Uniform
Security officers and security assistants shall wear a Class A uniform consisting of the following:
A Class A shirt meeting the specifications in MPP section 3-03/410.05, Class A Uniform Shirt;
A Department-issued Security Officer or Security Assistant metal badge (refer to MPP section 3-03/130.43, Security Officer Badge and MPP section 3-03/130.45, Security Assistant Badge for specification);
Forest Green Class A pants, meeting the specifications in MPP section 3-03/500.00, Uniform Pants;
Department-approved Security Officer or Security Assistant shoulder patches;
Name tag (refer to MPP section 3-03/340.00, Name Tags for specifications);
Black basket weave belt; and,
Shoes (refer to MPP section 3-03/225.00, Footwear for specifications).
In the event of inclement weather, a black field jacket with a cloth badge (specifications on file at Logistics) is optional. A unit commander may approve green Class B pants, as specified in MPP section 3-03/500.00, Uniform Pants, on a shift-to-shift basis. Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) style pants shall never be authorized. There is no authorized Class B shirt.
Approved Equipment
Security assistants may wear/carry the following items:
A flashlight.
Security officers may wear/carry the following items:
A gun belt (refer to MPP section 3-03/150.05, Gun Belt and keeper straps for specifications);
The Department-issued radio as specified in MPP section 3-07/01.25, Control and Inventory of Radio Equipment; and,
Safety equipment (refer to MPP section 3-03/070.40, Safety Equipment for specifications) less helmet, shotgun cartridge case, knife and case, and sap.
Security Officers and Security Assistants may wear a protective vest while on duty. Although wearing a protective vest is optional, it is highly recommended.
Pullover Polo Shirt
The use of an approved pullover polo shirt is authorized at the division level only. Upon approval, the pullover polo shirt shall follow the specifications listed below:
A white long or short sleeve two or three button-front pullover polo shirt, with a collar;
A yellow (gold) embroidered Security Officer badge on the left breast area (specifications on file at Logistics);
A pair of silk-screened replicas of the official shoulder patch affixed on each sleeve in green; and,
The words “SECURITY OFFICER” silk-screened in “olive drab” on the back.
Security Officer Bicycle Duty Uniform
Security officers who have completed bicycle training and while working in such capacity, shall wear the Department approved bicycle uniform consisting of the following:
A Department-approved pullover polo shirt, as previously specified in this section;
Green Duty Uniform pants or cargo shorts;
A Department-issued white bicycle helmet; and,
A Department-issued green jacket with yellow accent is optional.