Chapter 6.25
PRIVATE PATROL SERVICES
Sections:
6.25.010 Definition.
6.25.020 State licensing.
6.25.030 Registration.
6.25.040 Regulation of uniforms, vehicles and insignias.
6.25.050 Unlawful conduct.
6.25.060 Firearm use report.
6.25.010 Definition.
As used in this chapter:
Patrol service means and includes a service or system which furnishes to members or subscribers, whether or not carried on for a profit, a watch or guard, either uniformed or not, to patrol a district in the city or to guard or watch property, or to perform services usually performed by the regular patrolman of the police department of the city. Patrol service also includes the performance by a person on guard duty at a public function while wearing a type of uniform which would indicate that such person is a peace officer. (Ord. 482, 1982; 1991 code § 6-23.1)
6.25.020 State licensing.
Every person who operates a patrol service in the city and each employee of an operator must be licensed as required by state law (Bus. and Prof. Code § 7580 et seq.). An employee of a patrol service who is not registered under Business and Professions Code section 7582.3 may not work as an employee of a patrol service in the city. (Ord. 482, 1982; 1991 code § 6-23.2)
6.25.030 Registration.
A. Required. It is unlawful for a person to operate, manage, conduct or carry on the business of a private patrol service in the city without registering with the chief of police. To register, a person shall be required to provide name, age and address to, and file a copy of his or her state identification card with, the police department. There shall be no fee for registration.
B. Duration. A registration shall expire at 12:00 midnight on May 31st of each even-numbered year or upon expiration of the state issued permit, whichever is sooner. (Ord. 482, 1982; 1991 code § 6-23.3)
6.25.040 Regulation of uniforms, vehicles and insignias.
A. No person may use a term of title which would indicate that there is a connection between the patrol service of its employees and the city, or the police force or enforcement agency of any governmental agency.
B. No person may use a uniform, insignia or vehicle which indicates that there is a connection between the patrol service or its employees and the city, the police department of Pleasant Hill or the enforcement agency of any other governmental unit. (Ord. 482, 1982; 1991 code § 6-23.4)
6.25.050 Unlawful conduct.
It is unlawful to:
A. Own or operate a patrol service without a city business license;
B. Engage in patrol service without a city business license;
C. Employ a person in the patrol service who is not registered as provided by state law;
D. For the owner, proprietor, manager or other person in charge of a patrol service to employ a person under the age of 18;
E. Wear a uniform, badge or insignia, or operate a vehicle having distinctive markings, any of which resemble such items used by local police departments. (Ord. 482, 1982; 1991 code § 6-23.5)
6.25.060 Firearm use report.
A copy of each firearm use report submitted by the operator of a patrol service to the bureau of collection and investigative services under Title 16, Section 686 of the Administrative Code shall also be sent to the chief of police. (Ord. 482, 1982; 1991 code § 6-23.6)