diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/security.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/security.dm
index 7d389660b8e..7b81a5b6460 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/security.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/security.dm
@@ -248,6 +248,7 @@
 		new /obj/item/weapon/melee/baton/loaded(src)
 		new /obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses(src)
 		new /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/health/health_advanced
+		new /obj/item/clothing/head/beret/centcom/officer(src)
 		new /obj/item/clothing/head/beret/centcom/officer/navy(src)
 		new /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/vest/blueshield(src)
 		new /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/blueshield(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/misc.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/misc.dm
index 2368c1acdd3..4112164f0e3 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/misc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/misc.dm
@@ -284,6 +284,8 @@
 	name = "officers beret"
 	desc = "A black beret adorned with the shield—a silver kite shield with an engraved sword—of the Nanotrasen security forces, announcing to the world that the wearer is a defender of Nanotrasen."
 	icon_state = "beret_centcom_officer"
+	armor = list(melee = 30, bullet = 25, laser = 25, energy = 10, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0)
+	strip_delay = 60
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/beret/centcom/officer/navy
 	name = "navy blue officers beret"