The words “security officer” shall mean any person, or employer of such person who, for pay, polices, watches or guards the premises of others at intervals or during certain periods or who regulates traffic on the premises of others at intervals or during certain periods, or who is engaged in an armored car service, regardless of whether such person is engaged in business for himself or herself or is an employee of another merchant or private police officer or merchant police association, organization or corporation; provided, that this Article shall not apply to a person employed for such purposes by railroads or governmental agencies nor to a person employed solely as a watchman by a single employer nor to any person who is a member of good standing of the Police Department of the City.

(Code 1970, 22‑21; K.S.A. 12‑1679)

It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the occupation of security officer without complying with the provisions of this Article.

(Code 1970, 22‑22; K.S.A. 12‑1679)

Security officers shall be required to wear a uniform which shall not be similar in color, design or style to the uniforms worn by the police officers of the City.

(Code 1970, 22‑23)

No licensee under this Article shall represent himself or herself to be or imply or intentionally act so as to give the impression that he or she is a member of the Police Department of the City or that he or she represents the City as a Law Enforcement Officer or acts in any representative capacity whatever on behalf of the City.

(Code 1970, 22‑24)

It shall be the duty of all persons licensed under this Article to report and deliver to the Chief of Police daily all arrest made by their employees in writing.

(Code 1970, 22‑25)

Nothing in this Article shall be construed as conferring or providing any additional powers of arrest to any person other than such powers as are granted to private persons under the laws of this State, nor shall the provisions of this Article be construed as authority or power to carry weapons contrary to existing provisions of this code or other ordinances of the City or statutes of the state. All persons licensed shall be authorized to carry firearms, openly displayed, while in uniform and in performance of the service for which they were hired and to and from such service.

(Code 1970, 22‑25)

It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in business within the City as a security officer without having first secured a license so to do. Except as the same may conflict with the provisions of this Article, the provisions of Chapter 5 shall control the procedure relative to such license.

(Code 1970, 22‑36; K.S.A. 12‑1679)

Any person desiring a license required by the provisions of this Article shall make application therefor to the City Clerk. Such application shall contain:

(a)   His or her name and age;

(b)   His or her residence address;

(c)   His or her business address, if any;

(d)   His or her previous occupation or employment for the last five (5) years immediately preceding such application;

(e)   His or her qualifications;

(f)   His or her experience;

(g)   The services her or she proposes to perform;

(h)   Whether or not he or she has been convicted of a crime, and if so, the crime, court rendering judgment, the case number, the date of conviction and a summary of the events surrounding the matter;

(i)    A description of the area, territory or district of the City he or she proposes to serve;

(j)    The rates he or she will charge for his or her services.

(Code 1970, 22‑37; K.S.A. 12‑1679)

No person who has been or who shall be convicted of a felony shall be permitted to receive or retain a license under this Article.

(Code 1970, 22‑38)

The City Clerk shall deliver one (1) copy of the application to the Chief of Police who shall within five (5) days secure the fingerprints of such applicant, make an investigation to determine whether or not the applicant has a police record and if so the nature of the record, the ability of the applicant to act as a police officer and the character of the applicant. He or she shall obtain all available information about the applicant from the office of the State bureau of investigation, the federal bureau of investigation and the files of local law enforcement authorities and shall forward such information to the City Clerk for presentation to the City Council. The applicant shall pay an investigation fee as established by City Council.

(Code 1970, 22‑39; Code 2014)

The applicant for a license under this Article shall file evidence that he or she is insured by a reliable insurance company, authorized to do business in the State for liability insurance in the amount of $500,000 and $1,000,000.

(Code 1970, 22‑40; Code 2014)

The applicant for a license required by this Article shall pay an annual license fee established by the City Council plus the investigation fee provided for in Section 5‑710.

(Ord. 1841, Sec. 2, Ord. 2292, Sec. 1)

The City Clerk shall issue the license upon:

(1)    The City Manager’s approval of the application;

(2)    Receipt of a certificate of insurance in compliance with Section 5‑711;

(3)    Receipt of written certification from the Chief of Police that the necessary investigation was completed, no criminal record found and in compliance with K.S.A. 12‑1679; and

(4)    Payment of the required license fee.

(Code 1970, 22‑42, Ord. 2167)

Every license issued under the provisions of this Article shall expire on the 31st day of December.

(Code 1970, 22‑43)

(a)   The City Manager may revoke any license granted hereunder when presented with evidence or credible information that (1) a licensee provided false information on the application, or (2) violated any requirement of this Article, any City ordinance, State or federal law or regulation. The licensee shall be given not less than three (3) days notice of any pending revocation.

(b)   Licensee may appeal the City Manager’s decision to revoke granted license by written notice to the Mayor and City Council stating the reason(s) for the appeal. Such appeal shall be heard at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting, but in no event shall the appeal be heard earlier than ten (10) business days from the date of filing. The City Council shall consider and decide the appeal, which decision shall be final.

(Code 1970, 22‑44, Ord. 2167)