diff --git a/Content.Client/Access/UI/AgentIDCardWindow.xaml b/Content.Client/Access/UI/AgentIDCardWindow.xaml
index 4947cd7f10..89de793714 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Access/UI/AgentIDCardWindow.xaml
+++ b/Content.Client/Access/UI/AgentIDCardWindow.xaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
         <LineEdit Name="NameLineEdit" />
         <Label Name="CurrentJob" Text="{Loc 'agent-id-card-current-job'}" />
         <LineEdit Name="JobLineEdit" />
-        <BoxContainer Orientation="Horizontal" Visible="False">
+        <BoxContainer Orientation="Horizontal">
             <Label Text="{Loc 'agent-id-card-job-icon-label'}"/>
             <Control HorizontalExpand="True" MinSize="50 0"/>
             <GridContainer Name="IconGrid" Columns="10">
diff --git a/Content.Client/Overlays/EquipmentHudSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Overlays/EquipmentHudSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1d5ec03291
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/Overlays/EquipmentHudSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+using Content.Shared.GameTicking;
+using Content.Shared.Inventory;
+using Content.Shared.Inventory.Events;
+using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
+using Robust.Client.Player;
+
+namespace Content.Client.Overlays;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// This is a base system to make it easier to enable or disabling UI elements based on whether or not the player has
+/// some component, either on their controlled entity on some worn piece of equipment.
+/// </summary>
+public abstract class EquipmentHudSystem<T> : EntitySystem where T : IComponent
+{
+    [Dependency] private readonly IPlayerManager _player = default!;
+
+    protected bool IsActive;
+    protected virtual SlotFlags TargetSlots => ~SlotFlags.POCKET;
+
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        base.Initialize();
+
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<T, ComponentStartup>(OnStartup);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<T, ComponentRemove>(OnRemove);
+
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<PlayerAttachedEvent>(OnPlayerAttached);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<PlayerDetachedEvent>(OnPlayerDetached);
+
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<T, GotEquippedEvent>(OnCompEquip);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<T, GotUnequippedEvent>(OnCompUnequip);
+
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<T, RefreshEquipmentHudEvent<T>>(OnRefreshComponentHud);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<T, InventoryRelayedEvent<RefreshEquipmentHudEvent<T>>>(OnRefreshEquipmentHud);
+
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<RoundRestartCleanupEvent>(OnRoundRestart);
+    }
+
+    private void Update(RefreshEquipmentHudEvent<T> ev)
+    {
+        IsActive = true;
+        UpdateInternal(ev);
+    }
+
+    public void Deactivate()
+    {
+        if (!IsActive)
+            return;
+
+        IsActive = false;
+        DeactivateInternal();
+    }
+
+    protected virtual void UpdateInternal(RefreshEquipmentHudEvent<T> args) { }
+
+    protected virtual void DeactivateInternal() { }
+
+    private void OnStartup(EntityUid uid, T component, ComponentStartup args)
+    {
+        RefreshOverlay(uid);
+    }
+
+    private void OnRemove(EntityUid uid, T component, ComponentRemove args)
+    {
+        RefreshOverlay(uid);
+    }
+
+    private void OnPlayerAttached(PlayerAttachedEvent args)
+    {
+        RefreshOverlay(args.Entity);
+    }
+
+    private void OnPlayerDetached(PlayerDetachedEvent args)
+    {
+        if (_player.LocalPlayer?.ControlledEntity == null)
+            Deactivate();
+    }
+
+    private void OnCompEquip(EntityUid uid, T component, GotEquippedEvent args)
+    {
+        RefreshOverlay(args.Equipee);
+    }
+
+    private void OnCompUnequip(EntityUid uid, T component, GotUnequippedEvent args)
+    {
+        RefreshOverlay(args.Equipee);
+    }
+
+    private void OnRoundRestart(RoundRestartCleanupEvent args)
+    {
+        Deactivate();
+    }
+
+    protected virtual void OnRefreshEquipmentHud(EntityUid uid, T component, InventoryRelayedEvent<RefreshEquipmentHudEvent<T>> args)
+    {
+        args.Args.Active = true;
+    }
+
+    protected virtual void OnRefreshComponentHud(EntityUid uid, T component, RefreshEquipmentHudEvent<T> args)
+    {
+        args.Active = true;
+    }
+
+    private void RefreshOverlay(EntityUid uid)
+    {
+        if (uid != _player.LocalPlayer?.ControlledEntity)
+            return;
+
+        var ev = new RefreshEquipmentHudEvent<T>(TargetSlots);
+        RaiseLocalEvent(uid, ev);
+
+        if (ev.Active)
+            Update(ev);
+        else
+            Deactivate();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Client/Overlays/ShowSecurityIconsSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Overlays/ShowSecurityIconsSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cbf8044a60
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/Overlays/ShowSecurityIconsSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+using Content.Shared.Access.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Access.Systems;
+using Content.Shared.Overlays;
+using Content.Shared.PDA;
+using Content.Shared.StatusIcon;
+using Content.Shared.StatusIcon.Components;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+
+namespace Content.Client.Overlays;
+public sealed class ShowSecurityIconsSystem : EquipmentHudSystem<ShowSecurityIconsComponent>
+{
+    [Dependency] private readonly IPrototypeManager _prototypeMan = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly AccessReaderSystem _accessReader = default!;
+
+    [ValidatePrototypeId<StatusIconPrototype>]
+    private const string JobIconForNoId = "JobIconNoId";
+
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        base.Initialize();
+
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<StatusIconComponent, GetStatusIconsEvent>(OnGetStatusIconsEvent);
+    }
+
+    private void OnGetStatusIconsEvent(EntityUid uid, StatusIconComponent _, ref GetStatusIconsEvent @event)
+    {
+        if (!IsActive || @event.InContainer)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        var healthIcons = DecideSecurityIcon(uid);
+
+        @event.StatusIcons.AddRange(healthIcons);
+    }
+
+    private IReadOnlyList<StatusIconPrototype> DecideSecurityIcon(EntityUid uid)
+    {
+        var result = new List<StatusIconPrototype>();
+
+        var jobIconToGet = JobIconForNoId;
+        if (_accessReader.FindAccessItemsInventory(uid, out var items))
+        {
+            foreach (var item in items)
+            {
+                // ID Card
+                if (TryComp(item, out IdCardComponent? id))
+                {
+                    jobIconToGet = id.JobIcon;
+                    break;
+                }
+
+                // PDA
+                if (TryComp(item, out PdaComponent? pda)
+                    && pda.ContainedId != null
+                    && TryComp(pda.ContainedId, out id))
+                {
+                    jobIconToGet = id.JobIcon;
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (_prototypeMan.TryIndex<StatusIconPrototype>(jobIconToGet, out var jobIcon))
+            result.Add(jobIcon);
+        else
+            Log.Error($"Invalid job icon prototype: {jobIcon}");
+
+        // Add arrest icons here, WYCI.
+
+        return result;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Client/StatusIcon/StatusIconOverlay.cs b/Content.Client/StatusIcon/StatusIconOverlay.cs
index c5add7f9bd..eee0ebf6b4 100644
--- a/Content.Client/StatusIcon/StatusIconOverlay.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/StatusIcon/StatusIconOverlay.cs
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-using System.Numerics;
+using Content.Shared.StatusIcon;
 using Content.Shared.StatusIcon.Components;
 using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Client.Graphics;
 using Robust.Shared.Enums;
+using System.Numerics;
 
 namespace Content.Client.StatusIcon;
 
@@ -41,10 +42,6 @@ public sealed class StatusIconOverlay : Overlay
             if (xform.MapID != args.MapId)
                 continue;
 
-            var icons = _statusIcon.GetStatusIcons(uid, meta);
-            if (icons.Count == 0)
-                continue;
-
             var bounds = comp.Bounds ?? sprite.Bounds;
 
             var worldPos = _transform.GetWorldPosition(xform, xformQuery);
@@ -52,12 +49,17 @@ public sealed class StatusIconOverlay : Overlay
             if (!bounds.Translated(worldPos).Intersects(args.WorldAABB))
                 continue;
 
+            var icons = _statusIcon.GetStatusIcons(uid, meta);
+            if (icons.Count == 0)
+                continue;
+
             var worldMatrix = Matrix3.CreateTranslation(worldPos);
             Matrix3.Multiply(scaleMatrix, worldMatrix, out var scaledWorld);
             Matrix3.Multiply(rotationMatrix, scaledWorld, out var matty);
             handle.SetTransform(matty);
 
-            var count = 0;
+            var countL = 0;
+            var countR = 0;
             var accOffsetL = 0;
             var accOffsetR = 0;
             icons.Sort();
@@ -71,13 +73,16 @@ public sealed class StatusIconOverlay : Overlay
 
                 // the icons are ordered left to right, top to bottom.
                 // extra icons that don't fit are just cut off.
-                if (count % 2 == 0)
+                if (proto.LocationPreference == StatusIconLocationPreference.Left ||
+                    proto.LocationPreference == StatusIconLocationPreference.None && countL <= countR)
                 {
                     if (accOffsetL + texture.Height > sprite.Bounds.Height * EyeManager.PixelsPerMeter)
                         break;
                     accOffsetL += texture.Height;
                     yOffset = (bounds.Height + sprite.Offset.Y) / 2f - (float) accOffsetL / EyeManager.PixelsPerMeter;
                     xOffset = -(bounds.Width + sprite.Offset.X) / 2f;
+
+                    countL++;
                 }
                 else
                 {
@@ -86,8 +91,9 @@ public sealed class StatusIconOverlay : Overlay
                     accOffsetR += texture.Height;
                     yOffset = (bounds.Height + sprite.Offset.Y) / 2f - (float) accOffsetR / EyeManager.PixelsPerMeter;
                     xOffset = (bounds.Width + sprite.Offset.X) / 2f - (float) texture.Width / EyeManager.PixelsPerMeter;
+
+                    countR++;
                 }
-                count++;
 
                 var position = new Vector2(xOffset, yOffset);
                 handle.DrawTexture(texture, position);
diff --git a/Content.Client/StatusIcon/StatusIconSystem.cs b/Content.Client/StatusIcon/StatusIconSystem.cs
index a6caf4a2db..bd708b63d0 100644
--- a/Content.Client/StatusIcon/StatusIconSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/StatusIcon/StatusIconSystem.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using Content.Shared.CCVar;
+using Content.Shared.CCVar;
 using Content.Shared.StatusIcon;
 using Content.Shared.StatusIcon.Components;
 using Robust.Client.Graphics;
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Inventory/Events/RefreshEquipmentHudEvent.cs b/Content.Shared/Inventory/Events/RefreshEquipmentHudEvent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2f2744331d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Inventory/Events/RefreshEquipmentHudEvent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+namespace Content.Shared.Inventory.Events;
+
+public sealed class RefreshEquipmentHudEvent<T> : EntityEventArgs, IInventoryRelayEvent where T : IComponent
+{
+    public SlotFlags TargetSlots { get; init; }
+    public bool Active = false;
+    public object? ExtraData;
+
+    public RefreshEquipmentHudEvent(SlotFlags targetSlots)
+    {
+        TargetSlots = targetSlots;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Inventory/InventorySystem.Relay.cs b/Content.Shared/Inventory/InventorySystem.Relay.cs
index 179d234ce5..bada7935ba 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Inventory/InventorySystem.Relay.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Inventory/InventorySystem.Relay.cs
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ using Content.Shared.Electrocution;
 using Content.Shared.Explosion;
 using Content.Shared.Eye.Blinding.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.IdentityManagement.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Inventory.Events;
 using Content.Shared.Movement.Systems;
+using Content.Shared.Overlays;
 using Content.Shared.Radio;
 using Content.Shared.Slippery;
 using Content.Shared.Strip.Components;
@@ -34,6 +36,9 @@ public partial class InventorySystem
         SubscribeLocalEvent<InventoryComponent, GetBlurEvent>(RelayInventoryEvent);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<InventoryComponent, SolutionScanEvent>(RelayInventoryEvent);
 
+        // ComponentActivatedClientSystems
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<InventoryComponent, RefreshEquipmentHudEvent<ShowSecurityIconsComponent>>(RelayInventoryEvent);
+
         SubscribeLocalEvent<InventoryComponent, GetVerbsEvent<EquipmentVerb>>(OnGetStrippingVerbs);
     }
 
@@ -47,7 +52,7 @@ public partial class InventorySystem
         while (containerEnumerator.MoveNext(out var container))
         {
             if (!container.ContainedEntity.HasValue) continue;
-            RaiseLocalEvent(container.ContainedEntity.Value, ev, false);
+            RaiseLocalEvent(container.ContainedEntity.Value, ev, broadcast: false);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Overlays/ShowSecurityIconsComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Overlays/ShowSecurityIconsComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bade256d6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Overlays/ShowSecurityIconsComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Overlays
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// This component allows you to see job icons above mobs.
+    /// </summary>
+    [RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent]
+    public sealed class ShowSecurityIconsComponent : Component { }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/StatusIcon/StatusIconPrototype.cs b/Content.Shared/StatusIcon/StatusIconPrototype.cs
index 2b675f3d60..afd9dc0ff2 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/StatusIcon/StatusIconPrototype.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/StatusIcon/StatusIconPrototype.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
 using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization;
 using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype.Array;
 using Robust.Shared.Utility;
 
@@ -24,6 +24,12 @@ public class StatusIconData : IComparable<StatusIconData>
     [DataField("priority")]
     public int Priority = 10;
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// A preference for where the icon will be displayed. None | Left | Right
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField("locationPreference")]
+    public StatusIconLocationPreference LocationPreference = StatusIconLocationPreference.None;
+
     public int CompareTo(StatusIconData? other)
     {
         return Priority.CompareTo(other?.Priority ?? int.MaxValue);
@@ -49,3 +55,11 @@ public sealed class StatusIconPrototype : StatusIconData, IPrototype, IInheritin
     [IdDataField]
     public string ID { get; } = default!;
 }
+
+[Serializable, NetSerializable]
+public enum StatusIconLocationPreference : byte
+{
+    None,
+    Left,
+    Right,
+}
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Eyes/hud.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Eyes/hud.yml
index 9405e1f83c..9b505654c9 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Eyes/hud.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Eyes/hud.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
     sprite: Clothing/Eyes/Hud/sec.rsi
   - type: Clothing
     sprite: Clothing/Eyes/Hud/sec.rsi
+  - type: ShowSecurityIcons
 
 - type: entity
   parent: ClothingEyesBase
@@ -96,6 +97,7 @@
     sprite: Clothing/Eyes/Hud/medsec.rsi
   - type: Clothing
     sprite: Clothing/Eyes/Hud/medsec.rsi
+  - type: ShowSecurityIcons
 
 - type: entity
   parent: ClothingEyesBase
@@ -107,6 +109,7 @@
     sprite: Clothing/Eyes/Hud/medsecengi.rsi
   - type: Clothing
     sprite: Clothing/Eyes/Hud/medsecengi.rsi
+  - type: ShowSecurityIcons
 
 - type: entity
   parent: ClothingEyesBase
@@ -118,3 +121,4 @@
     sprite: Clothing/Eyes/Hud/omni.rsi
   - type: Clothing
     sprite: Clothing/Eyes/Hud/omni.rsi
+  - type: ShowSecurityIcons
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/StatusEffects/job.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/StatusEffects/job.yml
index e8418a6716..fc2580924b 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/StatusEffects/job.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/StatusEffects/job.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   id: JobIcon
   abstract: true
   priority: 1
+  locationPreference: Left
 
 - type: statusIcon
   parent: JobIcon
@@ -337,7 +338,7 @@
   id: JobIconSeniorPhysician
   icon:
     sprite: Interface/Misc/job_icons.rsi
-    state: SeniorPhysician 
+    state: SeniorPhysician
 
 - type: statusIcon
   parent: JobIcon