For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
BACKGROUND CHECK. A national criminal history records check conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation upon submission of fingerprint records and all required documents.
BODILY HARM. Physical damage to a person’s body for which medical attention was provided, including cuts, burns, disfigurement, concussion, loss of consciousness, or any impairment of physical condition.
CONDUCTIVE ENERGY WEAPON. A device capable of temporarily immobilizing a person by the infliction of an electrical charge, including without limitation but not limited to stun guns and tasers.
DEPARTMENT. The Vail Police Department.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES. A private arrangement where one or more qualified individuals, for a fee or other consideration, provide services to ensure the safety of another specific individual or group who may be exposed to elevated personal risk because of their employment, financial status, associations or fame.
PRIVATE SECURITY EMPLOYER. An employer that employs security guards to provide security services in the Town.
SECURITY GUARD. A person employed by a private security employer to provide security services in the Town.
SECURITY SERVICES. Any of the following activities:
(A) Observing, investigating, or reporting unlawful activity;
(B) Preventing or detecting theft or misappropriation of goods, money, or other items of value;
(C) Protecting individual or property from harm or misappropriation;
(D) Taking enforcement action by physically detaining or ejecting persons from premises; or
(E) Controlling access to premises.
WEAPON. A conductive energy weapon, oleoresin capsicum (“OC”) aerosol spray, baton, or any other “dangerous or illegal weapon” as defined by C.R.S. § 18-12-102.
(Ord. 5(2023) § 1)