A. The condition of the temporary permit shall be that the private security officer complete basic security officer training within ninety (90) days of the issuance of the temporary permit. The holder of a temporary permit shall be prohibited from obtaining a firearm endorsement until the private security officer license is issued.
B. Upon application for a private security officer license, the Deputy Licensing Officer may issue a temporary permit to the applicant allowing that person to be employed and operate as a private security officer in the City for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, which shall expire upon issuance or denial of the private security officer license. The issuance of a temporary permit shall be contingent upon:
1. The applicant providing a letter of hire from a licensed contract security agency.
2. Certification to the Deputy Licensing Officer that the contract security agency employing the applicant has found that the applicant is qualified to perform duties as a private security officer.
3. The City Clerk's Office conducting an initial criminal history review.
4. The applicant providing the City Clerk's Office with a statement from the contract security agency that the applicant will only be employed in an unarmed capacity during the temporary permit period or until issuance or denial of the private security officer license. The applicant shall act only in an unarmed capacity during the temporary permit period.
5. That during the temporary permit period, or until issuance or denial of the private security officer license by the Deputy Licensing Officer, the proposed contract security agency employer shall hold the City of Colorado Springs harmless and agree to indemnify the City in any action or claim for damages arising from the actions or employment of the applicant/temporary permittee.
C. Any person who holds a valid and current license issued by another municipal entity within the State of Colorado may apply for a temporary private security officer license which shall be valid for a period of not more than seventy two (72) hours. Any temporary private security officer license application submitted to the City Clerk's Office shall be subject to verification of the applicant's current municipal license status. Upon issuance of a temporary private security officer license, the holder shall be subject to all other regulations while performing the duties of a private security officer within Colorado Springs, subject to the City's authority to enforce, deny or revoke the temporary private security officer license. (Ord. 98-71; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 08-64; Ord. 14-88)