§ 635.010. Definitions.

For the purpose of this Chapter, the following words have the meanings ascribed to them by this Section:

PEACE OFFICER

A person whose primary occupation is as a Police Officer commissioned or authorized by the United States Government, the State of Missouri or any governmental subdivision thereof to generally enforce the criminal statutes or ordinances of such governmental units.

PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER

An individual who is not a peace officer, as defined in this Chapter, and who primarily performs the services of a watchman, guard, patrolman, or other services for the purpose of protecting persons or property, or preventing theft, loss, embezzlement, misappropriation, or concealment of goods, wares, merchandise, money, bonds, stocks, notes, documents, papers, or property of any kind.

PRIVATE SECURITY OPERATOR

A person, firm, or corporation which furnishes or agrees to furnish for hire, a private security officer to protect persons or property of another, or to prevent theft, loss, embezzlement, misappropriation or concealment of goods, wares, merchandise, money, bonds, stocks, notes, documents, papers, or property of any kind belonging to another.

R.O. 1996 § 635.010; CC 1968 § 17 1/2-1; Ord. No. 775 § 1, 3-17-1975