I called TSA in TUL @918-779-6400 and talked to the manager, his name is Chuck. He stated that the people at the front of the line were wrong in my case. He told me he would follow up with the people involved and that the rules state that an individual with a CREW badge may access security with no other rules attached except no liquids and gels...

I don't want to travel in uniform but it may come to that if the inconsistency keeps up.

Thanks for the advice.