Sacramento City Code tit. 5, ch. 5.100 — PRIVATE PATROL SERVICE | Sacramento City Code (current through Supplement No. 4, July 2026, and Ord. 2026-0022) — Sacramento

Sacramento City Code § 5.100.010 Definitions.

5.100.010 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: A. "Private patrol operator" or "operator of a private patrol service" means any person, who, for any consideration whatsoever, purports to furnish or does furnish any watchman or guard, either uniformed or otherwise, to patrol in the city, or to guard or watch persons or property, or to perform any service usually and customarily performed by the regular patrol units of the police department of the city. B. "Security guard" or "security officer" means any employee of a private patrol operator who performs the functions described in subsection A of this section on or about the premises owned or controlled by the customer of the private patrol operator or by the guard's employer or in the company of persons being protected. C. "Street patrolperson" shall mean any security guard or security officer employed by a private patrol operator who performs the functions described in subsection A of this section (a) by utilizing foot patrol, motor patrol, or other means of transportation in public areas, streets or public thoroughfares in order to serve multiple customers. (Ord. 2001-007 § 1; prior code § 30.02.009)

Sacramento City Code § 5.100.020 Registration.

5.100.020 Registration. A. It is unlawful for any person to operate a private patrol service or to perform services for a private patrol operator as a security guard, security officer or street patrolperson in the city without first registering with the Sacramento police department. B. The chief of police shall regulate the style of uniform and the insignia and color of the vehicles, if any, which will be used by any private patrol operator providing patrol services within the city. C. Private patrol operators shall register with the Sacramento police department by providing the following: 1. Two color photographs, full-length, of the uniform to be used; 2. For those private patrol operators who utilize vehicles in the course of providing patrol services, two color photographs of the patrol vehicle depicting the vehicle as it will appear while in use. Such depiction shall include any names and/or logos to be used on the vehicle; 3. A copy of the registrant's pocket identification card issued by the state of California pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 7582.13; 4. For those private patrol operators who utilize firearms in the course of providing patrol services, a copy of a valid firearms qualification card issued by the state of California; 5. The registrant's name, and for those with business names; the name of the business owner. D. Security guards, security officers and street patrolpersons shall register with the Sacramento police department by providing the following: 1. A copy of the registrant's pocket identification card issued by the state of California pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 7582.13; 2. The registrant's name and the name of the private patrol operator who employs the registrant; 3. For those security guards, security officers or street patrolpersons who utilize firearms in the course of providing patrol services, a copy of a valid firearms qualification card issued by the state of California. (Ord. 2001-007 § 1; prior code § 30.02.010)