§ 5.52.010. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, certain words and phrases are defined, and certain provisions shall be construed, as herein set out, unless it shall be apparent from their context that a different meaning is intended:

"Private patrol operator" means any person who operates a private patrol service.

"Private patrol service" means any business which purports to furnish or does furnish any private police officer, watchman or guard to patrol any territory, or to guard or watch property of another person, in the city of Oakland.

"Private security officer" means any individual who patrols any territory or grounds or who guards or watches property of another person or who acts to preserve the peace, within the city of Oakland, and who is employed by a person holding a private patrol operator's permit from the state of California or who himself or herself holds such a permit.

"Private watchman" means any individual who patrols any territory or grounds or who watches the property of another or who acts to preserve the peace, within the city of Oakland, and who is employed for this purpose by a person other than a person who holds a private patrol operator's permit from the state of California. "Employed" for the purposes of this section means that the private security officer is a bona fide employee of the owner or operator of the property and is provided benefits, has records kept, and payroll deductions by the employer.

(Prior code § 5-11.01)