Field Inspection

PURPOSE: The St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners has delegated to the members of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department the responsibility for the inspection of private watchmen. (1) Standards of Conduct. Private watchmen are required to conduct themselves at all times in a manner reflecting the highest standards of professional behavior. Any conduct on the part of a private watchman which, in the judgment of a commissioned officer of this department, may be harmful to the good order, discipline or reputation of this department, or which may involve the integrity of this department, may be punished by oral or written reprimand, suspension for a designated period of time or permanent revocation of license. (2) Field Inspections. All private watchmen are subject to inspection by officers from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. The purpose of this inspection is to insure that the license holder is in compliance with the provisions of this rule. This inspection will determine that the license holder— (A) Has in his/her possession a proper badge/identification (ID) card issued by the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners; (B) Is wearing a full uniform; and (C) Has not disregarded or deviated from the manual. (3) Failure to Cooperate. Failure by any license holder to cooperate with a commissioned member of the St. Louis Police Department in the inspection procedures will constitute grounds for disciplinary action. (4) Arrest of License Holder. During an inspection, if a license holder has been arrested for a felony, a misdemeanor or an infraction involving moral turpitude or license violation, the holder’s badge/ID card will be seized and forwarded to the private security section of the St. Louis Police Department with a copy of the arrest report. The license holder is to be informed that s/he is suspended and not to continue to work until the matter is resolved by the private security section. If arrested for a felony violation, a formal suspension number will be obtained in the normal manner. The private security section will conduct any necessary investigation or make notification to the jurisdictional agency. AUTHORITY: section 84.340, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed April 8, 1988, effective July 11, 1988. *Original authority: 84.340, RSMo 1939.