§ 635.050. Private Security Officer's Permit — Issuance And Refusal.

A. 

After investigation of an applicant for a private security officer's permit, if the applicant meets all requirements of this Chapter, the Chief of Police shall issue either a temporary or annual permit unless they find one (1) or more of the facts listed in Subsection (E) of this Section to be true.

B. 

If the applicant has completed the number of hours of training required by Section 635.130 of this Chapter in a security training course approved by the Chief of Police, and is otherwise qualified under this Chapter, the Chief of Police shall issue the applicant an annual private security officer's permit.

C. 

If the applicant has not completed eight (8) hours of training in an approved security training course and is otherwise qualified under this Chapter, the Chief of Police shall issue the applicant a temporary private security officer's permit. A temporary permit is valid for one hundred twenty (120) days at the end of which the applicant must have completed eight (8) hours of training in a security training course approved by the Chief of Police. Upon certification to the Chief of Police by the applicant's employer that the applicant has completed the eight (8) hours of training, the Chief of Police shall issue the applicant an annual private security officer's permit.

D. 

Each time a private security officer terminates employment, they shall surrender their private security officer's permit to their former employer and shall obtain a new private security officer's permit for subsequent employment as a private security officer. In considering subsequent applications for a permit, the Chief of Police shall take notice of and give credit for previous certification of training received by an applicant.

E. 

The Chief of Police shall refuse to approve issuance or renewal of a private security officer's permit for one or more of the following reasons:

1. 

Investigation reveals a conviction of the applicant for a felony, or an offense involving violence, theft, fraud, deception, or unlawfully carrying a weapon, or three (3) convictions of the applicant within the preceding five (5) year period, of misdemeanors involving intoxication, disorderly conduct, or sexual offenses.

2. 

Applicant has been convicted for a violation of a provision of this Chapter within five (5) years preceding application.

3. 

Applicant has made a false statement as to a material matter in the application.

4. 

Applicant's temporary private security officer's permit has expired and applicant has failed to complete the required training.

5. 

Applicant has not reached the age of twenty-one (21) years.

6. 

Applicant's private security officer's permit has been revoked within five (5) years preceding application.

R.O. 1996 § 635.050; CC 1968 § 17 1/2-5; Ord. No. 775 § 5, 3-17-1975