My Supervisor is asking all of his employees to drive our patrol units with our amber lightbars activated at all times. This is against the vehicle code and we can be cited. I brought this up to my supervisor and he told me he did not care and threw the paper at me that showed him the vehicle code sections we would be violating. He said we would do it his way or be written up and terminated for failing to follow his directions. It should be noted that the area we patrol is on city streets. The amber lightbars are LED and flash to the front and rear of the vehicles. They are privately owned, not government nor are they 'emergency' vehicles.

From what I read, you won't get cited, but law enforcement can order the light bar to be removed.

25279. (a) Vehicles owned and operated by private security agencies and utilized exclusively on privately owned and maintained roads to which this code is made applicable by local ordinance or resolution, may display flashing amber warning lights to the front, sides, or rear, while being operated in response to emergency calls for the immediate preservation of life or property.
(b) (1) Vehicles owned by a private security agency and operated by personnel who are registered with the Department of Consumer Affairs under Article 3 (commencing with Section 7582) of Chapter 11.5 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code may be equipped with a flashing amber warning light system while the vehicle is operated on a highway, if the vehicle is in compliance with Section 27605 and is distinctively marked with the words "PRIVATE SECURITY" or "SECURITY PATROL" on the rear and both sides of the vehicle in a size that is legible from a distance of not less than 50 feet.

(2) The flashing amber warning light system authorized under paragraph (1) shall not be activated while the vehicle is on the highway, unless otherwise directed by a peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code