[Ord. No. 19-0434, 9-23-2019; Ord. No. 20-0492, 12-18-2020; Ord. No. 21-0432, 9-27-2021]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CORPORATE SECURITY ADVISOR
A person employed to provide all the services rendered by a security officer, as well as other specialized corporate security services related to the protection of his employer's and/or principal's resources and personnel. A licensed corporate security advisor may carry a firearm and protective devices in accordance with the guidelines established in this County Chapter. He/she shall be authorized to exercise the same police powers granted to security officers while on his/her employer's/principal's property.
COURIER (including an armed courier)
Uniformed person employed to carry out the task of protecting and transporting of money and other valuables from one (1) designated area to another. This licensee has the authority to conduct private security services on the public streets of the County, but this authority is limited to protecting property from activities which would impact the property protected. A courier may carry an exposed firearm or protective device under certain circumstances.
DESIGNATED AREA
The established property within the boundaries owned, leased or rented by the employer of such security officer or watchman.
DESIGNATED COUNTY AGENCY
County department designated by the Jefferson County Missouri Sheriff to issue licenses as prescribed by this Chapter or perform other duties under this Chapter.
LICENSEE
Any corporate security advisor, courier, loss prevention agent, patrol security officer, security officer or watchmen, who holds a license issued by the County of Jefferson, State of Missouri.
LOSS PREVENTION AGENT
One who is unarmed, non-uniformed, and is responsible to observe, investigate, apprehend, and prosecute shoplifters, fraud checks, internal thefts, and the like. This individual is employed to prevent theft by unobtrusive, alert skills.
PATROL SECURITY OFFICER
Armed or unarmed, uniformed position delegated all the responsibility of a security officer with the authority to react to illegal action by apprehension or detention. Persons, such as bank guards and hospital security, are normally assigned to a particular designated post to protect persons and property. This individual may also be responsible for proactive, aggressive policing of the property they are hired to protect. These responsibilities include foot patrol, response to alarms, self-initiated activity such as car and pedestrian checks on designated private property, investigations, apprehension or detention of suspects, and assisting in prosecution. A patrol security officer must be in uniform, unless otherwise approved by the Sheriff of Jefferson County, and may or may not carry an exposed firearm, electronic control weapon, or protective device.
PRINCIPAL(S)
The individual or individuals whom a corporate security advisor is assigned to protect.
SECURITY OFFICER
A person employed with certain powers to protect life and property on/in a designated area and who must be in uniform, unless otherwise approved by the Sheriff of Jefferson County, and may or may not carry an exposed firearm, electronic control weapon, or protective device.
WATCHMAN
A person employed without any firearm, weapon or protective device to perform the tasks of observation, protection and reporting on/in a designated area.
[Ord. No. 19-0434, 9-23-2019; Ord. No. 20-0492, 12-18-2020; Ord. No. 21-0432, 9-27-2021]
A. 
The County shall have the power to license all couriers, loss prevention agents, patrol security officers, security officers and watchmen serving or acting in designated areas within the County and to regulate all watchmen, security officers and couriers serving or acting in designated areas within:
1. 
The unincorporated County; and
2. 
The incorporated areas of the County with the consent of the Governing Body of the affected City, Town or Village; and no person shall act as such without first having obtained such license as required by this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 19-0434, 9-23-2019; Ord. No. 20-0492, 12-18-2020; Ord. No. 21-0432, 9-27-2021]
The Sheriff of Jefferson County and deputies thereof shall enforce the provisions of this Chapter and shall have authority to issue citations and summons and make arrests for any violation of this Chapter. The form of the summons may be by uniform citation as set out in Rule 37 of the Missouri Rules or Court or by summons form as indicated in the order creating the County Municipal Court.