Operative jumpsuit is just a suit with no cords at you can FIND IN MAINTS, anyone with cords off can have the same result and i am pretty sure it isn’t even contraband.
You can find Cybersun Pens and Sus toolboxes in maints too. Space Law is clear that, if it’s Syndicate-branded, it’s contraband.
Under Restricted Gear:
[None] Syndicate clothing
[None] Syndicate equipment, excluding communication equipment
The encryption key is the item at sec and command powergamea the most. Sec and command have higher standars and they shouldn’t be metagaming syndies/nukies by stealing those keys and using them on sight.
They are allowed this via an exception of using it to listen in on Syndicate communication. It’s not metagaming. Use of contraband
Visitors to a station are subject to the laws of the station. Sec should not just jail or kill a disaster victim on sight, however it’s not unreasonable to ask them to hand over contraband and punish them if they fail to do so.
Just like any passenger.