§ 3.72.290. Uniform requirements.  


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  • (1)

    Every permitted private security officer shall, at a minimum, display on the outermost garment the name of the private security agency by whom the permitted security officer is employed, the word "Security" and identification which contains the last name of the private security officer.

    (2)

    The name of the private security agency and the word "Security" shall be of a size, style, shape, design and type which is clearly visible by a reasonable person under normal conditions.

    (3)

    Such uniforms and any insignias worn by a permitted private security officer shall be distinctively different from those worn by officers of the Wichita Police Department, the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office, the Kansas Highway Patrol, or any reserve component of the foregoing agencies.

    (4)

    Every private security agency shall provide to the Chief of Police a full color picture of the uniform or uniforms, including any external vest carrier, that are worn by employees of said agency. The photos shall be maintained on file with the police department and must be updated by the agency with each license renewal application and whenever there is any change in the uniform, within 30 calendar days of such change. Submission of photos may be by electronic means. Failure to submit such photo shall be considered a violation of this article and shall be punished as set forth in Section 3.72.340.

(Ord. No. 47-918, § 31, 6-24-08; Ord. No. 49-513, § 18, 6-11-2013)