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Article I. Generally

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“Chief of Police” means the Chief of Police of Topeka, Kansas, or his or her designee.

“Conviction” shall mean a finding of guilty of the commission of a criminal offense as specified herein, but shall not include the following:

(1) A charge for which a person has successfully completed a diversion;

(2) A charge that resulted in a deferred judgment for a juvenile under the age of 18; and

(3) A conviction that has been expunged or pardoned pursuant to the law of any applicable jurisdiction.

“Crime of violence” means:

(1) An offense that has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another; or

(2) Any other offense that is a felony or misdemeanor and that, by its nature, involves a substantial risk that physical force against the person or property of another may be used in the course of committing the offense.

“Employee, agent, and guard” means all persons employed by a private security firm in the conduct of business, except employees whose duties are confined entirely to stenographic, clerical or management duties in the business office of the private security firm or other employees not directly engaged in providing protection and preserving the peace.

“License” means the license to act as a private security firm or to act as an employee, agent or guard of a private security firm issued by the Chief of Police.

“Police Department” means the Topeka, Kansas, Police Department.

“Private detective” means any person who engages in detective business as defined by K.S.A. 75-7b01, and amendments thereto.

“Private security firm” means any person or company that conducts or is engaged in the business of providing protection and preserving the peace of one or more establishments.

“State agency” means any department, agency or instrumentality of the State of Kansas. (Ord. 20463 § 1, 11-21-23.)

Cross References:Definitions generally, TMC 1.10.020.