§ 670.03 Requirements for Obtaining a Commission

   A person may be commissioned as an armed security guard if he or she:

   (a)   Is an “armed security guard” as defined in Section 670.01; and

   (b)   Is twenty-one (21) years of age or older; and

   (c)   Is a United States citizen; and

   (d)   Is able to read, write, and speak the English language; and

   (e)   Has good eyesight; and

   (f)   Has height, weight, and muscle tone within normal range; and

   (g)   Answers all of the following questions in the negative:

   “(1)   Are you under indictment or have you been convicted of a felony of violence?”

   “(2)   Are you under indictment or have you been convicted of a crime involving force or threat of force?”

   “(3)   Are you currently engaging in the illegal use of drugs?”

   “(4)   Are you engaged in the abuse of alcohol?”; and

   (h)   Answers all of the following questions in the negative or demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Safety that an affirmative answer will not adversely affect the applicant’s ability to perform the job of a commissioned armed security guard:

   “(1)   Have you ever been convicted of a crime under federal, state, or local law, other than a minor traffic violation? If you answer ‘

   “(2)   Are you under a current court order that may affect your ability to perform the job of an armed security guard? If you answer ‘yes’, explain.”

   “(3)   Do you have any condition that would render you unfit to carry a firearm? If you answer ‘yes’, explain.”; and

   (i)   Submits a letter from the applicant’s employer indicating that the applicant is employed as an armed security guard; and

   (j)   Submits proof of age in the form of a birth certificate or valid driver’s license; and

   (k)   Submits proof that any handgun that the applicant may use in the course of his or her duties has been registered; and

   (l)   Submits all of the items required by Sections 670.06, 670.07, and 670.09;

   (m)   Is fingerprinted for purposes of a criminal background check as required by Section 670.08;

   (n)   Pays all applicable fees as required by this chapter;

   (o)   Is not under any of the legal disabilities set forth in RC 2923.13 preventing such person from acquiring, having, carrying, or using any firearm or dangerous ordnance.

   The Director of Public Safety is authorized to commission armed security guards who have complied with all applicable provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 171-04. Passed 2-2-04, eff. 2-4-04)

   Note: Former Section 670.03 was repealed by Ord. No. 1235-03, passed 12-15-03, eff. 12-22-03.