A. It is unlawful for any person licensed under the provisions of this chapter to impersonate or hold oneself out to be a police officer or any law enforcement employee of any city, county or state law enforcement agency; nor shall any such licensee operate or permit to be operated any motor vehicle equipped with a siren or flashing blue or red lights; or which display the word "police", or the name of any city, county, or state; or which shall display any star, shield, emblem, insignia or color scheme similar to or in imitation of those displayed on vehicles used by city, county or state law enforcement agencies.
B. Any uniform, badge, shoulder patch, chevron or any other emblem or insignia to be worn by persons licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall first be submitted to and approved by the chief of police. No such licensee shall wear any uniform, badge, shoulder patch, chevron or any other emblem or insignia similar to or in imitation of those worn by members of any city, county or state law enforcement agencies.
C. When a security guard is not working on the job or when a security guard is off duty or in transit to or from the job, a security guard shall remove or cover up any badge, shoulder patch or chevron or any other emblem or insignia which indicates that said individual is a security guard or working for a security guard business. Additionally, if said security guard is authorized to carry a firearm, said firearm shall not be worn upon the person. (Ord. 305 §7, 1988)