Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 17 - BOARDS OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS › Division 10 - Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners › Chapter 2 - Private Security › Section 17 CSR 10-2.020 - Application for a License

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: In order to promote and protect the public
				  welfare, the Board of Police Commissioners (board) shall license and regulate
				  those persons wishing to provide private security services or proprietary
				  private investigative services. Application forms provided by the board shall
				  be used by all applicants. All forms may be downloaded at
www.kcpd.org
.
(1) All individual applicants are required to
				complete an "Employer's Application for Employment of Private
				Security/Pro-prietary Private Investigator 'Intent to Hire Form'" (Form 5409
				P.D.). This form must be completed any time a license is applied for, renewed,
				transferred, or upgraded. Armed licensees may not work unarmed without
				submitting a new Form 5409 P.D. and obtaining an unarmed license. All firms,
				companies, partnerships, corporations, sole proprietorships, and political
				subdivisions to be licensed under the provisions of section (5) below shall
				complete "Application for Company License" (Form 5486 P.D.)
(2) The board shall conduct a criminal
				history records check of each applicant and may conduct investigations as
				provided by section 84.720, RSMo. The applicant must pay the fee for the
				criminal history records check and fingerprinting at the time of application
				and upon each annual renewal. All licenses granted by the board as set out
				herein may be temporary until the completion of the applicant's criminal
				history records check. Armed licenses will not be issued until the criminal
				history records check results are received by the Private Officers Licensing
				Unit (POLU).
(3) Each applicant
				shall submit to photographing and fingerprinting and shall provide proof of
				identity by submitting with the application a photo identification card,
				original Social Security card, proof of citizenship, permanent resident card,
				Military DD214/discharge papers, most recent name change documentation from a
				court of competent jurisdiction, or other equivalent identification. If an
				applicant provides proof of identity by submitting permanent resident card, the
				applicant must provide sufficient proof that they have established a bona fide
				residence in the United States of America. If an applicant requests a
				replacement license because of a name change, the applicant must supply to the
				POLU the appropriate name change documentation from a court of competent
				jurisdiction.
(4) Each applicant
				shall provide any additional information requested by the board to conduct its
				investigation and shall comply with all requests of the board in the conduct of
				its investigation for a license under these rules, including without limitation
				execution of a release allowing the board to review personnel records from
				prior employers.
(5) Firms,
				companies, partnerships, corporations, sole proprietorships, or political
				subdivisions engaging in the business of providing private security services or
				proprietary private investigative services or firms, companies, partnerships,
				corporations, sole proprietorships, or political subdivisions that employ other
				individuals to perform private security services or proprietary private
				investigative services shall be licensed in addition to any individual license
				required under these rules. An applicant wishing to obtain a company license
				for the sole purpose of employing proprietary private investigators must meet
				the guidelines outlined in 17 CSR 10-2.050(1) (C). Any license granted under
				this section shall be designated a "company license." All company names must be
				approved by POLU. All licensed companies are required to annually pay a company
				fee by January 31 of each year and are required to comply with the terms of
				this regulation and all federal, state, and local laws. Failure to pay such fee
				will result in the company license expiring. In the absence of the annual
				company license, all licenses granted to employees or agents of that company
				are deemed to be inactive.
(6)
				Before being licensed under these rules, company applicants shall file with the
				board a certificate of liability insurance in the amount of one (1) million
				dollars or the equivalent, naming the board as an additional insured and
				certificate holder and protecting the board from liability judgments, suits,
				and claims, including but not limited to suits for bodily injury, personal
				injury, including false arrest, libel, slander, invasion of privacy, and
				property damage arising out of the licensing of individuals and entities
				providing private security services or proprietary private investigative
				services. Equivalent shall mean a bond in like amount or a certificate of
				self-insurance by a company with audited net worth of five (5) million dollars.
				The insurance must be written by a company approved by the Missouri
				superintendent of insurance and approved by the board with respect to its form,
				manner of execution, and sufficiency, provided further, however, before a
				license is issued to a nonresident of Missouri, the applicant must file with
				the Missouri Secretary of State a written consent for jurisdiction of the
				courts of Missouri, and any case(s) arising from any contract for performance
				of private security services or proprietary private investigative services made
				within the city are to be performed wholly or in part, in the city or in any
				way connected with the business within the city or occurring in connection with
				the business of the one licensed within the city. Any company licensed must
				provide the insurance specified and cover all employees; provided, however,
				that in the event a suit is filed or claim is made involving the board, the
				company shall immediately notify the board at which time the licensee may be
				required to furnish additional insurance. Failure of a licensee to maintain
				insurance is grounds for revocation of the company license. In the absence of
				adequate insurance, all licenses granted to employees or agents of that company
				will receive notice that they need to transfer their license to a company in
				good-standing immediately. Each certificate of insurance must stipulate
				coverage for armed/unarmed personnel as appropriate. The naming of the board as
				an additional insured in no way constitutes or should be construed as a waiver
				or limitation of the board's rights or defenses with regard to sovereign
				immunity, governmental immunity, official immunities, and/or any of the
				protections provided under federal and state constitutions or by law.
(7) When, in the opinion of the board, an
				applicant has fulfilled the requirements of these rules, the board may issue
				the applicant a license to provide private security services or proprietary
				private investigative services.
(8)
				All those licensed under these rules shall immediately notify the board in
				writing of any change of address or employment; a company shall notify the
				board in writing of the termination of employment of any person listed on the
				company application or any licensed employee and notify the board as to whether
				or not the individual's license has been returned to the company.
(9) Licenses, issued under these rules, are
				not transferable or assignable. When any person's license has been terminated,
				suspended, revoked, or has expired, the license shall be mailed or delivered to
				the POLU. If the license is lost or stolen, the license holder shall
				immediately notify POLU and provide a lost card affidavit signed by a company
				representative. An additional fee and a new Form 5409 P.D. are required. If the
				license has been stolen, a police report listing the license may be accepted in
				lieu of the additional fee. Any person licensed under these rules may hold a
				maximum of three (3) licenses.
(10)
				All those licensed will be required to furnish a photograph and description of
				all vehicles to be used in the course of their business, including state
				license numbers, vehicle identification numbers, and provide proof of adequate
				automobile liability insurance coverage in accordance with the requirements
				established by the state of Missouri. All vehicles must clearly state that the
				vehicle is a security vehicle and display the company name. Use of any sign,
				signal, or other device contrary to the ordinance of the city, or which is
				similar in appearance to those used by the department is prohibited and may be
				grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license. No private security
				company, proprietary private investigative company, or individual is authorized
				to operate any emergency vehicle as that term is defined by state law or city
				ordinance, other than Airport Police and Park Rangers. No vehicle displaying
				the word "police" shall be approved for use except as set out in 17 CSR
				10-2.030(1)(A) 4.
(11) All licenses
				shall expire one (1) year from the date of initial issuance. For licenses
				renewed after their expiration date, the licensee will be processed as a new
				applicant.
*Original authority: 84.720, RSMo 1939, amended 1943,
					 1993.