The security guard license is essential. No person may act as a private investigator or security guard in Saskatchewan without a license. Anybody operating as a security guard in Saskatchewan must be licensed before working. Failure to meet the licensing requirement may result in the security officer, his or her employer, or both, being charged under the The Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, 1997.. Saskatchewan’s Registrar is responsible for issuing and management the security guard licenses.

Licensee Duties:

A security guard with a valid license in Saskatchewan is expected to carry out certain duties. The following are the most important duties that a licensee must carry out:

• only wear a uniform approved by the Registrar
• carry and present their licenses to anyone making that request
• comply with any terms and conditions of their licenses;
• be over 18 years of age
• return their licenses to the Registrar when they expire, or are terminated, suspended, or cancelled;
• report to the Registrar any incident involving a member of the public involving the use of force or other unusual intervention.

License Refusal

.In certain situations, the Registrar may refuse a security guard license to an individual. Conditions when a license may be refused include:

• the fee has not been paid;
• past conduct suggests the applicant will not conduct him or herself with integrity
• the applicant cannot reasonably be expected to be responsible as a licensee
• the applicant has contravened the Act, the regulations, or a term or condition of the license;
• the applicant has been convicted of an offence;
• issuing or renewing the license would be prejudicial to the public interest.

License Cancellation

The license of a private investigator or security guard is automatically cancelled when the business license of his or her employer is cancelled:

• Unless there is an emergency, where a license must be amended, suspended or cancelled, the affected individual or business can make representations to the Registrar. The Registrar must also provide written reasons for the decision.
• Where the Registrar receives a complaint from a member of the public about a private investigator, security guard, or armoured vehicle service, he or she may conduct any investigation necessary. The complainant must be advised of the results of the complaint. Any information received by the Registrar must be kept confidential, unless the Minister expressly authorizes its release.
• The Registrar may inspect the business offices of any person being investigated and may obtain a search warrant to enter a dwelling house.
• Obstruction of the Registrar’s investigation is an offence under the Act

Where a license is cancelled or suspended, the license must be returned to the Registrar.