[Ord. No. 19-0434, 9-23-2019; Ord. No. 20-0492, 12-18-2020; Ord. No. 21-0432, 9-27-2021]
A.
All applicants who apply for a corporate security advisor, courier,
loss prevention agent, patrol security officer, security officer or
watchman must successfully complete a prescribed course of training
approved by the Sheriff of Jefferson County prior to the issuance
of said license. This training shall be at least a minimum of four
(4) hours training session within six (6) weeks prior to date of a
request or renewal.
1.
Firearms Training. All corporate security advisors, patrol security
officers, security officers or couriers who seek a license to carry
firearms must successfully complete a biannual firearms qualification
course prior to license issuance each year. The Sheriff of Jefferson
County shall not approve firearms training requirements which do not
include the following:
a.
Completion of a prescribed firearms qualification course conducted
by a State-Certified Police Academy or through an approved training
provider as approved by the Sheriff of the Jefferson County Sheriff's
Office or his designee;
b.
Each armed licensee will complete eight (8) hours of firearms
qualifications for revolvers and sixteen (16) hours for semiautomatic
pistols each year. Sixteen (16) hours of additional training is required
for a rifle and/or shotgun training if the applicant wishes to carry
one (1) or both of those weapons. The applicant will be required to
complete both a rifle and a shotgun training class if they wish to
carry both weapons and pay the fees associated with those training
classes;
c.
The qualifying score will be established by the State-Certified
Police Academy, or through an approved training provider as approved
by the Sheriff of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office or his
designee; which must be completed within six (6) weeks from submission
of the application or request for renewal;
2.
Other Weapons And Protective Device Training. Any corporate
security advisors, patrol security officers, security officers or
couriers seeking to carry a protective device must also complete a
certified session conducted by a State-Certified Police Academy, or
through an approved training provider as approved by the Sheriff of
the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office or his designee; on carrying
that protective device, limited to CS mace, OC (pepper spray) or impact
weapons, including straight baton, asp baton, or expandable baton.
All corporate security advisors, patrol security officers, security
officers or couriers who are licensed to carry electronic control
weapons must also successfully complete annual training and qualification
at a State-Certified Police Academy or through an approved training
provider as approved by the Sheriff of the Jefferson County Sheriff's
Office or his designee; prior to license renewal each year.
3.
A person seeking only a loss prevention agent license, watchman
license, or an unarmed courier license is only required to attend
a training session, which shall be at least a minimum of a four-hour
training session, within six (6) weeks prior to date of a request.
A person seeking only a loss prevention agent, watchmen or unarmed
courier renewal license must attend renewal training through an approved
training provider every five (5) years and within six (6) weeks prior
to the date of a renewal request.
[Ord. No. 19-0434, 9-23-2019; Ord. No. 20-0492, 12-18-2020; Ord. No. 21-0432, 9-27-2021]
A.
If the Sheriff of Jefferson County or designated County Department shall approve the application prescribed, the license for corporate security advisor, courier, loss prevention agent, patrol security officer, security officer or watchman shall be issued upon receipt of a bond or certificate of insurance complying with the provisions of Section 600.050 and the payment of the following license fee: sixty dollars ($60.00) plus the cost of training by the Jefferson College Law Enforcement Training Academy or through an approved training provider as approved by the Sheriff of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office or his designee. For renewal of a corporate security advisor, courier, loss prevention agent, patrol security officer, security officer or watchman license after the first year, the annual fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) plus the cost of license renewal training and firearms training for an armed security officer or courier and fifty dollars ($50.00) plus the cost of license renewal training for all others. Each applicant will also be responsible for the cost of the State and Federal criminal records check and fingerprinting.
B.
All fees paid shall be made payable to the Jefferson County. The
Treasurer of Jefferson County shall establish a security fund for
deposit of these funds and from such funds reimburse the Jefferson
County Sheriff's Department for the costs as stated herein for
the implementation of this program to include background checks and
administration.
[Ord. No. 19-0434, 9-23-2019; Ord. No. 20-0492, 12-18-2020; Ord. No. 21-0432, 9-27-2021]
A.
In order to administer its responsibilities in the area of regulation
and licensing of private security and proprietary private investigative
personnel, Jefferson County, Missouri, shall establish a schedule
of licensing fees and list of approved forms.
B.
The fees for licensing, renewing, transferring, etc., are as follows:
1.
Original Private Security License. Corporate security advisor,
courier, loss prevention agent, patrol security officer, security
officer, watchman:
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Training
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(Paid to approved training provider, fee(s) determined by approved
training provider)
|
|---|---|
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Fingerprinting
|
$44.00
|
|
License
|
$60.00
|
|
Total
|
$104.00
|
2.
Renewal Private Security License. Corporate security advisor,
courier, loss prevention agent, patrol security officer, security
officer, watchman:
|
Training
|
(Paid to approved training provider, fee(s) determined by approved
training provider)
|
|---|---|
|
Fingerprinting
|
$44.00
|
|
License
|
$50.00
|
|
Total
|
$94.00
|
a.
Loss Prevention Agents, Unarmed Couriers and Watchmen. Per Jefferson
County Ordinance 19-0434 and the Professional Licensing Rules and
Regulations Procedures Manual, the initial classroom training required
for all unarmed loss prevention agents, couriers and watchman is required
to be a minimum of four (4) hours. Training hours may be extended
based upon the approved training provider's training curriculum.
All unarmed loss prevention agents, couriers and watchman are required
to attend renewal training through an approved training provider every
five (5) years.
b.
Unarmed Patrol Security Officers And Security Officers. Per
Jefferson County Ordinance 19-0434 and the Professional Licensing
Rules and Regulations Procedures Manual, the initial classroom training
required for all unarmed patrol security officers and security officers
is required to be a minimum of four (4) hours of classroom training.
Based upon the approved training provider's recommended training
curriculum the training for all unarmed patrol security officers and
security officers is eight (8) hours of classroom training. All unarmed
patrol security officers and security officers are required to attend
annual (yearly) refresher training through an approved training provider.
c.
Armed Couriers, Patrol Security Officers and Security Officers.
Per Jefferson County Ordinance 19-0434 and the Professional Licensing
Rules and Regulations Procedures Manual, the initial classroom training
required for all "armed" couriers, patrol security officers and security
officers is required to be a minimum of sixteen (16) hours of classroom
training. Training hours may be extended based upon the approved training
provider's training curriculum. All "armed" couriers, patrol
security officers and security officers are required to attend annual
(yearly) refresher training through an approved training provider.
d.
Corporate Security Advisors. Per Jefferson County Ordinance
19-0434 and the Professional Licensing Rules and Regulations Procedures
Manual, the initial classroom training required for all corporate
security advisors is required to be a minimum of forty (40) hours
of classroom training. Training hours may be extended based upon the
approved training provider's training curriculum. All corporate
security advisors are required to complete an annual (yearly) eight
(8) hour protective service refresher course.
3.
Additional Fees:
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Type of Fee
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Amount
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|---|---|
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Replacement of lost/stolen license
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$15.00
|
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License upgrade/change of license classification
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$60.00
|
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Additional or transfer of license
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$25.00
|
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Late license renewal fee
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$20.00
|
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Late semiannual firearms qualification fee
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$20.00
|
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Reinstatement fee (following suspension/revocation)
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$69.00
|
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Copy Fee
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$1.00 per page
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a.
Classroom training/continuing education fee (every year): Fee
determined by approved training provider.
b.
Rescheduling fee (test failure, fail to qualify or attend range):
Fee determined by approved training provider.
c.
Biannual range fee (handgun training and qualification/continuing
education): fee determined by approved training provider.
d.
Biannual range fee (rifle training and qualification/continuing
education): Fee determined by approved training provider.
e.
Biannual range fee (shotgun training and qualification/continuing
education): Fee determined by approved training provider.
f.
Baton and/or pepper spray certification: (training and qualification/continuing
education): Fee determined by approved training provider.
g.
Taser C.E.W. certification (training and qualification/continuing
education): Fee determined by approved training provider.
h.
All armed couriers, patrol security officers, security officers
and corporate security advisors are required to attend biannual firearms
training for the firearms they utilize and present proof of qualification
upon completion to the Private Security Section at the six-month point
of their one-year license and again during their one-year license
renewal process.
C.
A violation of any provision of this Jefferson County, Missouri,
Ordinance Chapter is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more
than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment in the Jefferson
County Sheriff's Office Jail facility for a term not to exceed
one (1) year, or by both fine and imprisonment. A separate offense
shall be deemed committed on each day a violation occurs or continues.
[Ord. No. 19-0434, 9-23-2019; Ord. No. 20-0492, 12-18-2020; Ord. No. 21-0432, 9-27-2021]
Each such person licensed as a corporate security advisor, courier,
loss prevention agent, patrol security officer, security officer or
watchman shall receive an identification card which shall prominently
indicate the position that the person is licensed for and provide
proof of identity, authority and possession of a valid license. The
licensee will carry said card at all times while on duty. The loss
of this card will be reported immediately to the Jefferson County
Sheriff's Office or the designated County Department and a duplicate
card will be issued for a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00). The uniform
worn by licensees on duty shall be unlike the official uniform of
the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office or other law enforcement
agency within Jefferson County. The licensee's uniform shall
be complete with a cap and wearing a breast-type badge clearly visible
at all times while the licensee is on duty, unless specific written
permission for some other type of attire or dress is granted by the
Sheriff of Jefferson County. Each person must exhibit a name bar one-eighth
(1/8) inch above the right pocket of the uniform shirt depicting the
name as it appears on the identification card. Each person licensed
under the provision hereof shall at all times maintain on file with
the Sheriff of Jefferson County or the designated agency a photograph
accurately depicting the uniform, emblems and badges worn. If such
person is employed by a person, firm or corporation which employs
more than one (1) corporate security advisor, courier, loss prevention
agent, patrol security officer, security officer or watchman who wear
identical uniforms, emblems and badges, it shall be sufficient under
this Section for such person, firm or corporation to maintain on file
one (1) photograph accurately depicting each separate type of uniform,
emblem or badge worn by its employees during the performance of their
duties.
[Ord. No. 19-0434, 9-23-2019; Ord. No. 20-0492, 12-18-2020; Ord. No. 21-0432, 9-27-2021]
A.
Licensee must perform his/her function in a designated area.
B.
Licensee must carry the licensee identification card whenever on
duty and display same upon request.
C.
Licensee must wear and exhibit any issued badge or emblem on the
outermost uniform garment to include a visible name plate one-eighth
(1/8) inch above the right shirt pocket.
D.
Licensee is not authorized to possess or imply possession of any
firearm, weapon or other implement of attack.
E.
Licensee may not be a convicted felon.
[Ord. No. 19-0434, 9-23-2019; Ord. No. 20-0492, 12-18-2020; Ord. No. 21-0432, 9-27-2021]
A.
Licensee must be in uniform at all times when on duty if carrying
an exposed firearm.
B.
Licensee must perform his or her functions in a designated area.
C.
Licensee must wear and exhibit on the outermost garment the issued
badge or emblem when in uniform to include a visible name plate one-eighth
(1/8) inch above the right shirt pocket.
D.
Licensee must carry the license identification card whenever on duty
and display same when requested to do so.
E.
Licensee is authorized to carry a protective device, electronic control
weapon, and/or an exposed firearm when he or she is qualified to do
so and his or her license so states.
F.
Licensee may not be a convicted felon.
[Ord. No. 20-0492, 12-18-2020; Ord. No. 21-0432, 9-27-2021]
A.
Licensee will not be required to wear a uniform but must always have
in their possession a loss prevention agent identification card while
performing duties as a loss prevention agent.
B.
Licensee must perform his or her functions in a designated area.
C.
Licensee must carry the license identification card whenever on duty
and display same when requested to do so.
D.
Licensee is not authorized to carry a protective device, electronic
control weapon, and/or an exposed firearm.
E.
Licensee may not be a convicted felon.
[Ord. No. 20-0492, 12-18-2020; Ord. No. 21-0432, 9-27-2021]
A.
Licensee will not be required to wear a uniform but must always have
in their possession a corporate security advisor identification card
while performing duties as a loss prevention agent.
B.
Licensee must perform his or her functions in a designated area.
C.
Licensee must carry the license identification card whenever on duty
and display same when requested to do so.
D.
Licensee is not authorized to carry a protective device, electronic
control weapon, and/or an exposed firearm.
E.
Licensee may not be a convicted felon.
