Idaho does not formally regulate or oversee private security officers. Idaho Code sections 50-301 and 50-307 authorize the City to adopt and enforce ordinances, rules and regulations governing standards and procedures for licensing persons who engage in or operate a trade or business within the City.
See: Idaho Legislature, Title 50, Chapter 3, 50-301
See: Idaho Legislature, Title 50, Chapter 3, 50-307

At the local level, such as major metropolitan areas like Louisville, there is oversight of weaponry and armed status.
The following sections describe existing regulations in the City of Boise and the City of Idaho Falls.

City of Boise
$40.00   Patrol Agent license application
$42.00   Fingerprint fee
$5.00   Photo
$1.5   Processing fee
The application is available online.
See: Security Personnel Application

City of Idaho Falls
$50.00   Private Patrol Person
(including Fingerprint fee)
See: Application Form

Hiring prohibited unless licensed for the City of Boise
See: City code- Title 3: Chapter 12, 3-12-6 (c)

City of Boise
Section 5-19-05(A)
The applicant must be at least 18 years of age
See: Chapter 5-19 Private Security Service

City of Idaho Falls
Section 4-6-7
The applicant must be at least 21 years of age
citizen of the United States.
See: Chapter 6 Private Patrol Services

City of Boise
No particular mention of citizenship.
See: Chapter 5-19 Private Security Service

City of Idaho Falls:
Section 4-6-5: Qualifications of a Private Patrol Person
No person shall be issued a license as a private Patrol Person who is not a citizen of the United States.
See: Chapter 6 Private Patrol Services

Not Required

City of Boise
Section 5-19-02(D)
This Chapter shall not apply to or include regularly appointed police officers of Boise City or to any regularly appointed police officer or law enforcement agent of the United States and of this State, or any political subdivision thereof while acting as their agent.

Section 5-19-02(F)
Event Security Staff shall be exempt from licensing and shall be criminal background checked by the company or agency which employs them to perform event security.
See: Chapter 5-19 Private Security Service

City of Idaho Falls:
Section 4-6-1(B)
The following persons are specifically excluded from the definition of “private Patrol Person” set forth in this section:
(1)   Regularly appointed City police officers.
(2)   Regularly appointed peace officers and law enforcement agents of the United States, the State of Idaho or any political subdivision of the State.
(3)   Guards, officers and detectives employed by interstate or intrastate carriers.
(4)   Guards, officers and detectives employed by a private business to guard, protect or maintain peace and order in or about structures, premises or property owned, maintained or used by the private business, where the major portion of such employment is confined to services performed on or in such structures, premises or property.
See: Chapter 6 Private Patrol Services

Not applicable

City of Boise
The legislation is silent on the requirement to carry the license while on duty.

The license for a private agent shall be in the form of a card which shall contain the words “private patrol agent”; and shall also bear numerals designating the year in which such license is in force and effect. It shall be unlawful for any person to wear or display any license required or provided for by this Chapter unless such person is duly licensed therefor.
See: Chapter 5-19-11 License ; Form

City of Idaho Springs
The legislation is silent on the requirement to carry the license while on duty.

The license for a private Patrol Person shall be an identification card containing the words “private Patrol Person” and stating the year for which the license is issued. The license for a private patrol service shall be a placard stating the name of the licensee and the year for which the license is issued. Upon the termination or expiration of any license, the licen se shall be returned to the City Clerk. It shall be unlawful for any person to wear or display any license required by this Chapter unless the person is duly licensed therefor.
See: Chapter 6-14 Private Patrol Services

City of Boise
No mention of character

City of Idaho
Section 4-6-7
Cannot have been convicted of a felony or of any crime or offense involving violence or moral turpitude, or of any offense concerning the sale or transportation of intoxicating or alcoholic liquor. See: Chapter 6 Private Patrol Services

City of Boise
Fingerprint Cards have to be submitted with the application.
See: Private Security and Alarm Service Licensing

Idaho Falls
Section 4-6-4(A)
At the time of making application, the applicant shall have his or her fingerprints taken by the City Police Department.The application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable license fee.
See: Chapter 6 Private Patrol Services

While not a screening disqualifier, both cities mention criminal offenses involving alcohol as a negative variable in licensure review.

Not Listed

City of Boise
Section 5-19-05(B)
No person shall be issued a license who has any outstanding warrants; been convicted, paid any fine, placed on probation, received a deferred sentence, received a withheld judgment, or completed any sentence of confinement for any felony or misdemeanor involving theft or dishonesty, within three (3) years prior to the date of making application.
See: Chapter 5-19 Private Security Service

City of Idaho Falls
Section 4-6-4:
City conducts significant background review of all applicants. Ordinance holds:
To determine the suitability of prospective applicants for a license, the Chief of Police shall require a first time applicant to provide information and fingerprints necessary to obtain criminal history information from the Idaho State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Pursuant to Section 67-3008, Idaho Code, and congressional enactment Public Law 92-544, the Chief of Police shall submit a set of fingerprints obtained from the applicant and the required fees to the Idaho State Police, Bureau of Criminal Identification, for a criminal records check of state and national databases. The submission of fingerprints and information required by this section shall be on forms prescribed by the Idaho State Police. The Chief of Police is authorized to receive criminal history information from the Idaho State Police and from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of evaluating the fitness of applicants for a license under this section. As required by state and federal law, further dissemination of other use of the criminal history information is prohibited. Fingerprinting shall not be required for a license renewal. (Ord. 2440, 2-15-02)
See: Chapter 6 Private Patrol Services

Not Required

Not Listed

Not listed

Idaho Code §§ 7-1403 GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE.
In addition to any other basis provided by Idaho law for suspension of a license, a licensee is subject to suspension of a license if the licensee:
(1)   Is an obligor who has a delinquency as defined in section (3), Idaho Code;
(2)    Has failed to comply with a subpoena in a paternity or child support proceeding; or
(3)    Has substantially failed to comply with an order providing for visitation with a minor child.

City of Boise
•   See: Security Personnel Application

•   The City Clerk’s Office of Boise, Licensing Department

•   Boise City Code Title 5, Chapter 19

City of Idaho Falls
•   Application for Patrol Agent (PDF)

•   Application for private patrol Person License

•   Chapter 6, Private Patrol Services

•   City Clerk Office

Idaho Statutes