For the purposes of this chapter, "street patrol special services" shall include any
person, firm, association or corporation who agrees to furnish or furnishes a watchman,
guard, patrolman, street patrol, special officer, or other person, in uniform or otherwise,
to protect persons or property or to prevent the theft, unlawful taking, loss, embezzlement,
misappropriation, or concealment of goods, wares, merchandise, money, bonds, stocks,
notes, documents, papers, or property of any kind; or performs the service of such
watchman, guard, patrolman, special officer or other person, for any of said purposes.