A. The Licensing Officer or designee shall establish minimum standards for private security officer basic training programs. Any specialized training beyond the minimum standards shall be the responsibility of the contract security agency.
1. Certificate Of Completion: Prior to issuance of a private security officer license, the applicant shall provide a certificate of completion of a basic security officer training program with a minimum seventy five percent (75%) score. The training certificate shall identify the courses taken, the number of training hours obtained, identify the issuing contract security agency, the applicant's name, name of the instructor providing the training and the dates of training.
2. Training Certificate: The security officer training certificate shall indicate the applicant completed at least eight (8) hours of basic security training.
3. Basic Training Requirements: A private security officer basic course of training shall, at a minimum, include:
a. Nature, role and duties of the private security officer (1 hour);
b. Private security officer professional conduct and ethics (1 hour);
c. Principles of communication (1 hour);
d. Observation and incident reporting (1 hour);
e. Preservation of evidence, investigation and crime scene security (0.5 hour);
f. Federal, State and local laws, codes and ordinances (0.5 hour);
g. Use of force as it relates to legal powers (1 hour);
h. Legal limitations and liability implications (1 hour);
i. Interaction and cooperation with local law enforcement (0.5 hour);
j. Emergency response procedures, to include basic principles of first aid (0.5 hour).
4. Optional Specialized Training: If a private security officer will be permitted to engage in or use any of the following equipment or techniques, then specialized training resulting in certification shall also be required:
a. Defensive tactics;
b. Handcuffs;
c. Oleoresin capsicum (OC) aerosol spray; and
d. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
B. The Licensing Officer shall establish minimum standards for approved firearm safety and familiarization courses. Any specialized training beyond these standards shall be the responsibility of the contract security agency.
1. Prior to issuance of a firearm endorsement to a private security officer license, the applicant shall provide a certificate of completion of a firearm safety and familiarization course provided by a National Rifle Association (NRA) or Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified instructor. The firearms training certificate shall identify the courses taken, the number of training and range hours obtained, identify the issuing contract security agency, the applicant's name, name of the NRA or POST instructor providing the training and the dates of training.
2. A firearm endorsement shall only be issued to individuals obtaining a minimum qualifying written and range proficiency score of seventy five percent (75%) acquired within the last six (6) months and a letter of authorization to carry a firearm from the contract security agency.
3. The firearm safety and familiarization certificate shall indicate the applicant completed at least sixteen (16) hours of basic firearms training which includes a minimum of nine (9) hours of classroom instruction, a minimum of four (4) hours of live fire practice, followed by a minimum of three (3) hours on the weapons qualification course. If the applicant desires to carry a concealed weapon, the certificate shall indicate the applicant completed at least an additional four (4) hours of concealed firearms training which includes a minimum of one hour of classroom instruction which may include practical application instruction and a minimum of three (3) hours of live fire practice utilizing the concealed carry holster that the private security officer will carry on duty.
4. In addition to the training required by subsection A of this section, private security officer firearm and familiarization training shall, at a minimum, include:
a. Criminal procedure law;
b. Moral and legal aspects of firearm use;
c. Use of physical and deadly force;
d. State and local laws, codes and ordinances relating to weapons and the use of force;
e. Handgun safety, nomenclature, operation and maintenance;
f. Emergency procedures;
g. Weapons handling;
h. Marksmanship fundamentals; and
i. Range instruction, qualification and examination.
C. The Licensing Officer shall establish minimum standards for an approved CEW safety and familiarization training program. Any specialized training beyond these standards shall be the responsibility of the contract security agency.
1. Prior to issuance of a CEW endorsement to a private security officer license, the applicant shall provide a certificate of completion of a CEW user course provided by an instructor certified by the manufacturer of the CEW being carried. The CEW training certificate shall identify the course taken, the number of training hours obtained, identify the issuing contract security agency, the applicant's name, name of the certified CEW instructor providing the training and the dates of training.
2. A letter of authorization to carry a CEW from the contract security agency.
3. The CEW safety and familiarization certificate shall indicate the applicant completed at least six (6) hours of basic CEW training which includes classroom instruction, a practical application of the CEW and an annual recertification consisting of legal and training updates and a practical exercise that shall include the firing of a single cartridge.
4. In addition to the training required by subsection A or B of this section, private security officer CEW safety and familiarization training shall, at a minimum, include:
a. Moral and legal aspects of CEW use;
b. Use of physical force and less lethal force;
c. State and local laws, codes and ordinances relating to deployment and tactical fundamentals involving CEWs and the use of force;
d. CEW safety, nomenclature, operation and maintenance;
e. Emergency response procedures, to include medical needs; and
f. Demonstrate proper CEW handling and firing fundamentals.
D. Every contract security agency shall be responsible for ensuring that all private security officers have received adequate, basic, firearm, CEW, on the job, and any other training necessary to perform security services or other duties for which they were hired. Further, no contract security agency shall hire or assign any person to perform the duties of a private security officer until all training has been completed and the officer has been appropriately licensed.
E. A licensed private security officer holding a firearm endorsement shall be authorized and limited to carrying one of the following types of firearms and related ammunition while exercising the privileges of the license or firearm endorsement:
1. A double action revolver, with no less than a four inch (4") barrel length and no greater than a six inch (6") barrel length, with an ammunition capacity no greater than six (6) rounds of .38 caliber, .38spl+p caliber, .38spl caliber or .357 mag. caliber.
2. A double action/striker fired, semiautomatic pistol. The pistol shall be between .380 and .45 caliber.
3. Armed private security officers may carry two (2) additional factory authorized magazines at full capacity.
4. Armed security officers shall carry manufactured ammunition only. No reloaded rounds are permitted to be carried by any security officers while exercising the privileges of the license or firearm endorsement.
5. All ammunition shall be full- or semi-jacketed hollow or soft point factory ammunition.
F. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to authorize a private security officer to carry or use any firearm not specified in subsection E of this section. (Ord. 98-71; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 08-64; Ord. 10-87; Ord. 12-17; Ord. 14-88; Ord. 15-34)