Equipment

PURPOSE: The St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners issues equipment to the licensed private security officers. This equipment remains the property of the police department and the private security officer is responsible for its maintenance and care. (1) Equipment Issue. At the conclusion of the training period and upon final approval by the board of police commissioners, each private security officer shall receive from the private security section one (1) badge/identification card, and one (1) security officer’s manual. These items are, and remain, departmental property. They must be returned to the private security section by any private security officer who resigns, is suspended, or has his/her license revoked. (2) Equipment Responsibility. During their employment it is the responsibility of security officers to care for and safeguard departmental property issued to them. (A) All issued items of departmental property lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed must be replaced by the licensee. (B) The loss of any item must be immediately reported to the private security section. No formal police report is required. The private security officer then becomes responsible for appearing at the private security section and paying for a replacement. (C) Careless handling of St. Louis Police Department property by a security officer may be grounds for disciplinary action. (3) Badge/Identification Card. The badge/identification card which is issued by the private security section to a licensed private security officer is an easily recognized symbol of authority and responsibility. (A) The badge/identification card, which is stamped with an issue date and an expiration date, will also state whether the holder may be armed or must work unarmed. The card will also indicate if the private security officer is authorized to carry a baton or nightstick. (B) This badge/identification card must be worn over the breast on the outermost garment in plain view. It must be returned to the private security section upon resignation, suspension, cancellation or revocation of the license. (C) Tampering, defacing or altering of this card is subject to disciplinary action or revocation. AUTHORITY: section 84.340, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed April 8, 1988, effective July 11, 1988. Amended: Filed Feb. 13, 2002, effective Aug. 30, 2002. *Original authority: 84.340, RSMo 1939.