Duty to Cooperate With Police

PURPOSE: This rule requires corporate security advisors to perform certain duties. They have responsibilities to citizens of St. Louis, as well as their employers. The corporate security advisor also has the duty to assist and cooperate with St. Louis police officers. (1) Duties. It is the duty of every licensed corporate security advisor to— (A) Observe and obey these regulations and to obey all lawful orders of any commissioned St. Louis police officer in all matters involving the need for police services; (B) Assist St. Louis police officers in preserving the peace or in taking other action as may be necessary to effect an arrest at the location, and during the time, of his/her assignment; (C) Cooperate with St. Louis police officers in the performance of their duties upon request. 1. Participation by licensed corporate security advisors, on- or off-duty, in police action where police officers are on the scene, shall be limited to identifying themselves to the officer(s) and offering assistance, when not in conflict with obligation to principal. 2. The judgment of the officer(s) shall prevail in any situation where police are present. They are responsible for the proper handling and reporting of the incident in accordance with departmental policies. 3. Failure to cooperate with a St. Louis police officer may be cause for disciplinary action against a licensed corporate security advisor. 4. Failure to assist a law enforcement agency or to aid in prosecution of a crime may be cause for disciplinary action against a corporate security advisor. 5. Any failure to aid or otherwise cooperate with any law enforcement agency is expressly permitted only if the refusal is felt necessary in order to protect the corporate security advisor’s company personnel, family, property or guests of the company or personnel that warrant special security consideration; and (D) Notify the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department when an arrest has been made by the corporate security advisor, to furnish all pertinent facts and evidence to any police officer(s) and to surrender the custody of any prisoner to the officer(s). AUTHORITY: section 84.340, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed June 30, 1992, effective Feb. 26, 1993. *Original authority: 84.340, RSMo 1939.