Security Programs Office

The new Security and Investigative Services Act received Royal Assent in May 2010, but it is, as yet, not proclaimed and no date for proclamation has been approved.

The Department of Justice, Security Programs, licenses and regulates the private security and private investigative industry in accordance with the Private Investigators and Private Guards Act. The private security industry is regulated to ensure the interests of the public are adequately served and protected.

The Department of Justice, Security Programs, appoints and regulates provincial civil constables (process servers) in accordance with the Police Services Act and special constables and by-law enforcement officers in accordance with the Police Act. Select an item from the following list for more information:

Individual Private Investigator/Guard Applications
Private Investigator/Guard Business Information and Forms
Provincial Civil Constables
Special Constables
Regulating Private Security in Nova Scotia
Complaints/Unlicensed Activity
Questions/Inquiries

Forms

Private Investigator and/or Private Guard

These forms are now in "fillable" PDF formats. You can complete the forms online by typing directly into the document, then print (on your local printer) and submit as indicated.

Application for Individual License
Application for Individual License Renewal
Instructions to License Holder Form

Private Guard/Private Investigation Business - Nova Scotia

Letter Explaining Process for New Businesses
New Business Application Form
Private Investigators and Private Guards Act
Private Investigators and Private Guards Regulations
Application for Business License Renewal
Uniform Size Marking Requirements

Private Guard/Private Investigator Business Forms

Licensing Request Form (to request license upgrades, replacement license, etc.)
Termination & Withdrawal Form (to terminate existing licence or to withdraw an application)
License Reinstatement Request Form (to be used to request the reinstatement of a license that has been terminated during the current licensing year (April 1- March 31))

Provincial Civil Constables

Information Sheet for Provincial Civil Constables
Letter Explaining Process
Provincial Civil Constable Application Form
Requirements for Form 5 - Personal Bond
Form 5 - Personal Bond
Form 6 - Bond of a Guarantee Company

To confirm whether an individual holds a valid provincial civil constable appointment in Nova Scotia, please contact the Private Security Office.

Complaints/Unlicensed Activity

The Department of Justice, Security Programs, investigates complaints regarding the security industry and provincial civil constables. If you have a complaint, please contact the Security Programs Compliance Officer at (902) 424-0859, (902) 424-8987, or toll free 1-888-760-5577(anywhere in Canada). Please note, all official complaints must be submitted in writing.

Questions/Inquiries

For questions or inquiries regarding applications, the application process, or the status of an application or license, please contact this office by mail, phone (902)424-2905, or toll free 1-888-760-5577 (anywhere in Canada), or email.

For additional information on private security licencing requirements and provincial civil constables visit the Nova Scotia Permits Directory.

Contact

Security Programs Office
1681 Granville Street
P.O. Box 7
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2L6
Phone: (902) 424-2905
Fax: (902) 424-0700
Toll Free: 1-888-760-5577
Email: secprog@gov.ns.ca

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