Equipment

PURPOSE: The St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners issues equipment to the licensed private watchman. This equipment remains the property of the police department and the private watchman is responsible for its maintenance and care. (1) Equipment Issue. At the conclusion of the training period and upon final approval by the board of police commissioners, each private watchman shall receive from the private security section one (1) badge/identification (ID) card, one (1) license and one (1) private watchman’s manual. These items are and remain departmental property. They must be returned to the private security section by any private watchman who resigns, is suspended or has his/her license revoked. (2) Equipment Responsibility. Each licensee deposits a fee for the department-issued badge/ID card and license. The fee is refundable to any private watchman when his/her period of service ends, provided that the license is not revoked. During employment it is the responsibility of the private watchman to care for and safeguard this departmental property. (A) After the cost has been determined, all issued items of departmental property lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed must be replaced by the licensee. (B) The loss of any item must be immediately reported to the private security section. No formal police report is required. The private watchman then becomes responsible for appearing at the private security section to obtain and pay for a replacement. (C) Careless handling of departmental property may be subject to disciplinary action. (3) Badge/ID Card. The badge/ID card which is issued by the private security section to a licensed private watchman is an easily recognized symbol of authority and responsibility. (A) The badge/ID card, which is stamped with an issue date and an expiration date, also will state the holder must work unarmed. (B) This badge/ID card must be worn over the breast on the outermost garment. It must be returned to the private security section upon resignation, suspension or revocation of the license. (C) Tampering, defacing or altering of this card is subject to disciplinary action or revocation. AUTHORITY: section 84.340, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed April 8, 1988, effective July 11, 1988. *Original authority: 84.340, RSMo 1939.