(a) Every person desiring to engage in the business of a special police officer or private detective shall make written application, on forms to be provided, to the Chief of Police, or their designee. Any applicant shall not be less than 18 years of age. No person who has been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude within the past ten years, shall be appointed as a special police officer.
(b) The applicant shall truthfully answer under oath or affirmation all questions contained in his or her application. Such application shall be submitted to the Chief of Police for examination as to the applicant's qualifications and as to the necessity for his or her appointment. The Chief of Police shall transmit to the City Manager his or her report concerning the application and his or her recommendations. If the City Manager requires, the applicant shall appear before the City Manager, or their designee, for further examination.
(c) The fee to be assessed each applicant shall be established by the Chief of Police and shall coincide with a fee schedule, as provided for in subsection (d) of this section, and no part thereof shall be refunded because of failure of the applicant to qualify.
(d) The fee schedule shall be established by the Chief of Police and reviewed as needed, subject to approval by the City Manager. Once approved, fee amounts and any changes shall be posted immediately. The master fee schedule shall be posted at the Records Section of the City of Middletown Division of Police and shall be readily available for inspection by the public.
(Ord. O81-77, passed 5-19-1981; Am. Ord. O2018-35, passed 6-19-2018)