37-60-407. Regulation of uniforms, badges, and equipment.

Terms Used In Montana Code 37-60-407

  • Department: means the department of labor and industry provided for in 2-15-1701. See Montana Code 37-60-101
  • Electronic security firm: means a person who sells, installs, services, or maintains a security alarm system and who employs security alarm installers. See Montana Code 37-60-101
  • Licensee: means a person licensed under this chapter. See Montana Code 37-60-101
  • Private investigator: means an individual who for any consideration makes or agrees to make any investigation relevant to:

    (a)crimes against the United States or any state or territory of the United States;

    (b)the identity, habits, conduct, business, occupation, honesty, integrity, trustworthiness, efficiency, loyalty, activity, movement, location, affiliations, associations, transactions, reputation, or character of any person;

    (c)the location, disposition, or recovery of lost or stolen property;

    (d)the cause of or responsibility for any fires, libels, losses, accidents, or injury to persons or property; or

    (e)gathering evidence to be used before any court, board, officer, or investigating committee. See Montana Code 37-60-101

  • Private security firm: means a person who provides one or more of the following:

    (a)private security guard services;

    (b)armed private security guard services; or

    (c)armed carrier services. See Montana Code 37-60-101

(1)The department shall establish rules regulating uniforms, badges, identification cards, emblems, patches, insignias, or other devices that may be worn or displayed on uniforms, vehicles, or equipment used by any private security firm, electronic security firm, or private investigator.

(2)The department shall design the rules to clearly distinguish any licensee conducting private security functions and avoid confusion with government law enforcement personnel.