Every member of a community college police department shall be supplied with, and authorized to wear, a badge bearing the words “Community College Police”, prefaced by the name of the district, and shall be issued a suitable identification card bearing his or her physical description, photograph, and authority for peace officer status, and such other identification data as may be required by local law enforcement agencies, countersigned by the chief administrative officer of the district. The governing board may direct the wearing of a distinctive uniform and shall prescribe such a uniform. The governing board shall pay for the required uniforms, equipment, identification cards, and badges.