Licences under the Detective Board
257,863 active licences are regulated by this board — 20.6% of the register, spread over 26 distinct licence categories.
2,963 of the 257,863 active licences under this board carry at least one disciplinary action in IDFPR's file — 1.1%.
This site publishes that count and no more. It never names who, and never says why: in Illinois a licence can be suspended for unpaid state taxes, child support arrears or a defaulted student loan, none of which says anything about how someone does their job. The detail is on IDFPR's own record and on an individual entry here, which has no address a search engine can reach. Why that line is drawn there.
What the Detective Board licenses
| Licence category | Active licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Original Firearms Training | 151,403 | 58.7% |
| Permanent Employee Registration | 91,702 | 35.6% |
| Firearm Control Card | 7,299 | 2.8% |
| Firearm Control Card-Irocc Waiver | 886 | 0.3% |
| Licensed Private Detective | 845 | 0.3% |
| Licensed Private Alarm Contractor | 785 | 0.3% |
| Licensed Private Security Contractor | 637 | 0.2% |
| Licensed Fingerprint Vendor | 589 | 0.2% |
| Licensed Private Alarm Contractor Agency | 518 | 0.2% |
| Registered Firearm Instructor | 477 | 0.2% |
| Canine Handler Authorization Card | 452 | 0.2% |
| Licensed Private Security Contractor Agency | 436 | 0.2% |
| Licensed Private Detective Agency | 423 | 0.2% |
| Firearm Training Course | 417 | 0.2% |
| Licensed Locksmith | 315 | 0.1% |
| Basic Training Course | 234 | 0.1% |
| Licensed Fingerprint Vendor Agency | 106 | 0.0% |
| Licensed Locksmith Agency | 105 | 0.0% |
| Licensed Private Security Contractor Agency Branch Office | 75 | 0.0% |
| Armed Proprietary Security Force | 57 | 0.0% |
| Licensed Alarm Contractor Agency Branch Office | 53 | 0.0% |
| Canine Handler Training Course | 13 | 0.0% |
| Licensed Private Detective Agency Branch Office | 11 | 0.0% |
| Canine Trainer Authorization Card | 9 | 0.0% |
Where those licences are held
| County | Active licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 170,991 | 66.3% |
| Will | 8,874 | 3.4% |
| Dupage | 7,970 | 3.1% |
| Lake | 6,466 | 2.5% |
| Saint Clair | 4,700 | 1.8% |
| Kane | 3,664 | 1.4% |
| Madison | 3,576 | 1.4% |
| Winnebago | 2,839 | 1.1% |
| Peoria | 2,488 | 1.0% |
| Adams | 2,438 | 0.9% |
| Sangamon | 2,172 | 0.8% |
| Mchenry | 1,886 | 0.7% |
| Kankakee | 1,690 | 0.7% |
| Tazewell | 1,488 | 0.6% |
| Mclean | 1,476 | 0.6% |
| Indiana | 1,407 | 0.5% |
| La Salle | 1,150 | 0.4% |
| Champaign | 1,136 | 0.4% |
| Macon | 1,135 | 0.4% |
| Kendall | 1,050 | 0.4% |
The other boards
- Nursing Board — 292,281
- Cosmo — 94,448
- Medical Board — 79,357
- Real Estate — 74,787
- Pharmacy — 60,435
- Prof. Engineer — 54,649
- Public Accountant — 41,116
- Social Worker — 34,892
- Adv Practice Nurse — 28,661
- Dental — 24,252
- Prof. Counselor — 22,122
- Physical Therapy — 21,405
- Roofing Contractor — 16,677
- Speech-Language Path — 13,477
- Occupational Therapy — 11,686
- Massage Licensing Bd — 10,327
- Architect — 10,088
- Dietetic And Nutrition — 8,253
- Veterinary — 8,171
- Physician Assistant — 7,124
- Clin Psychologist — 6,389
- Respiratory Care — 6,347
- Adult Use Cannabis Bd — 5,514
- Limited Liability Co — 5,220
- Structural Engineer — 4,067
- Appraisal — 4,054
- Design Firm — 3,826
- Funeral And Embalmer — 2,856
- Optometry — 2,587
- Athletic Trainer — 2,430
- Cemetery Oversight — 2,414
- Medical Cannabis Bd — 2,412
- Advisory Bd Of Behav — 2,362
- Comm Assoc Mgr — 2,286
- Mar And Fam Therapist — 2,226
- Prof Service Corp — 2,043
- Home Inspector — 2,025
- Nursing Home Admin — 1,985
- Shorthand Reporter — 1,426
- Medical Corp — 1,399
- Hme And Services Prov — 1,325
- Podiatry — 1,283
- Auctioneer — 1,283
- Land Surveyor Board — 1,272
- Idpr — 1,233
- Collection Agency — 1,148
- Acupuncture — 829
- Landscape Architect — 684
- Geology — 617
- Interior Design — 594
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