A. Unlawful Appearance Or Use: It shall be unlawful for any private patrol or security service, or for any private patrol agent, to use or authorize the use of any uniform, clothing, uniform emblems or shoulder patches having a color, design and/or shape such as makes any of them individually, or some or all of them in the aggregate, appear indistinguishable from any uniform, uniform emblems or shoulder patches of the Police Department.
B. Approval And Authorization Required: Every private patrol or security service, and every private patrol agent who performs individually the functions of a private patrol or security service, prior to being licensed under this chapter, shall obtain approval and authorization of any color, design or shape of any uniform, clothing, uniform emblems, badges or shoulder patches to be utilized by such licensee. Application for such approval shall be made to the Licensing Officer. Approval and authorization, if any, shall be made by that officer, in writing, in accordance with guidelines issued by the Police Department. The written approval and authorization shall be attached to the application for license required by section 3-12-8 of this chapter and shall describe the color, design and shape of the uniform, patches, badges or emblems, as the case may be.
C. Photographs:
1. Every private patrol or security service, and every private patrol agent who individually performs the functions of a private patrol or security service, prior to being licensed under this chapter, shall submit color photographs of a size no less than three and one-half inches by three and one-half inches (31/2" x 31/2"), depicting the following:
a. A full figure view showing:
(1) The entire uniform, front side facing without coat, as approved under subsection B of this section.
(2) The entire uniform, left side facing without coat, as approved under subsection B of this section.
b. If a coat or other outer garment is to be worn at any time:
(1) The entire uniform, front side facing with coat or garment, as approved under subsection B of this section.
(2) The entire uniform, left side facing with coat or garment, as approved under subsection B of this section.
c. A close up view of each and every badge, patch or emblem to be worn by a private patrol agent, of sufficient clarity and detail to permit the reading of all wording on the badge, patch or emblem from the photograph.
2. These photographs shall be filed with the application in the Office of the City Clerk, and shall be available to the Police Department upon request.
D. Subsequent Approval And Authorization: Approval and authorization of uniform clothing, uniform emblems, badges or patches shall be obtained from the Licensing Officer before the addition, deletion or change of any previously approved and authorized item, or every three (3) years, whichever comes first. (1952 Code § 5-19-03; amd. 2019 Code)