Escondido Municipal Code Art. 1 In General

As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section.

"Approved rules and regulations"

shall mean the rules and regulations hereinafter provided for that are either prepared by the chief of police and approved by the council by resolution or made by the council by resolution.

"Street patrol service"

shall mean the guarding, watching or patrolling of private property by man, animal or device, except where performed for a single owner by persons whose entire compensation is paid by such owner, directly or indirectly.

"Street patrol special officer"

shall mean any person who guards, watches or patrols as an owner, agent, servant or employee of a street patrol service.

(Code 1957, § 2600; Ord. No. 73-20, § 2, 6-6-73)

Approved rules and regulations may:

(1) Establish manner of registering employees, animals clients. Fix the manner in which street patrol services shall register the street patrol special officers or animals acting for them and the persons whom they serve.

(2) Designate insignia, limit its use. Designate the insignia to be worn by the street patrol special officers, and limit its use.

(3) Regulate use of uniform. Prohibit the use of street patrol special officers' uniforms resembling official peace officers' uniforms.

(4) Designate arms, equipment. Designate the arms and equipment that a street patrol special officer may carry.

(5) Regulate conduct. Otherwise regulate the conduct of street patrol service and street patrol special officers so as to effectuate the general purpose of this chapter.

(Code 1957, §§ 2651 - 2656; Ord. No. 73-20, § 3, 6-6-73)

§ 21-3. through § 21-12. (Reserved)