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Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Profession," by adding a new chapter entitled "Minimum Training For Security Officers."
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS
Section 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
CHAPTER 9-XXXX. MINIMUM TRAINING FOR SECURITY OFFICERS
? 9-XX01. Purpose.
The purpose of this Chapter is to enhance the safety requirements and standards currently operating in Philadelphia's private security industry for the benefit of the public by ensuring that buildings are staffed with workers who receive the training necessary to protect its occupants and property.
A prohibition on an untrained security workforce and a rigorous training program will ensure that security officers are trained in a range of essential skills including counterterrorism, crime prevention, fire and other building safety, disaster recovery, first aid, community health and wellness, and coordination with police, fire, and emergency personnel during an emergency.
? 9-XX02. Definitions.
(1) "Agency" means such City office as the Mayor shall designate.
(2) "City" means the City of Philadelphia.
(3) "Certified Security Training Program" means an entity designated under this Chapter to furnish the training requirement for security offices as certified by the Agency pursuant to ? 9-XX04.
(4) "Covered Property" means any property, parcel of land or other real estate intended for any purpose located within the physical boundaries of the City of Philadelphia, whether privately or publicly owned, where any Security Employee is employed to perform Security Services.
(5) "Employ" is as defined in 43 P.S. ? 333.103(f).
(6) "Security Employer" means any individual, corporation, association, partnership, or business trust or other business entity, or any group of persons, or a successor thereof, th...
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