The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR AND PRIVATE DETECTIVE
1. 
Private investigator or private detective means a person who extends himself to the public for hire, reward or compensation, either directly or indirectly, to furnish or supply information as to:
a. 
Evidence or testimony for an administrative, judicial or legislative proceeding;
b. 
Crimes, both public and private;
c. 
Personal character, actions or identity of any person;
d. 
Causes, origins and responsibilities for occurrences or happenings;
e. 
Protection of persons; and
f. 
Location of property or persons.
2. 
Nothing contained in this definition shall be construed so as to exempt from the terms of this Section law enforcement officials engaged in off-duty private-investigating activities.
3. 
The term "private investigator" shall not include within its meaning any of the following persons who are regularly employed, and while such persons are engaged in their normal duties:
a. 
Collection agencies;
b. 
Insurance companies licensed to do business within the State;
c. 
Insurance adjusting or claims agencies;
d. 
Attorneys at law licensed to engage in the practice of their profession within the State, or their agents;
e. 
Law Enforcement Officers or any person employed by a Federal, State, county or municipal government whose duty it is to investigate;
f. 
Persons who are employed solely by one (1) establishment of business;
g. 
Agencies whose exclusive business is the furnishing of information as to the business, financial and credit standing of persons with respect to insurance, indemnity bonds or commercial credit; and
h. 
Armored car services.
In addition to revocation of the license issued under this Article, any person violating any of the provisions of this Article shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Section 100.220.
A. 
Display And Possession Of License Certificate. Licensees under this Article shall cause a certificate of such license to be displayed at all times in a conspicuous place in or on his place of business described in such license. The licensee shall carry on his person, at all times when performing services as a private detective, a certificate of the license issued under this Article.
B. 
Impersonation Of Peace Officer. No person licensed under this Article shall impersonate or hold himself out as a Peace Officer of this State; nor shall any person operate or permit to be operated a motor vehicle with a siren or blinker light, or with any insignia thereon bearing likeness to the insignia used by Peace Officers of this State.
C. 
Carrying Firearms. No provision of this Article is to infer the right or privilege to carry or use firearms.
D. 
Carrying Of Identification Card. Private investigators or security guards shall carry on their person at all times when performing services as a private investigator or security guard an identification card issued by the City Clerk.
Any badge, uniform, insignia or other equipment to be worn or used by any private detective, private investigator or security guard, as provided for in this Article, shall be first approved by the Chief of Police.
A. 
Private Investigators. No individual shall engage in, maintain or conduct any activity as a private investigator in the City without first obtaining a license from the City Clerk as set forth in Article I of Chapter 605.
B. 
Security Guards. All persons engaged in providing services as security guards shall first secure a license from the City Clerk as set forth in Article I of Chapter 605.
Applications for licenses under this Subdivision shall be made available by the Police Department, records division, and shall include all information the Chief of Police deems necessary. Applications shall be submitted to the Chief of Police who, upon request, may grant a temporary permit to the applicant pending final review of the application. The applicant's employer shall execute an agreement of responsibility for the applicant's actions pending issuance of the license, and that the applicant is of good moral character. Such permit shall terminate automatically upon issuance of the license, and may also be revoked by the Chief of Police without hearing if the Chief of Police finds any statements therein to be incomplete or untrue, or if the applicant would not otherwise qualify for a license under this Subdivision.
Within fifteen (15) days after receipt of an application for a license under this Subdivision, the Chief of Police shall cause an investigation to be made of the applicant. The Chief of Police is authorized to require the applicant to make available any information or material the Chief of Police considers necessary for the investigation concerning the applicant. The Chief of Police, at any time after issuance of the license, may initiate an investigation concerning the licensee and may require him to make available any information or material deemed necessary. Failure of the licensee to provide such information shall be grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of a license. Upon completion of the investigation, the Chief of Police shall send the application, with his recommendation, to the City Clerk.
A. 
The City Clerk shall issue a license as set forth in Section 605.020 under this Subdivision only when he finds each of the following:
1. 
That the applicant is of good moral character.
2. 
That the applicant has never been convicted of any felony or any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
3. 
That the applicant is a natural born or a fully naturalized citizen of the United States.
All employees of any person having or applying for a license under this Subdivision shall meet the standards of Section 610.414(A)(1), (2) and (3), and shall be subject to all regulations of this Subdivision, except that employees shall not be required to secure a license unless performing investigative work.
The City Clerk shall act upon the application for a license under this Subdivision within thirty (30) days after the filing thereof. If the City Clerk disapproves the application, he shall notify the applicant in writing within ten (10) days thereafter, giving specific reasons for the denial.
A. 
Any person aggrieved shall have the right to a hearing of any denial, revocation or suspension of license under this Subdivision before the administrative hearing officer. For purposes of this Subdivision, the administrative hearing officer shall be the Judge of the municipal division of the Circuit Court, except, if the Judge cannot serve, the Mayor is hereby authorized to appoint another person to serve in this capacity. The appeal shall be taken upon a written notice and a deposit of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to the City Clerk. The hearing shall be within ten (10) days of the notice of appeal. The administrative hearing officer shall act upon the appeal within fifteen (15) days of the hearing.
B. 
The procedure to be followed in the appeal is that of Chapter 536, RSMo.
The fee shall be as set forth in Section 605.030.
Licenses issued under this Subdivision shall not be transferable.
Licenses issued under this Subdivision shall be subject to revocation or suspension by the City Clerk for violation of any of the provisions of this Article, or misconduct by the licensee or his employees, or activity amounting to dishonesty or fraud, or failure to obey the laws of the United States or the State and the ordinances or regulations of the City governing the conduct of his investigative work, after reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard has been given the licensee. The City Clerk shall follow the revocation procedures as set forth in Section 605.100.
The City Clerk shall issue renewal licenses to all licensees under this Subdivision whose licenses have not been suspended at the time the licenses have expired, upon payment of the license fee.
All licenses issued under this Article shall be for a term of one (1) year and be executed in accordance with Chapter 605, Article I.
The City Clerk shall issue an identification card to each individual licensed under this Subdivision showing all descriptive data as may be required by the Chief of Police. Identification cards shall not be transferable or assignable. If the identification card is lost, the City Clerk shall be notified. Such identification card shall also indicate whether the holder of such identification card is licensed as a private investigator or whether such individual is licensed only as a security guard.
No license shall be issued under this Subdivision unless the applicant files with the City Clerk an approved policy of public liability insurance in the amount of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00). Such policy of insurance shall be maintained in full force and full coverage at all times the license is in effect and shall cover all employees who engage in investigative work, and shall comply with this Article.