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21A. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES
21A.01. Purpose and Intent. Subdivision 1. This chapter shall apply to any person,
organization, corporation or entity that engages in providing dignitary or personal protection
services whether uniformed or plain clothed in the City of Rochester.
Subd. 2. This chapter does not apply to the employment, engagement or acceptance
of services of local, state or federal government employees; police officers who are licensed by
the State of Minnesota who are acting within the scope of their police employment; armored car
companies engaged in transportation of securities and documents; licenses private detectives
who are employed in a purely investigative capacity; security guards or those persons authorized
by the U.S. State Department or other federal governmental agencies tasked with giving such
permission.
21A.02. Definitions. Subdivision 1. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms
shall have the following meanings:
Subd. 2. The term “Armed” shall mean to carry concealed or in the open a firearm.
Subd. 3. The term “Personal Protection Service” shall mean to perform primarily non-
uniformed personal protection to a single individual or group. Commonly referred to as
“bodyguard.”
Subd. 4. The term “Security Guard” shall mean a uniformed person assigned to a fixed
location or mobile whose primary assignment is to de ter crime or safeguard property.
21A.03. Notification. Subdivision 1. Any person, organization, corporation or entity to
which this chapter applies shall, personally or through an agent, provide the following information
and notice to the Chief of Police on a form provided by the Rochester Police Department:
A. Copy of current licensure or written authorization from the Minnesota
Private Detective and Protective Agent Services Board;
B. Contact name, address and phone number of the person, organization,
corporation or entity giving notice that they will be engaging in the above
described services;
C. Requested number of personal protective service employees utilized in the
specific assignment;
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D. Whether the personal protective service employees will be uniformed or
plain clothed;
E. Each personal protective service employee shall possess a photographic
identification card which complies with state standards which will be
displayed upon demand of a peace officer;
F. License numbers and descriptions of vehicles utilized in the security
assignment when known;
G. Contact name and phone number of the person in charge of the security
assignment as well as a contact name and phone number for the on -site
supervisor for specific assignments;
H. Estimated location and duration of the assignment; and
I. Whether any personal protective service employee is armed or unarmed.
(a) If the officer is armed, identify the type of weapon.
(b) If the officer is armed, provide a copy of the concealed weapon
authorization upon demand of a peace officer.
Subd. 2. There are no fees to be paid in providing information or maintaining
records as required by this chapter.
21A.04. Penalty. It is a misdemeanor for any person, organization, corporation or
entity to violate any provision of this chapter.
(4014, 4/18/11)