3 years regularly employed as a detective doing investigative work; or former member of a US investigative service; or former police officer above patrolman rank; or police officer with 10 years' service; applicants must not hold a current POST Commission certification
Exam
No
Bond or insurance
$5,000 surety bond
Fees
Original application $550; renewal $150 (certified cheque or money order); $5,000 surety bond bought separately
Renewal
Annually
Recording calls
All-party consent
Firearms
No PI-specific armed permit; carrying a firearm needs a Massachusetts licence to carry under the general firearms law.
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