Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, and Fingerprint Vendor

The Department began regulating private detectives and detective agencies in 1937. The Act was completely rewritten in 1986 to include private security guards, alarm contractors, and all registered employees. Locksmiths were added to the Act in 1995 and fingerprint vendors were added in 2007. The Act covers all aspects of the private investigation and private security industry, including the use of firearms. The Board is comprised of 2 licensed private detectives, 3 licensed private security contractors, one licensed private detective or licensed private security contractor who provides canine odor detection services, 2 licensed private alarm contractors, one licensed fingerprint vendor, 2 licensed locksmiths, one public member who is not licensed or registered under this Act and who has no connection with a business licensed under this Act, and one member representing the employees registered under this Act.

Edward R. Bonifas | Geneva | Chairperson
Anthony T. Calderone | Forest Park
Dean J. Gluth | Elk Grove Village
Anne M. Gruber | Chicago
Tony Majka | Western Springs
David Pack | Darien
Scott E. Penny | Fairmont City
James C. Taff | Libertyville
Aimee Lipkis, Public Member | Chicago

Meeting and Agenda on May 30, 2024
Meeting and Agenda on April 11, 2024
Meeting and Agenda on February 8, 2024 - Cancelled
Meeting and Agenda on January 11, 2024 - Cancelled
Meeting and Agenda on October 5, 2023 - Cancelled
Meeting and Agenda on July 13, 2023
Meeting and Agenda on January 12, 2023
Meeting and Agenda on November 3, 2022
Meeting and Agenda on October 13, 2022 - Cancelled
Meeting and Agenda on July 14, 2022
Meeting and Agenda on April 14, 2022

Meeting Minutes on April 13, 2023
Meeting Minutes on November 3, 2022
Meeting Minutes on July 14, 2022
Meeting Minutes on April 14, 2022
Meeting Minutes on October 21, 2021
Meeting Minutes on July 8, 2021
Meeting Minutes on April 8, 2021
Meeting Minutes on January 14, 2021
Meeting Minutes on October 8, 2020
Meeting Minutes on April 9, 2020
Meeting Minutes on January 9, 2020
Meeting Minutes on October 10, 2019
Meeting Minutes on July 11, 2019