, employee or agency); agency principal $100; renewal $175 every 2 years; firearm permit $50; fingerprinting charged separately by the law enforcement agency |
| Processing time | Generally within 90 days of receipt (Attorney General's stated time) |
| Renewal | Every 2 years ($175); at least 8 hours of approved continuing education in the 2 years before renewal |
| Continuing education | At least 8 hours of approved continuing education in the 2 years before each renewal |
| Reciprocity | None: the Private Detective Licensing Act has no reciprocity or licence-recognition provision. |
| Recording calls | One-party consent |
| GPS trackers | K.S.A. 21-5427 (amended 2023) lists using an electronic tracking system or tracking information to find a person's location or movements as part of a stalking course of conduct. |
| Firearms | Separate firearm permit from the Attorney General ($50, 2 years): the detective must show a need to carry and complete 16 hours of firearms and use-of-force training with a certified trainer within 6 months (or recent law enforcement training); it covers concealed carry only while working as a detective. |
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