Okla. Admin. Code § 390:35-5-12

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 390:35-5-12 - Use of certain emblems and statements

(a) Licensees may use the phrase "Licensed by the State of Oklahoma" on stationary, business cards, and in advertisements, but no person or licensee shall use any facsimile reproduction or pictorial portion of the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma on any badge, credentials, identification card, or other means of identification used in connection with any activities regulated under the Act.

(b) Every marked security vehicle shall conform to the following requirements:

(1) The agency's state license number, or in the event of an individual security guard, the individual's license number shall be displayed on the rear of the vehicle or on both sides of the vehicle displayed in characters of no less than three (3) inches in height and clearly readable.

(2) The word "Security", either alone or in conjunction with the Company name, shall appear on each side and the rear of the vehicle in letters of no less than three (3) inches in height, and readable from a reasonable distance.

(3) A security vehicle shall not bear any similar color or markings to authorized law enforcement vehicles in the locale of the security company's business. For the purpose of subsection (3) markings shall mean any emblem, sticker, seal, paint, etc., used to decorate the exterior of the vehicle.

(4) Licensed security guards who are also full-time or reserve peace officers shall not use a police vehicle to patrol private security accounts while outside the peace officer's official peace officer jurisdiction.

(c) For the purpose of this Chapter and other applicable section, a marked security vehicle shall be considered marked if said vehicle falls within the following:

(1) Has any non-factory lighting such as spotlights (attached), overhead revolving or strobe lights, rear amber deck lights, dashboard revolving or strobe lights,

(2) Is used in private security as transportation; and

(3) Does not fall within the definition of armored car listed in 390:35-1-3.

(d) All uniformed, licensed security personnel and agencies shall conform to the following requirements regarding the security uniform:

(1) The name of the security agency, or in the event the guard is not employed by an agency, the words "Private Security", "Security Guards", "Private Guard", "Security" or "Guard", shall be visibly displayed on the uniform and jacket in a prominent manner.

(2) In all other respects, Uniforms shall comply with Title 59 O.S., Section 1750.9 and Title 59 O.S., Section 1750.10.

(3) Licensees shall not wear a uniform, insignia, badge, etc., that would lead a reasonable person to believe that he is connected with federal, state or local government, unless authorized by proper authorities to do so.

(4) The following options are acceptable attire for plain clothes assignments:

(A) Client logo patch with word "Security" on it with officer's name.

(B) No patch, with security officers name tag only.

(C) No patch, security officer's name and company name or logo on name tag.

(D) Combination company patch - name tag, company name or logo.

(E) No identification at all, just trousers and blazer.

Okla. Admin. Code § 390:35-5-12

Amended at 11 Ok Reg 1289, eff 2-16-94 (emergency); Amended at 11 Ok Reg 2853, eff 6-15-94; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1200, eff 5-27-99; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2504, eff 7-15-08