Policy Text
CATEGORY DATE ADOPTED LAST REVIEW NEXT REVIEW
2 10/13/2015 06/11/2025 06/11/2027
BUENA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
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AD200 - Uniform and Equipment Specifications 1 AD200 UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
AD200. 1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This procedure clearly defines the uniform and equipment specifications for Buena Park Police
Department Policy § 1046 , Uniform Regulations , to ensure uniformed personnel are readily
identifiable to the public through the proper use and wearing of Department uniforms.
AD200. 1.1 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This policy pertains to the following CALEA Standards: 22.1.6, 26.1.1, 41.3.4 , 26.1.2, 41.1.4
This procedure pertains to the following General Orders: 700, 1024, 1044, 1046, 1052
AD200. 1.2 REVIEW
The Uniform Committee, in conjunction with the Chief of Police or his/her designee , shall review
and update t his procedure annually .
AD200. 2 UNIFORM ACCOUTREMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Metal Badge
a) The badge shall be a silver -and-gold shield . It shall denote rank or
assignment on top ribbon. “Buena Park Police” shall appear in the
middle ribbon below the Buena Park City Seal. The employee’s ID
number will be displayed on the bottom ribbon, unless at rank of
Lieutenant or above, in which case the Chief of Police will have four
stars (****) on the bottom ribbon, captains will have two stars (**) on
bottom ribbon, and lieutenants will have one star (*) on bottom ribbon.
Cloth Badge
a) Professional Staff embroidered badge
1. Affixed to professional sta ff Class ‘A’ and Class ‘B’ uniform shirts or polo -style
shirts.
• Top ribbon : Rank or assignment
• Middle ribbon : “BUENA PARK POLICE ”
• Lower ribbon : “23” or (*)
b) Sworn cloth badge
a) Affixed to 5.11 tactical -style battle -dress uniform ( BDU ) or Tactical Dress Uniform
(TDU) uniform shirts, tactical vests, or duty jacket.
• Top ribbon : “POLICE OFFICER’
• Middle ribbon : “BUENA PARK POLICE ”
• Lower ribbon : “23”
CATEGORY DATE ADOPTED LAST REVIEW NEXT REVIEW
2 10/13/2015 06/11/2025 06/11/2027
BUENA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
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AD200 - Uniform and Equipment Specifications 2 c) Cloth badges shall be affixed over the left chest pocket (if present), or on the left chest area,
as close to t he traditional location as possible.
Name Plate/Tape
a) Metal nameplate : Silver -colored, 2-3/8 inches in width and 1/2 inch in height, with first initial
and last name in black block lettering, centered over the right chest pocket with its bottom
edge align ing horizontally and touching the top edge of the pocket .
b) Cloth name tape : Embossed 1/2-inch white or black block lettering (high contrast with the
color of the uniform shirt), with first initial and last name, centered above the right chest pocket
with the bottom edge aligning horizontally and touching the top edge of the pocket or, if no
pocket, as close to the traditional location as possible.
c) Metal staff nameplate (for wear with business attire when appropriate): Silver -colored, 3
inches in width and 1 -1/2 inches in height, with police patch logo, first and last name, and
positioned black block lettering, centered over the left chest pocket or centered over the lef t
chest portion of the blouse when no pocket exists.
Departmental Shoulder Patches
a) The f ull-size official Buena Park Police Department
patches shall be worn on Class ‘A,’ Class ‘B,’ and
specialized assignment uniforms as specified in this
procedure .
b) The patch shall be worn on both right and left sleeves of
the uniform shirt . They shall b e centered on the sleeve
crease 1/2 inch below the shoulder seam.
Service Stripes
a) The service stripe(s) shall be 2 inches long by 1/4 inch wide. They shall be silver -colored
on a black felt backing or direct ly embroidered onto the sleeve. The service stripe(s) shall
be attached on the left sleeve at a 45 -degree angle, 3/4 inch above the end of the cuff and
in front of the center crea se of the sle eve, in block form (e.g., t wo or more stripes shall be
attached in unit, as opposed to each stripe being attached singularly ).
b) The service stripe(s) shall be worn on the left sleeve of the long -sleeved shirt . Service
stripe(s) worn on the duty jacket are optional .
c) One stripe may be worn for each five years of service as a sworn California Peace Officer.
Officers are authorized to display their next earned stripe six months prior to their law
enforcement anniversary date.
Personal Award Medals, Ribb ons, and Pins . Award neck medals, military -style cloth ribbons,
and award pins with no corresponding ribbon