The purpose of this chapter is to make the uniforms and vehicles of private security patrol services clearly distinguishable from the uniforms worn by, and the vehicles used by, local regular law enforcement officers.
(Ord. 1963 § 1, 1986)
For the purpose of this chapter, a “private patrol service” is any business, organization or person who, for any consideration whatsoever, agrees to furnish or furnishes a watchman, guard, patrolman, or other person to protect persons or property; or to prevent the theft, unlawful taking, loss, embezzlement, misappropriation, or concealment of any goods, wares, merchandise, money, bonds, stocks, notes, documents, papers, or property of any kind; or which performs the service of such watchman, guard, patrolman, or other person for any of these purposes.
(Ord. 1963 § 1, 1986)
All private security patrol services operating within the city shall obtain the prior approval of the police chief in regard to the following:
A.
Type or style of uniform and/or insignia to be worn by the security service personnel; and
B.
Markings or decals to be placed on vehicles to be used by the security service personnel.
(Ord. 1963 § 1, 1986)
It is unlawful to operate a private patrol service in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 1963 § 1, 1986)