Uniforms

PURPOSE: The St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners may prescribe, by regulation, the uniforms to be worn by licensed private watchmen. (1) All private watchmen are required to wear a uniform which, at a minimum, shall consist of the following items: (A) Black baseball cap with watchman patch sewn of front; (B) Light gray shirt (long or short sleeve), two (2) pocket without epaulets and badge tab or reinforcement, with watchman patch sewn on left arm; (C) Charcoal gray slacks; (D) Black Eisenhower-type jacket with two (2) pockets. No epaulets or badge tab or reinforcements with watchman patch sewn on left arm; (E) Tie—A black tie is to be worn with a coat or long sleeve shirt, or both; and (F) Black leather belt and shoes. (2) The badge/identification card issued by the private security section of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department will be worn on the breast of the outermost garment while on duty and performing a bona fide security function for an employer. (3) No buttons, insignia or decorations which are marked in any way with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department imprint may be worn by private watchmen. AUTHORITY: section 84.340, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed April 8, 1988, effective July 11, 1988. *Original authority: 84.340, RSMo 1939.