MT Private Investigator study materials
MT Private Investigator study resources

MT Private Investigator case studies

MT Private Investigator · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The Montana Private Investigator credential is issued through the Private Security Program, part of the Department of Labor & Industry's Business Standards Division and Employment Standards Division. The program's license list places Private Investigator alongside Private Investigator Trainee, Private Security Guard, Process Server, Private Security Firm, Electronic Security Firm, Security Alarm Installer, Firearm Endorsement, and Private Security Firearms Instructor. This page is an independent study resource for candidates preparing for the Montana private investigator licensing exam; it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Department or any Montana board. Content is organized around four domains: Montana private security statutes and administrative rules; licensing, identification card, and recordkeeping requirements; professional conduct and the complaint and disciplinary process; and investigative practice and scope of authority. The MT Private Investigator case studies are 5 cases and about 2,555 words.

1

The 1099 Subcontractor With a Badge

Cody owns a licensed private investigation firm in Billings. He wins a contract to document a workers' compensation claimant's activities for an insurer.

557 words, about 3 min
2

The Missing Wallet Card and the Dashboard Badge

Marisol is a licensed private investigator in Missoula. Her renewal was approved in January, but the wallet identification card never arrived.

490 words, about 2 min
3

The iCloud Password and the Magnetic Tracker

A woman in Great Falls hires a PI to investigate her estranged husband. She gives the PI the husband's iCloud username and password and asks him to download text messages and photos.

505 words, about 3 min
4

The Drone Over the No-Trespassing Driveway

A PI in Bozeman is hired by an insurer to document whether a contractor receiving disability benefits is doing side work. The subject lives at the end of a half-mile private gravel driveway marked with two 'No Trespassing' signs.

510 words, about 3 min
5

The Stolen Laptop and the Expired License

Trent is a private investigator in Helena. His license expired on March 31.

493 words, about 2 min