Prohibited Law Enforcement Representations on Badges, Insignias, Vehicles or Equipment

  1. Law
  2. Tennessee Code
  3. Professions, Businesses and Trades
  4. Private Protective Services Licensing and Regulatory Act
  5. Prohibited Law Enforcement Representations on Badges, Insignias, Vehicles or Equipment

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While performing any function of a security guard and patrol service, no person shall:

  1. Wear or display any badge, insignia, shield, patch or pattern that:
    1. Indicates or tends to indicate that the person is a sworn peace officer;
    2. Contains or includes the word “police” or the equivalent of the word “police;” or
    3. Is similar in wording to any law enforcement agency in this state; or
  2. Have or utilize any vehicle or equipment that:
    1. Displays the words “police,” “law enforcement officer,” or the equivalent of those words; or
    2. Has any sign, shield, accessory or insignia that may indicate that the vehicle or equipment belongs to a public law enforcement agency.


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