A funeral escort guide shall wear a uniform approved by the chief of police. The uniform shall not resemble in pattern, design, or color that worn by the regular police officers of the city. Funeral escort guides may wear a badge and cap wreath if they desire; provided, that the badge or wreath does not resemble the official police officer’s badge or bear the words “Police” or “Officer”. Noncommissioned officers’ stripes or commissioned officers’ bars or insignia denoting a rank shall not be worn on the uniform. Funeral escort guides shall not wear a holster, handcuff case or cartridge case. A whistle or flash light baton may be used at the discretion of the escort guide. An escort guide shall not have on his person or on or about his escort vehicle any weapon declared to be unlawful by the statutes of the state; provided, however, that peace officers of the city, county, and the state, who may be licensed as escort guides may carry authorized weapons concealed on or about their person or escort vehicle while engaged as a motor vehicle escort guide. (Ord. 14584)