PURPOSE: In accordance with the recommendation of numerous experts in the field, the board has established testing requirements for those seeking individual licensing pursuant to these provisions, and as established qualification standards pursuant to the duties carried out by individuals providing private security services.

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1. (1) All applicants for licensing shall successfully pass a written examination as presented by the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department to all potential licensees. The board may establish various categories of testing that reflect responsibilities and qualifications required for the type of licensing sought by the applicant. In lieu of written testing for annual renewals the board may provide for publishing of legal updates and may accept certification or review of updates in lieu of requiring annual testing. Information for each testing phase will be available from the Private Officers Licensing Section in manual form. In order to obtain a license as an armed security person, the applicant must successfully complete any training in firearms qualifications required by the board in addition to passing the required examination, and meet the qualifications set forth in this rule.

   1. (A) Applicants for Class A licensing, in addition to those topics listed in subsection (1)(B) of this rule, shall also be tested on crime and criminal liability, firearms responsibility and liability, and patrol techniques. Class A licenses issued to those requesting designation as private investigators shall also be tested on investigative techniques, the role of the investigator in police notification and illegal electronic surveillance.
   2. (B) Applicants for Class B licensing as provided in this chapter shall be tested on the power of arrest, search and seizure, how to interact with public police officers, the licensing process, including rules, how to react to crisis situations and liability questions.
2. (2) A person failing to obtain a passing score as established by the board may be allowed to retake the written test three (3) times within any year. All tests administered for the board will be in accordance with written procedures and subject to review and audit. If failing the written test is the basis for denial of the application, the applicant shall be informed s/he has ten (10) days to make application to be retested. The Private Officers Licensing Section may refuse to test a previously issued registrant if evidence exists that there is grounds for denial of the license.

3. (3) As all applicants for Class A licenses are granted the authority to detain or apprehend, each applicant or his/her employer must certify to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant is physically capable of being able to safely detain or apprehend suspects without the necessity of resorting to the displaying or discharging of a weapon except in selfdefense or in defense of another. The board may investigate the certification and may

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reject the application if there is evidence that the certification is false or incorrect.

1. (4) Additionally, each applicant for a license under these provisions shall meet these standards—

   1. (A) Be a citizen of the United States;
   2. (B) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age except for Class B licensees not authorized to be armed, who shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
   3. (C) Be able to read, write and understand the English language;
   4. (D) Meet physical and mental standards as established by the board from time-to-time;
   5. (E) Be capable of understanding and performing the duties and responsibilities of a licensee as required by the qualification of their application and within the scope of departmental policies and procedures;
   6. (F) If the applicant served in the Armed Forces of the United States within ten (10) years prior to the date of application, the final discharge of the applicant from the Armed Forces must be honorable or general under honorable conditions;
   7. (G) Be of good moral character;
   8. (H) Have no felony conviction;
   9. (I) Be able to pass a character investigation by the department;
   10. (J) Have no prior revocation of a security license by another jurisdiction for a criminal law violation; and
   11. (K) Be free of any type of chemical dependency.

2. (5) When an applicant has successfully completed the requirements set by the Board of Police Commissioners, the board may issue a license. An applicant may be denied a license for any of the following reasons:

   1. (A) Failing to meet the standards in section

3. (1) of this rule;

   1. (B) Falsifying information provided to the Private Officers Licensing Section to establish eligibility. Applicants who falsify these documents shall be ineligible to receive a private security license and cannot reapply for at least six (6) months after the false information was submitted;
   2. (C) Failing to provide that information deemed necessary in order to establish eligibility;
   3. (D) Providing references, employment background, or both, which indicate a poor or unsatisfactory character or work record;
   4. (E) Providing other facts or actions which demonstrate that the applicant is unsuitable or ineligible for license; and
   5. (F) Resigning under investigation or threat of discharge from the police force of the City of Kansas City, Missouri shall make an indi- 17 CSR 10-2

vidual ineligible for a license, but s/he may appeal to the board pursuant to the appeal process contained in this chapter.

1. (6) Notifications of License Denial. Applicants and their employers, in the event of license denial, will be given a written notification. Specific reasons will be given to an applicant who appears in person at the office of the Private Officers Licensing Section. Applicants may appeal in writing to the Board of Police Commissioners within thirty
2. (30) days of denial notification. The appeals should contain a brief rebuttal of the reasons for denial. The board will then notify the applicant in writing of its final decision on the matter.
3. (7) Restricted License. The board reserves the right to prohibit the holder of a license from carrying any firearm.
4. (8) Temporary License. If an applicant appears to meet the standards for licensing, the Private Officers Licensing Section may issue a temporary license. The temporary license may also be issued pending a complete background check. This permits the applicant to work under guidelines established by the board. A temporary license may be issued pending a complete background investigation.

AUTHORITY: section 84.720, RSMo 1994.* Original rule filed Dec. 5, 1979, effective March 17, 1980. Amended: Filed May 3, 1988, effective Sept. 29, 1988. Rescinded and readopted: Filed May 28, 1993, effective Jan. 31, 1994. Amended: Filed April 14, 1997, effective Oct. 30, 1997. *Original authority 1939, amended 1943, 1993.