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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. (1) With the exception of sworn peace officers in police uniform, no individual, while performing the duties of a security officer, shall wear or display any badge, insignia, device, shield, patch, or pattern which shall indicate or tend to indicate that he is a sworn peace officer, or which contains or includes the word “police”, or the equivalent thereof, or is similar in wording to any law enforcement agency in this state.
(2) A copy of such badges and insignias of the licensee shall be submitted for approval to the board at the time of filing for initial and renewable license application.
(3) Security officer uniforms shall be specifically described and a full length picture of said uniform shall be submitted to the board for approval.
B. No person, while performing any private security services, shall have or utilize any vehicle or equipment displaying the words “police”, “law enforcement officer”, or the equivalent thereof, or have any sign, shield, marking, accessory, or insignia that may indicate that such vehicle is a vehicle of a public law enforcement agency.
C. (1) Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 155, § 2.
(2) All military or police-style uniforms, except for rainwear or other foul weather clothing, shall have affixed over the left breast pocket or on the sleeve of the shirt, blouse, or the outermost garment, and on all caps worn by such persons, badges, or insignias distinct in design from those utilized by law enforcement agencies within the state, and approved by the board.
(3) Suppliers of uniforms shall be prohibited from the sale or rental of uniforms, badges, and insignia of a licensee or law enforcement agency without appropriate certification from such licensees or agencies that the intended purchaser is properly authorized to use those items.
D. An employer may require a reasonable deposit to secure the return of the uniform, weapon, or any equipment provided by the employer, provided that such deduction does not reduce the hourly wage below the applicable minimum wage law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 37, § 3290. Insignias; markings; clothing; restrictions - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-37-sect-3290/
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