[Ord. No. 1399 §§1 —
2, 1-12-2005]
The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all persons, both
residents and non-residents of Platte City, Missouri, who seek employment
or status as either an armed or unarmed security officer within the
City limits and companies which provide such services through company
employees. This Chapter establishes an application process, training
standard and firearms qualification for private security officers.
[Ord. No. 1399 §3, 1-12-2005]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have these
prescribed meanings:
A firearms safety instructor shall be considered a certified
instructor by the City if the instructor:
Is a valid firearms safety instructor certified by the National
Rifle Association (NRA) holding a rating as a personal protection
instructor or pistol marksmanship instructor; or
Submits to the City Police Department a photocopy of a certificate
showing the instructor's satisfactory completion of a firearms safety
instructor course approved by the City of Platte City Police Department.
Any solid-frame revolver of .38 caliber or .357 frame revolver
with .38 caliber ammunition or semi-automatic in .380, .40, .45, 9
mm or 10 mm.
The successful completion of a firearms qualification course
with a certified instructor at an approved firing range attaining
a pass rating.
Any individual acting in the capacity of a guard, private
Police Officer or detective/investigator who has authority by the
property owner to carry a firearm in the performance of their duties
and whose primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to,
watching, reporting on a specific property or within a designated
area or escorting, guiding or assisting individuals for safety purposes.
Any individual acting in the capacity of a guard, private
Police Officer or detective/investigator whose duties are those described
in the definition of private armed security officer above, but where
such duties are performed without the carrying of a firearm. Examples
of private unarmed security officers include, but are not limited
to, loss prevention officers and doormen.
[Ord. No. 1399 §4, 1-12-2005]
No person shall act as an armed or unarmed private security
officer within the City, whether for a registered private security
business or otherwise, unless such person is registered pursuant to
this Chapter. Furthermore, no firm, company, partnership or corporation
shall provide private security services within the City unless it
is registered pursuant to this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 1399 §5, 1-12-2005]
The Chief of Police or his/her designee shall be responsible
for the registration of any organization or person desiring to provide
private security services within the City.
[Ord. No. 1399 §6, 1-12-2005]
All individual registrants shall be required to complete a registration
form provided by the City Police Department. All registrants shall
submit the necessary information for a background check, shall submit
to fingerprinting by City Police Officers and shall provide any additional
information requested by the City Police Department in the conduct
of its investigation for registration.
[Ord. No. 1399 §7, 1-12-2005]
Any firm, company, partnership, corporation, sole proprietorship
or other entity desiring to engage in the business of providing private
security services in the City shall be required to complete a registration
form provided by the City Police Department and such registration
shall be in addition to any individual registration required pursuant
to this Chapter. Any registration granted under this Section shall
be designated a "company registration".
[Ord. No. 1399 §8, 1-12-2005]
A.
An individual
registration form shall set forth all information required consistent
with the provisions of this Chapter which shall include, but not be
limited to, the following:
A criminal history, proof of training and firearms qualification,
any record of domestic violence, a complete work history and individual
identification information.
B.
A company
registration shall set forth all information required consistent with
the provisions of this Chapter which shall include, but not be limited
to, the following:
Company identification information, a copy of organizational
documents, a certificate of good standing (if applicable), the name(s)
and addresses of the principal owners of said organization, any history
of registration or licensing violations by the company and criminal
histories for any owner or employee of the company.
[Ord. No. 1399 §9, 1-12-2005]
No person shall be registered pursuant to this Chapter unless
such registrant is proficient in English. No person shall be eligible
for registration who has a felony conviction, a conviction for domestic
violence or any crime involving assault or who is subject to an order
of protection issued by any court. No person shall be eligible for
registration who is on probation as the result of a violation of any
Federal, State or municipal law or code except minor traffic offenses.
[Ord. No. 1399 §10, 1-12-2005]
The fee for an individual or company registration shall be ten
dollars ($10.00) per registration, which shall be payable annually
and which shall have a renewal date on the anniversary date of the
issuance of registration. All registrations expire one (1) year from
the date of issuance.
[Ord. No. 1399 §11, 1-12-2005]
A.
Prior
to registration as an armed security officer, individuals must successfully
complete an eight (8) hour firearms training course taught by a certified
instructor. A copy of the firearms training course completion and
successful qualification must be presented to the City Police Department
at the time of submission for registration.
B.
Subsequent
to registration, any armed security officer shall complete annual
training on the handling of firearms and shall successfully complete
a firearms qualification under the supervision of a certified instructor.
[Ord. No. 1399 §12, 1-12-2005]
Only firearms as defined in this Chapter may be used by armed
security officers in the performance of their duties.
[Ord. No. 1399 §13, 1-12-2005]
Individuals providing security services are required to file
a discharge of firearms report with the City Police Department whenever
they discharge a firearm within the City limits in the course of their
occupation as a security officer other than discharges related to
normal training.
[Ord. No. 1399 §14, 1-12-2005]
No individual or company shall be registered pursuant to this
Chapter unless the applicant files with the Chief of Police a certificate
of liability insurance showing proof of general liability coverage
of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) in the aggregate.
[Ord. No. 1399 §15, 1-12-2005]
Security officers working within the City shall inform the on-duty
Platte City Police supervisor or senior Police Officer, in the supervisor's
absence, of the location where the security duty will be performed,
the hours of duty and any pertinent information that may assist the
Platte City Police Department. The Police Department may require the
filing of weekly/monthly schedules from security officers.
[Ord. No. 1399 §16, 1-12-2005]
Individuals and companies registered under this Section shall
have no authority to act as a Law Enforcement Officer for the City
of Platte City, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 1399 §17, 1-12-2005]
Security officer uniforms, if used, shall not bear a resemblance
to the duty uniforms worn by City Police Officers, nor shall any uniforms,
badges or vehicles using the word "Police" be used.
[Ord. No. 1399 §18, 1-12-2005]
All operators of security patrol vehicles must possess a valid
operator's license issued from the State in which they reside. Security
patrol vehicles must be operated in accordance with Missouri law.
Use of emergency lights, except for yellow flashing lights, is prohibited.
[Ord. No. 1399 §19, 1-12-2005]
The Chief of Police or his/her designee may investigate any
complaint made against a private security officer. The Chief or his/her
designee shall have the authority to suspend or withdraw an individual
or company registration for any individual or organization believed
to have violated this Chapter or any other provision of the City Code.
[Ord. No. 1399 §20, 1-12-2005]
All appeals concerning the denial, withdrawal or suspension
of a security officer registration shall be made in writing to the
City Administrator within thirty (30) days of the action. The City
Administrator may reverse the aforementioned action within thirty
(30) days of receipt of an appeal. Failure by the City Administrator
to respond to the aforementioned appeal within the thirty (30) day
period shall constitute a denial of the submitted appeal.
[Ord. No. 1399 §21, 1-12-2005]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall
upon conviction for each such violation be punished by a fine of not
more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment for not more
than ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
[Ord. No. 1399 §22, 1-12-2005]
No Missouri Peace Officer authorized to exercise Police powers
in the City shall be required to register pursuant to this Chapter
which shall include Federal, State, County and City Law Enforcement
Officers.
