PURPOSE: In order to promote and protect the public welfare, board shall investigate the background, qualifications and ability of all applicants. Application forms provided by board shall be used by all applicants.

1. (1) All individual applicants are required to complete an “Employers Application for Employment of Private Security ‘Intent to Hire Form’” (Form 5409 P.D.). All firms, companies, partnerships, corporation, sole proprietorships and political subdivisions to be licensed under the provisions of section
2. (5) below shall complete “Application for Company License” (Form 5486 P.D.).
3. (2) Board shall conduct a background investigation of each applicant, including investigations required by section 84.720 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri.
4. (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 17 CSR 10-2

Social Security card, proof of citizenship, Military DD214, name change documentation or other equivalent identification.

1. (4) Each applicant shall provide any additional information required by board to conduct its investigation and shall comply with all requests of board in the conduct of its investigation for a license under these rules.
2. (5) Firms, companies, partnerships, corporations, sole proprietorships or political subdivisions engaging in the business of providing private security services or firms, companies, partnerships, corporations, sole proprietorships or political subdivisions that employ other individuals to perform private security services shall be licensed in addition to any individual license required under these rules. Any license granted under this section shall be designated “company license.” All licensed companies are required to annually pay a company fee by December 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 suspension of the company license. In the absence of the annual company license, all licenses granted to employees or agents of that company are automatically suspended.
3. (6) Before being licensed under these rules, individual and company applicants shall file with board a certificate of liability insurance in the amount of one (1) million dollars or the equivalent, naming board as an additional insured and certificate holder and protecting 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. The insurance must be written by a company approved by the Missouri superintendent of insurance and approved by board with respect to its form, manner of execution and sufficiency, provided further however, before a license is issued to a nonresident, 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 made within 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 board, the company shall immediately notify board at which time the licensee may be required to furnish additional insurance. Failure of a licensee to maintain insurance is grounds for revocation. In the absence of adequate insurance, all licenses granted to employees or agents of that company are automatically suspended. 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. Each certificate of insurance must stipulate coverage for armed/unarmed personnel as appropriate.
4. (7) When, in the opinion of board, an applicant has fulfilled the requirements of these rules, board may issue the applicant a license to provide private security services.
5. (8) All those licensed under these rules shall immediately notify board in writing of any change of address or employment; a company shall notify board in writing of the termination of employment of any person listed on the company application or any licensed employee.
6. (9) Licenses, issued under these rules, are not transferable or assignable and shall be returned to board upon termination of employment or by the licensee upon his/her ceasing to operate or perform as a licensee. If the license is lost or stolen, the license holder shall immediately notify board and provide a lost card affidavit signed by a company representative. Any person licensed under these rules may hold a maximum of three (3) licenses. All employing companies must provide written consent for dual or multiple licenses.
7. (10) All those licensed may be requested to furnish a 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. 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 suspension or revocation of a license. No private security company or individual is authorized to operate any emergency vehicle as that term is defined by state law or city ordinance without the prior approval of board.

AUTHORITY: section 84.720, RSMo 1994.* Original rule filed Dec. 5, 1979, effective March 17, 1980. Rescinded and readopted: Filed May 28, 1993, effective Jan. 31, 1994. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Dec. 15, 1999, effective Aug. 30, 2000. *Original authority: 84.720, RSMo 1939, amended 1943, 1993.