Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 17 - BOARDS OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Division 10 - Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners
Chapter 2 - Private Security
Section 17 CSR 10-2.030 - Classification of Licenses

1. Loss prevention agent-Unarmed, nonuniformed position whose duties include but are not limited to being responsible to observe, investigate, apprehend, and prosecute shoplifters, investigate fraudulent checks, internal thefts, and the like. This individual is employed to prevent theft by unobtrusive, alert skills;

2. Patrol agent-Armed or unarmed, uniformed position delegated all the responsibility of a guard with the authority to react to illegal action by apprehension or detention. They are normally assigned to a particular designated post to protect persons and property. This individual may also be responsible for proactive policing of the persons or property they are hired to protect. These responsibilities include but are not limited to foot patrol, response to alarms, self-initiated activity such as car and pedestrian checks on designated private property, investigations, apprehension, detention, or guarding and transporting of persons, property or suspects, and assisting in prosecution;

3. Proprietary private investigator-An armed or unarmed, nonuniformed person employed exclusively and regularly by one (1) employer in connection with the affairs of that employer and where there exists an employer-employee relationship, responsible for investigations which impact that employer. The qualifications for this classification are set out in 17 CSR 10-2.050(1)(C);

4. Airport police-Armed and uniformed position responsible for patrolling the property designated as the Kansas City International Airport and the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport who are granted special permission to be known as the Kansas City International Airport Police. These officers are exempt from the provisions of 17 CSR 10- 2.050(6). Airport police personnel shall be required to have a Class A license. Officers with licenses pursuant to this subclassification have the following authority, in addition to those created by the Class A license. The Class A license that has the airport police designation shall have authority to enforce city ordinance and state statute violations upon the public streets of the city, but only upon the streets within the property boundaries of the Kansas City International Airport and the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport. The Class A license that has the designation unarmed, uniformed "traffic control officer" shall have the authority to control traffic and issue citations for parking violations, but only upon the streets within the property boundaries of the Kansas City International Airport and the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport. This section grants no authority to engage in a vehicle pursuit on streets not within the property boundaries of the Kansas City International Airport or the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport; and

5. Park Rangers-Armed or unarmed and uniformed position responsible for providing security for the City of Kansas City, Missouri parks and park property, which is granted special permission to be known as the park rangers. Park rangers shall be required to have a Class A license. Officers with licenses pursuant to this subclassification have the following authority, in addition to those created by the Class A license. The Class A license that has the park ranger designation shall have authority to enforce city ordinance violations exclusively upon park property. This section grants no authority to engage in a vehicle pursuit on roadways that are not park property.

1. Guard-A guard is an unarmed, uniformed position with primary responsibilities that include but are not limited to watching and reporting on/or in a specific premises or designated area, escorting or guiding, controlling crowds, giving directions, monitoring camera systems, controlling access, and offering assistance for the safety of others. The guard has no authority to detain or apprehend a person suspected of committing a crime.

2. Armed courier-An armed, uniformed position with primarily responsibilities that include but are not limited to protecting and transporting of money and other valuables from one (1) designated area to another. This licensee has the authority to conduct private security services on the public streets of the city, but this authority is limited to protecting property from activities which would impact the property protected. The courier must meet the qualifications relating to authority to carry a firearm, as set out in this chapter.

3. Proprietary private investigator-An armed or unarmed, nonuniformed person employed exclusively and regularly by one (1) employer in connection with the affairs of that employer and where there exists an employer-employee relationship, responsible for investigations which impact that employer. The qualifications for this classification are set out in 17 CSR 10-2.050(1)(C).

4. Reciprocal license - A special category Class B unarmed license may be granted for single date events. The license may be issued with only a criminal records check and certification by the applicant that he/she understands the limits of their authority.