Downey Municipal Code Part 6 Private Patrols

Unless otherwise expressly stated, or where the context clearly indicates a different contention,

the terms set forth in Sections 6557.1, 6557.2, and 6557.3 of this part, for the purposes of this part, shall have the meanings indicated.

(Added by Ord. 78, adopted 1-13-58; amended by Ord. 501, adopted 4-13-76)

"Patrol system" shall mean any service or system which purports to furnish, or does furnish, to members or subscribers to the service any patrolman to patrol any district or territory in the City or to perform any service usually and customarily performed by the regular patrolmen of the Police Department of the City.

(Added by Ord. 78, adopted 1-13-58; amended by Ord. 263, adopted 3-8-65)

"Patrolman" shall mean any person employed by a private patrol system whose duties require him or her to patrol from place to place within the City or to perform services ordinarily performed by regular police officers of the Police Department.

(Added by Ord. 78, adopted 1-13-58; amended by Ord. 263, adopted 3-8-65)

"Security guard" shall mean any person employed directly by the person or business upon whose premises he or she is working and who is performing a service for such employer ordinarily performed by regular officers of the Police Department.

(Added by Ord. 501, adopted 4-13-76)

All uniforms, including insignia, caps, badges, or other devices worn or displayed by persons while acting as patrolman or security guards within the City, shall be of a color and design that does not give the appearance of a regular officer of the Police Department.

(Added by Ord. 78, adopted 1-13-58; amended by Ord. 501, adopted 4-13-76)

All vehicles, including equipment and insignia, used by persons while acting as patrolmen or security guards within the City, shall not give the appearance of a regular vehicle of the Police Department.

(Amended by Ord. 263, adopted 3-8-65; Ord. 501, adopted 4-13-76)

(Amended by Ord. 263, adopted 3-8-65; repealed by Ord. 501, adopted 4-13-76)

(Added by Ord. 263, adopted 3-8-65; repealed by Ord. 501, adopted 4-13-76)

(Added by Ord. 263, adopted 3-8-65; repealed by Ord. 501, adopted 4-13-76)

(Amended by Ord. 348, adopted 8-27-68; repealed by Ord. 501, adopted 4-13-76)

(Amended by Ord. 263, adopted 3-8-65; repealed by Ord. 501, adopted 4-13-76)