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My home state has a requirement that if your employer requires a SPECIFIC uniform they have to provide it.
For instance I worked at a tech company that REQUIRED safety shoes on the shop floor. My employer gave me an allowance of $150.00 a year to buy my shoes from the authorized dealer.
If a Duty Belt was a REQUIRED part of the uniform they issued it. If I wanted to carry a Buck Kife on my Duty Belt I could but I had to buy a pouch that matched the rest of the Belt. Same if I wanted a different magazine carrier.
Of course, my uniforms were always provided by the company but I paid for my own Wrangler Cargo Pants because I preferred them over the stupid National Patrol pants.
When I worked for G4S they issued Tru Spec BDUs and I wore them.
Specific company hat they bought, plain black Rothco (MUCH better quality) I bought it.
My first employer issued me one of those stupid little Minimag lites with my uniforms. If I wanted something better it was up to me to buy it (To be fair, Istill have that light and it still works). My last employer went out and bought a bunch of those stupid Bell & Howell "Tac Lights" and issued one to each site and each roving patrol vehicle. I think they lasted 2 weeks.
I don't remember WHICH company it was but they FORBADE us from carrying D-cell Mag Lights because they could be used as an impact weapon.
I worked with one Yo-Yo who REFUSED to do patrols after dark unless the company provided him with a light. I would have fired him but they bought him (really the site) a C-cell Maglight.
My first employer required us to provide our own handguns until people started showing up with HiPoints. Then they issued an approved list in compliance with county requirements.
Under NO circumstances was I allowed
Unauthorized handgun
Unauthorized OC
Ammunition not issued by the company
ANY long gun
ANY SPECIFIC impact weapon. Not even a Yarwa Stick or A Kuboton on my key ring.
Handcuffs were only authorized at the county court house and ONLY for prisoner transport.
For instance I worked at a tech company that REQUIRED safety shoes on the shop floor. My employer gave me an allowance of $150.00 a year to buy my shoes from the authorized dealer.
If a Duty Belt was a REQUIRED part of the uniform they issued it. If I wanted to carry a Buck Kife on my Duty Belt I could but I had to buy a pouch that matched the rest of the Belt. Same if I wanted a different magazine carrier.
Of course, my uniforms were always provided by the company but I paid for my own Wrangler Cargo Pants because I preferred them over the stupid National Patrol pants.
When I worked for G4S they issued Tru Spec BDUs and I wore them.
Specific company hat they bought, plain black Rothco (MUCH better quality) I bought it.
My first employer issued me one of those stupid little Minimag lites with my uniforms. If I wanted something better it was up to me to buy it (To be fair, Istill have that light and it still works). My last employer went out and bought a bunch of those stupid Bell & Howell "Tac Lights" and issued one to each site and each roving patrol vehicle. I think they lasted 2 weeks.
I don't remember WHICH company it was but they FORBADE us from carrying D-cell Mag Lights because they could be used as an impact weapon.
I worked with one Yo-Yo who REFUSED to do patrols after dark unless the company provided him with a light. I would have fired him but they bought him (really the site) a C-cell Maglight.
My first employer required us to provide our own handguns until people started showing up with HiPoints. Then they issued an approved list in compliance with county requirements.
Under NO circumstances was I allowed
Unauthorized handgun
Unauthorized OC
Ammunition not issued by the company
ANY long gun
ANY SPECIFIC impact weapon. Not even a Yarwa Stick or A Kuboton on my key ring.
Handcuffs were only authorized at the county court house and ONLY for prisoner transport.
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