North Carolina General Statutes
Article 1 - Private Protective Services Board.
§ 74C-7 - Investigative powers of the Secretary of Public Safety.

74C-7. Investigative powers of the Secretary of Public Safety.
The Secretary of Public Safety for the State of North Carolina shall have the power to investigate or cause to be investigated any complaints, allegations, or suspicions of wrongdoing or violations of this Chapter involving individuals licensed, or to be licensed, under this Chapter. Any investigation conducted pursuant to this section is confidential and is not subject to review under G.S. 132-1 until the investigation is complete and a report is presented to the Board. However, the report may be released to the licensee after the investigation is complete but before the report is presented to the Board. (1973, c. 528, s. 1; 1979, c. 818, s. 2; 2009-328, s. 2; 2014-100, s. 17.5(b).)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 74C - Private Protective Services

Article 1 - Private Protective Services Board.

§ 74C-1 - Title.

§ 74C-2 - Licenses required.

§ 74C-3 - Private protective services profession defined.

§ 74C-4 - Private Protective Services Board established; members; terms; vacancies; compensation; meetings.

§ 74C-5 - Powers of the Board.

§ 74C-6 - Position of Director created.

§ 74C-7 - Investigative powers of the Secretary of Public Safety.

§ 74C-8 - License requirements.

§ 74C-8.1 - Criminal background checks.

§ 74C-9 - Form of license; term; renewal; posting; branch offices; not assignable; late renewal fee.

§ 74C-10 - Certificate of liability insurance required; form and approval; suspension for noncompliance.

§ 74C-11 - Probationary employees and registration of regular employees; unarmed security guard required to have registration card.

§ 74C-12 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of license, registration, or permit; duty to report criminal arrests.

§ 74C-13 - Armed licensee or registered employee required to have firearm registration permit; firearms training.

§ 74C-13.1 - Exemption from firearms training requirements.

§ 74C-15 - Pocket identification cards issued to licensees and trainees.

§ 74C-16 - Prohibited acts.

§ 74C-17 - Enforcement.

§ 74C-18 - Reciprocity; temporary permit.

§ 74C-19 - Severability.

§ 74C-21 - Law enforcement officer provisions.

§ 74C-22 - Continuing education.

§ 74C-23 - Acquisition or change of ownership or control of licensed firm, association, or corporation.