For purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows:
(a) “Private Patrol Operator” or “operator of a private patrol service” shall mean a person who, for any consideration whatsoever, agrees to furnish, or furnishes, a watchperson, guard, security guard, patrol person, or other person to protect persons or property or to prevent the theft, unlawful taking, loss, embezzlement, misappropriation, or concealment of any goods, wares, merchandise, money, stocks, bonds, notes, documents, papers, or property of any kind, or who performs the service of such watchperson, security patrolperson, security guard, or other person for any such purposes.
(b) “Patrolperson” shall mean a person, other than a peace officer, acting in the course of his official duties, who, for hire, guards any person, or property as a member of a patrol service.
(c) “Patrol service operator” and “patrolperson” shall not include:
(1) A person employed exclusively and regularly by one employer in connection with the affairs of such employer only and where there exists an employer-employee relationship; or
(2) An officer or employee of the United States of America, or of the State, or a political subdivision thereof, or any city while such officer or employee is engaged in the performance of his or her official duties.
(§ 2, Ord. 1086-NS, eff. October 9, 1990)