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| Latvia | |
|---|---|
| Status | Licence required |
| Regulator | Valsts policija (State Police) Licensing Commission |
| Who holds the licence | Individuals and agencies |
| Experience | Higher education in law, or at least 5 years in law enforcement bodies |
| Exam | No |
| Training | No training course or exam; a law degree is required unless the applicant has at least 5 years in law enforcement bodies |
| Fees | Company licence EUR 284.57; detective certificate EUR 142.29; certificate extension EUR 14.23; duplicate EUR 7.11 (state fees, 10% off for electronic applications) |
| Processing time | Company licence: 30 working days (State Police); a licence counts as granted if not refused within one month of a complete application (Regulation 633, point 12) |
| Renewal | Detective certificate every 5 years; company licence indefinite |
| Continuing education | None required by the Law or Regulation 633 |
| Reciprocity | State Police recognises professional qualifications acquired abroad for detectives |
| GPS trackers | Detectives may carry out covert observation and tracking of persons and items and use audio/video technical means, provided they are not otherwise prohibited by law (Art. 10) |
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