§ 5.52.030. Regulation of private patrol services.

Each private patrol operator doing business within the city shall comply with the following local regulations:

A.

Each private patrol operator shall at all times hold a current valid license for such private patrol service for the state of California.

B.

Each private patrol operator shall at all times hold a current valid business license from the city.

C.

Each private security officer working as such within the city shall at all times be properly registered as a guard with the state of California.

D.

Each private patrol operator shall and will require each private security officer employed by him or her to aid, assist, and cooperate with the Oakland Police Department in the detention, apprehension, or investigation of persons suspected of violating the law.

E.

Each private patrol operator shall at all times have the business or personal residence identified in Section 5.52.020A connected with a telephone system operated by a public utility company in the city. Such telephone system shall be constantly attended, on a twenty-four (24) hour basis, by a person who is able and competent to receive and transmit telephone calls.

F.

Each private patrol operator shall submit to the Chief of Police on a quarterly basis a report showing the name, address, and telephone number of each establishment with the city served by the operator, and the name, residence address, date of birth, and state guard registration card number of all private security officers employed by the operator. This report is to be used for the sole purpose of enforcing this chapter. It shall be deemed to be confidential, and no access shall be allowed to any person having an interest in a guard company.

G.

In addition to the state-required guard card, each private security officer must, while working, have in his or her possession another governmentally issued identification card with a current photograph, name, date of birth, and physical description. In the event that the private security officer has no such governmental card, the private patrol operator shall supply him or her with an identification card incorporating the employee's current photograph, name, date of birth, and physical description, and shall require each such employee to carry such card on his or her person while performing his or her duties.

H.

Each private patrol operator shall ensure that uniforms worn by and equipment used by his or her employees identify the private patrol service by whom they are employed. Such uniforms shall conform to the requirements of Section 5.28.080. If a badge is to be worn, it shall conform to the requirements of Section 5.52.090.

(Prior code § 5-11.03)