HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-1883 - Ordinance - 02/14/1991ORDINANCE NO. 1883
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS BY AMENDING SECTION 14 TO REGULATE
THE WEARING OF BADGES AND UNIFORMS SIMILAR TO THOSE WORN BY THE
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE DISPLAYING OF
VEHICLE COLOR AND IDENTIFICATION SIMILAR TO THE VEHICLES OF THE
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of College Station City Council at its
regular meeting on February 14, 1991, held a public hearing with
regard to the uniforms worn by private security firms~
WHEREAS, representatives of the City of College Station
Police Department testified before the Council as to the problems
that have been caused or could be caused by private security
firms wearing uniforms similar to those worn by the City of
College Station police officers~
WHEREAS, representatives of the City of College Station
Police Department testified before the Council as to the problems
that have been caused or could be caused by private security
firms wearing badges similar to those worn by the City of College
Station police officers~ and
WHEREAS, representatives of the City of College Station
Police Department testified before the Council as to the problems
that have been caused or could be caused by private security
firms driving vehicles similar to those driven by City of College
Station police officers~
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City of College
Station City Council that:
Chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College
Station is hereby amended by amending Section 14 to read as
follows:
"SECTION 14: BADGES, UNIFORMS, AND IDENTIFICATION OF VEHICLES.
A person other than a member of the College Station Police
Department commits an offense if he wears the uniform or
badge of the College Station Police Department, or a uniform
or badge so similar as to be mistaken for the uniform or
badge of the College Station Police Department.
A person other than a member of the College Station Police
Department commits an offense if he drives a vehicle of
color or identification so similar as to be mistaken for a
patrol vehicle of the College Station Police Department.
II.
This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and
effect sixty (60) days from and after its passage and approval by
the City Council and duly attested by the Mayor and City Secre-
tary.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this la~h day of w,h~,,~y , 1991.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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