[Ord. No. 1241 §I, 2-12-2002]
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following word shall have
the meaning set out herein:
Any company, business, corporation, individual, partnership
or firm that provides security, including, but not limited to, patrol
(both foot and vehicle), bodyguard service, investigative services,
including, but not limited to, surveillance, background investigations,
civil paper service, photography work, and loss prevention service,
including, but not limited to, shoplifting prevention, and money transportation
and movement, including, but not limited to, guard service, and any
other similar or related services whether personnel are uniformed
or non-uniformed, provide such service in marked/distinguished vehicles
or not, whether personnel are armed or unarmed and whether personnel
use, carry or maintain or display any identifying insignias, badges,
name tags, business cards or any other identifying and distinguishing
items or equipment.
[Ord. No. 1241 §I, 2-12-2002]
A.
It shall
be unlawful for any person, business, firm or corporation to engage
in or carry on the operation of a security service or offer security/guard
services of any type without first obtaining a permit from the Chief
of Police prior to City merchant's license.
B.
It shall
be the responsibility of the security service to notify in writing
the City of Branson West and the Branson West Police Department of
any change in the application on the first (1st) weekday after the
change is made.
[Ord. No. 1241 §II, 2-12-2002]
A.
The application
for a security services permit form as provided by the Police Department
shall contain the following:
1.
Name,
address and phone number of business.
2.
Name,
address and phone number of local supervisor/manager.
3.
Names,
addresses, phone numbers and descriptions of all employees of said
company that will or may be involved in patrol either on foot or in
vehicle, whether in uniform or not, which during said employment would
require them to move about from place to place (business to business)
within the City limits.
[Ord. No. 1241 §III, 2-12-2002]
A.
If uniforms
and/or vehicles are used, it shall be required that uniforms, vehicles
and markings with identifying insignias must include the word "security"
or "guard" but shall not include the word "police" or "patrol". Nothing
shall be worn or used that closely resembles uniforms, equipment or
vehicles used and worn by the Branson West, Missouri, Police Department.
B.
Uniforms,
if used by security/guard personnel, shall have to be approved in
their style, color and design, by the Chief of Police prior to being
used. Badge design, style and colors shall have to be approved by
the Chief of Police.
C.
"Security
services" personnel using vehicles of any type, whether marked or
unmarked, may not display or use (illuminated or not) any red or blue
light (commonly referred to or considered as emergency lights) of
any type at anytime on any vehicle on any public street, highway,
parking lot normally considered open to public or any other public
properties within the corporate limits of this City, including volunteer
Firemen and/or volunteer Police serving in the capacity as security/guard
services.
[Ord. No. 1241 §IV, 2-12-2002]
Persons that carry any type of firearm or other lethal weapon
shall adhere to all State, Federal and local laws applicable to same,
and under no circumstances shall carry such firearm or other weapon
concealed either upon the person or within a vehicle, or concealed
by any other means. Armed personnel must be reported, including type
of firearm, serial number, or weapon used and carried.
[Ord. No. 1241 §V, 2-12-2002]
It shall be required that security/guard personnel report all
crimes and suspicious activity to the Police Department as quickly
and safely as possible, and shall remain available for contact by
authorities following notification. Security/guard personnel shall
follow all directives of authorities after notification and contact
is made.
[Ord. No. 1241 §VI, 2-12-2002]
Non-uniformed loss prevention personnel employed for the sole
purpose of preventing merchandise loss through shoplifting or employee
theft shall be exempt from this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 1241 §VII, 2-12-2002]
It shall be unlawful for any security/guard personnel to operate,
talk, or utilize the Branson West Police frequency, or any other radio
frequency used by the City of Branson West, unless the security/guard
personnel management has received written permission signed by the
Chief of Police and such shall be notarized by a City Official. Such
written permission shall be produced upon demand by any authorized
law enforcement official. Upon receiving written permission, abuse
of or unauthorized use will result in a revocation or suspension of
such permission by the Chief of Police and/or same of security/guard
permit and/or merchant license.
