| | Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and |
| | 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 made up of thirteen |
| | members appointed by the Secretary, consisting of two licensed private detectives, three |
| | licensed private security contractors, two licensed private alarm contractors, two licensed |
| | locksmiths, one registered employee representative, one fingerprint vendor, and one public |
| | member. The Board is charged with providing expert knowledge and advice on disciplinary |
| | Chris Andersen | Hoffman Estates |
| | * | Edward R. Bonifas | Geneva |
| | Eugene F. Carpino | Bloomingdale |
| | Harmon V. Cook Jr. | Edwardsville |
| | John J. Greenan | Elk Grove Village |
| | Russel Haraus, Public Member | Naperville |
| | Marikay Hegarty | Chicago |
| | Daniel L. Kirby | Bannockburn |
| | Tony Majka | Western Springs |
| | David Pack | Darien |
| | Michael Simon |
| | Cortney Anderson Wascher | Arlington Heights |
| | * Chairperson |
| | Last Updated: January 6, 2012 |
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