§ 17-07-010. Definitions.

For the purpose of this article the following words and terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them by this section.

Private detective. A private detective is hereby defined to be a person, not in uniform, who, within the city, engages in the detective business for hire, and does not employ or use any employees, assistants, clerks, bookkeepers or operatives.

Private detective agency. Any person engaged in the detective business, for hire, who employs one or more persons, not in uniform, as his employees, assistants, clerks, bookkeepers or operatives in his business.

Special police agency. A special police agency is hereby defined to be any person who, within the city, engages in police service for hire and who employs one or more persons, in uniform, to give such police service.

Special policeman. Any person in uniform who, for hire or reward, shall guard or protect any building, premises, person or property within the city; provided, however, this shall not apply to the regular appointed police officers of the city or any sheriff or deputy sheriff of the county, state or federal officers. A special policeman, as used herein, shall include all private guards, private patrols, patrol system and services.

(Code 1960, § 5-14-1)