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It shall be the duty of any person after the person has served their employment with any private patrol or bank, or who has ceased to perform the duties which require the issuance of a special police officer’s badge, to return the special police officer’s badge to the Chief of Police.
(Amended by Ord. No. 175,997, Eff. 7/7/04.)
The Board may issue Official Police Officer Badges to each Regular Police Officer or Reserve Police Officer. Neither the Board nor any other officer or employee of the City shall issue any Official Police Officer’s Badge to any person not a Regular Police Officer or Reserve Police Officer.
(Added by Ord. No. 112,577, Eff. 2/12/59.)
The Board may issue a civilian badge indicating the civil service classification of the person to whom issued when the duties of the civilian employee involve the active enforcement of law, or when the person performs other public duties which, in the judgment of the Board or Chief of Police, are such as to require that the person wear or carry a badge for the purpose of identification.
No person not entitled thereto shall wear, display or carry a civilian badge.
(Amended by Ord. No. 150,115, Eff. 10/20/77. )
A. The Board is hereby authorized, and may delegate the authority to the Department, to issue news media identification cards (hereinafter “cards”) only to those whom the Board or the Department determines to be actual news-gathering representatives of newspapers or publications, news services, radio or television stations maintaining a regular news service or to self-employed reporters and photographers who regularly cover news events at which police and/or fire lines within the City of Los Angeles are established. The exclusive purpose of such cards shall be to enable the bearer thereof to pass through established police and fire lines in order to cover news events occurring behind such lines .
B. Each card shall be issued either for the current calendar year, or for a lesser period and shall bear upon its face:
1. The words “News Media” imprinted in bold letters.
2. A distinct number.
3. The name of the newspaper, news service, radio or television station, or the name of the self-employed reporter or photographer represented.
4. A photograph of the holder.
5. The right index fingerprint of the holder.
6. The signature of the holder.
7. The signature of the Chief of Police.
8. The year of issuance imprinted in bold numbers.
9. The age, weight, height, color of hair, and color of eyes of the holder.
C. No card shall be issued until application shall have been made to the Board or the Department (if the Board has delegated authority to the Department). An applicant may be required to furnish the following information:
1. The name, residence address, and residence telephone number of the applicant.
2. The age, weight, height, color of hair and color of eyes of the applicant.
3. The date of the application.
4. The reason for the issuance of said card.
5. If the applicant represents a newspaper, news service, radio or television station, the name, address and telephone number of the newspaper, news service, radio or television station represented.
6. If the applicant represents a newspaper, news service, radio or television station, the exact employment relationship between the applicant and the newspaper, publication, news service with the verification of the same and of the fact that the applicant is an actual news-gathering representative thereof by the manager of said newspaper, publication, news service, radio or television station.
7. If the applicant is a self-employed reporter or photographer, the past experience and demonstrated need of the applicant to cover on a regular basis news events at which police and/or fire lines are established.
D. Each applicant shall be cleared through the Records and Identification Division, and a space on the application shall be provided for the notation of such clearance. The application shall also contain a space for written approval, or disapproval, by the Chief of Police and the reasons therefor.
E. If any applicant is denied a card by the Department, the applicant may appeal such denial to the Board, which shall promptly review the reasons for such denial and issue a decision either affirming or overruling the Department.
F. Temporary cards, the duration of which shall last no more than one month, may be issued to news media representatives who do not qualify under Section A hereof.
G. Appropriate guidelines interpreting the implementation of this ordinance shall be approved by the Board. Said guidelines shall be made available upon request to all applicants for cards.
H. The fee for issuance of a card shall be $63.00; provided, however, that no fee shall be charged for the reissuance of such card. (Amended by Ord. No. 186,557, Eff. 4/14/20.)
(Amended by Ord. No. 150,115, Eff. 10/20/77.)
A. The Board, or the Department (if the Board has delegated authority to issue cards to the Department) may, in the exercise of its reasonable discretion, limit the number of cards to be issued, and may also refuse to issue a card to any applicant. Any applicant who is refused a card by the Chief of Police may appeal to the Board in accordance with Section 52.16 E. hereof.
(Amended by Ord. No. 150,115, Eff. 10/20/77.)
A. The Board, or the Department (if the Board has delegated authority to the Department) may revoke a card after it has determined that the holder thereof has resisted officers in the discharge of their duties, delayed or obstructed officers conducting an investigation, has interfered with firefighters at a fire, endangered the preservation of public order and safety where police and/or fire lines have been established, or no longer has the qualifications necessary for the issuance of a card. Any such revocation of a card by the Department may be appealed to the Board in accordance with Section 52.16 E. hereof.
(Amended by Ord. No. 150,115, Eff. 10/20/77.)
A. The Board or the Department (if the Board has delegated authority to the Department) shall at all times maintain a correct current list of the names, addresses and employers (if any) of the bearers of all cards which have been issued pursuant to Section 52.16 A.
B. Each person to whom a card has been issued shall, within five days, notify the Board in writing as to each and every change of the person’s residence address or employer.
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