Lodi Municipal Code Art. III Watchman's Permit

It is unlawful for any person to act as a private patrol watchman, or for any person holding a private patrol system permit to employ or permit to act as a private patrol watchman, any person, unless such person holds an unrevoked permit to so act as provided in this article.

(Prior code § 19-21)

The holder of a permit for a private patrol system may file with the director of finance an application, in triplicate, requesting that a permit to act as a private patrol watchman be issued to the person named in the application. The application shall be accompanied by a filing fee of five dollars, and shall be upon a form supplied by the director of finance and shall be sworn to before a person authorized to administer oaths, and must state the length of time that the affiant has known such person, that he has investigated such person and believes him to be a man of good character, honesty and reputation, competency and integrity, and physically and mentally capable of performing the duties of private patrol watchman, and that he will require such person, if a permit is granted to him, to conform to and abide by all requirements of this chapter. If the applicant is the holder of a private patrol system permit, he need only file the written statement required by Section 5.28.230.

(Prior code § 19-22)

An application for a private patrol watchman permit shall be accompanied by a written statement, in triplicate, upon a form supplied by the director of finance, sworn to by the person to whom it is desired that a permit be issued, before a person authorized to administer oaths, setting forth the following information:

A. The full name and home address of such person;

B. The business or occupation, for the five years last past, of such person, giving the name and address of each employer, the date of commencement and termination of employment and the nature of the services performed;

C. If he has ever been arrested on a charge of the commission of a felony or charge involving moral turpitude at any time, or arrested for any reason within five years last past, giving full details;

D. That he is able to read, write and speak the English language;

E. Such other information as the city manager or chief of police may require.

(Prior code § 19-23)

Immediately upon the receipt of an application for a private patrol watchman permit, and the written statement, the director of finance shall forward one copy thereof to the chief of police, one copy to the city manager, and file the original with the records of his office pertaining to the permit issued to the applicant.

(Prior code § 19-24)

The person named in an application for a private patrol watchman's permit shall, within three days after the filing of such application with the director of finance, present himself to the police department to be photographed and fingerprinted. The police department shall forthwith cause the person to be photographed and fingerprinted and such photograph and fingerprints shall be filed in the permanent records of the police department.

(Prior code § 19-25)

Upon receipt by the chief of police of a copy of an application and written statement as provided by this article, he shall forthwith investigate the truthfulness of the facts therein set forth, the moral fitness and reputation, character, integrity and competency of the person who made such statement, and if, upon the completion of such investigation, he concludes that such statements are true and that he is a qualified and fit person to act as a private patrol watchman, he shall issue a permit to such person granting him the right to act as a private patrol watchman for the person making the application; provided, however, that such application must be denied if it appears:

A. That such person has been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, or a violation of any liquor or narcotic law; or

B. That he does not have a good reputation for honesty or character or integrity, or is not a responsible person, or does not have the necessary mental or moral or physical qualifications to perform the duties of a private patrol watchman; or

C. That he cannot read, write or speak the English language.

(Prior code § 19-26)

Any permit granted pursuant to this article for a private patrol watchman may be revoked by the chief of police, after an opportunity to be heard has been granted to the person holding the permit after five days' notice of the time and place of such hearing, for the violation of any provision of this article, or whenever it appears to the chief of police that the person does not have the intelligence or courage or judgment necessary for the performance of the duties of a private patrol watchman, or has been under the influence of intoxicating liquors while performing his duties, or for any other good cause.

(Prior code § 19-27)

A permit to act as a private patrol watchman, unless previously revoked as provided by Section 5.28.270, shall expire and terminate upon the termination or revocation of the permit granted to the person who made application for his private patrol watchman permit, or upon his discharge, removal or resignation as an employee of the person who made application for his permit.

(Prior code § 19-28)