(A) Badge and uniform; carry permit.
(1) A duly appointed private officer when on duty shall carry his or her permit and other emblems of authority as approved by the city.
(2) Uniforms worn by guards shall be clearly distinctive and different from those of the police officers and the county sheriff’s department deputies, and must clearly designate the officer as a “private officer”, “security officer” or “security service”.
(B) Vehicle requirements.
(1) Vehicles used for the purpose of conducting security guard business must be listed upon the license or permit application.
(2) Vehicles must be clearly marked and designate the vehicle as a “security company” or “security service” vehicle.
(3) No patrol service vehicles shall use the word “police” in its markings. Also, vehicles must be clearly distinctive and different from city police vehicles and County Sheriff’s Department vehicles.
(4) All vehicles used by a security company must bear Oklahoma license tags and inspection stickers.
(5) Proof of liability insurance coverage shall be included in each license application.
(6) Such vehicles shall not be given emergency vehicle privileges and immunities.
(C) Display of license.
(1) Licenses shall be prominently displayed in the security company’s main place of operation.
(2) Failure to post the license within 72 hours of issuance or posting it in any other location shall result in revocation of the license.
(D) License property of city. The license and permit issued by the city remains the property of the city and shall be surrendered to the city immediately upon suspension, revocation or termination of the license or permit.
(E) Altering license or permit. Licenses and permits shall not be erased, altered or obliterated.
(Prior Code, § 3-9-9) (Ord. 554, passed 6-18-1985)