ACT 393 – Private Security Law and Regulations, 2026 –
Security Studies Study and Review Material
When did the act 393 go into effect? - correct answer ✔✔ September 1st 2015
What agency is responsible for the service of process for all legal process? - correct answer ✔✔
The Director of the Arkansas State Police or designee
Who has the power and authority to: determine qualifications, establish minimum training
requirements, investigate violations, grant or deny license, levy fines & issue subpoenas? -
correct answer ✔✔ The Director
What is a Private Security Officer? - correct answer ✔✔ Individual employed by a security
services contractor to protect individuals from bodily harm, must be 18 years of age
What is a Commissioned Security Officer? - correct answer ✔✔ A private security officer
authorized to carry a firearm in the scope of their duties and must over the age of 21
What is a license? - correct answer ✔✔ A permit granted by the director entitling a person to
operate as a security services contractor
Submitting false documentation with and application will subject the applicant to what actions?
- correct answer ✔✔ 1. Class A misdemeanor
2. Denial, suspension, revocation, or the imposition of fines
An application must be complete to include what 6 items? - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Completed
application form
, 2. Application fee
3. State and Federal background check fees,
4. Signed waiver authorizing release of medical and criminal records,
5. Two sets of classifiable fingerprints,
6. Two recent passport style photographs.
Applications must be mailed, or hand delivered to the State at what address? - correct answer
✔✔ Department of Arkansas State Police 1 State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209
What happens if a legible set of finger prints can not be obtained? - correct answer ✔✔ The
applicant will be contacted to be fingerprinted again
If the criminal records uncover any unresolved arrest that may lead to the disqualification of the
applicant what actions will be taken? - correct answer ✔✔ The applicant shall obtain a
disposition of the open charge and return the disposition to the department within 60 days
The Director of the Department of Arkansas State Police shall notify: The _____________ of the
county and The ______________________ of the city in which the applicant resides for a
commission to be a commissioned officer - correct answer ✔✔ Sheriff and Chief of police
The licensee must file an application to obtain credentials or a commission for the employee
within ____ days of the hire - correct answer ✔✔ 14
After the licensee files an application A commissioned applicant cannot work in an armed
capacity until what actions are complete? - correct answer ✔✔ The application has been fully
processed and the ID card is issued
Expired commissioned cards upon renewal should be __________ - correct answer ✔✔
Returned to the licensee who shall make it apart of the employees file
Security Studies Study and Review Material
When did the act 393 go into effect? - correct answer ✔✔ September 1st 2015
What agency is responsible for the service of process for all legal process? - correct answer ✔✔
The Director of the Arkansas State Police or designee
Who has the power and authority to: determine qualifications, establish minimum training
requirements, investigate violations, grant or deny license, levy fines & issue subpoenas? -
correct answer ✔✔ The Director
What is a Private Security Officer? - correct answer ✔✔ Individual employed by a security
services contractor to protect individuals from bodily harm, must be 18 years of age
What is a Commissioned Security Officer? - correct answer ✔✔ A private security officer
authorized to carry a firearm in the scope of their duties and must over the age of 21
What is a license? - correct answer ✔✔ A permit granted by the director entitling a person to
operate as a security services contractor
Submitting false documentation with and application will subject the applicant to what actions?
- correct answer ✔✔ 1. Class A misdemeanor
2. Denial, suspension, revocation, or the imposition of fines
An application must be complete to include what 6 items? - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Completed
application form
, 2. Application fee
3. State and Federal background check fees,
4. Signed waiver authorizing release of medical and criminal records,
5. Two sets of classifiable fingerprints,
6. Two recent passport style photographs.
Applications must be mailed, or hand delivered to the State at what address? - correct answer
✔✔ Department of Arkansas State Police 1 State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209
What happens if a legible set of finger prints can not be obtained? - correct answer ✔✔ The
applicant will be contacted to be fingerprinted again
If the criminal records uncover any unresolved arrest that may lead to the disqualification of the
applicant what actions will be taken? - correct answer ✔✔ The applicant shall obtain a
disposition of the open charge and return the disposition to the department within 60 days
The Director of the Department of Arkansas State Police shall notify: The _____________ of the
county and The ______________________ of the city in which the applicant resides for a
commission to be a commissioned officer - correct answer ✔✔ Sheriff and Chief of police
The licensee must file an application to obtain credentials or a commission for the employee
within ____ days of the hire - correct answer ✔✔ 14
After the licensee files an application A commissioned applicant cannot work in an armed
capacity until what actions are complete? - correct answer ✔✔ The application has been fully
processed and the ID card is issued
Expired commissioned cards upon renewal should be __________ - correct answer ✔✔
Returned to the licensee who shall make it apart of the employees file
