Los Gatos Municipal Code Art. VI Private Patrol

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Cross reference— Police generally, Ch. 21.

For the purposes of this article, the words private patrol shall mean the business of providing a night watch service, private security officer, or any other occupation, the purpose of which is to afford additional police protection for hire or consideration. This article shall not apply to any business primarily operating an armored car service for transporting money or other valuable personal property under guard, or to any individual working for a single employer in a line of business other than defined herein.

(Code 1968, § 33-1)

Cross reference— Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1.10.015.

No person shall engage in the business of maintaining or operating a private patrol within the Town without first filing a notice of intent to conduct business with the Chief of Police.

(Code 1968, § 33-2)

The notice required in section 14.60.015 shall be filed with the Chief of Police (on a form approved and provided by the Chief of Police) and shall include the following:

(1) The name, residence and business address including telephone numbers of the applicant.

(2) The name under which the business is to be operated.

(3) A complete description of the services to be provided.

(4) A photocopy of a current and valid license issued by the State Department of Consumer Affairs to the applicant.

(Code 1968, § 33-3)

The Chief of Police may prescribe reasonable rules and regulations concerning the uniforms and insignia worn by uniformed employees of a private patrol operator and vehicles used by a private patrol operator to ensure the uniforms and vehicles are clearly distinguishable from the uniforms worn by and the vehicles used by local regular law enforcement officers.

(Code 1968, § 33-4)

It shall be unlawful for any private patrol operator or any employee of a private patrol operator, while engaged in private patrol activities in the Town, to wear a uniform or insignia or use a vehicle except in compliance with those rules and regulations promulgated by the Chief of Police, a copy of which shall be filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the Town Clerk.

(Code 1968, § 33-5)