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§ 22.231 — Uniform and Equipment

Los Angeles Municipal Code (2026 Rev. 9, current through legislation effective June 30, 2026) · Los Angeles Administrative Code § 22.231

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Sec. 22.231. Uniform and Equipment.

Each member of the Corps shall be issued, at City expense and at no expense to the member, items as follows: (1) a uniform which shall be identical to that issued to a regular police officer; (2) equipment, which shall include but need not be limited to a firearm, a regulation police baton, a regulation Sam Browne belt and holster, a cap piece and a badge, all of which shall be identical to those issued to a regular police officer; and (3) an identification card which shall show the individual as being a member. Each member, while serving as a member, shall wear, display or carry every item which has been issued to the person as a member, except that no member other than a Level I Reserve Officer shall carry any firearm unless the member has qualified for and receive a gun permit signed by the Chief. No member, at times other than while serving as a member, shall wear, display or carry any such item, except with the permission of the Chief of Police. Each item which shall be issued to a member, whether or not hereinabove mentioned, shall remain and be the property of the City. SECTION HISTORY Based on Ord. No. 137,603. Amended by: Ord. No. 147,522, Eff. 8-25-75; In Entirety, Ord. No. 158,428, Eff. 11-26-83; Subsec. (2), Ord. No. 177,374, Eff. 4-9-06.