Policy Text
Policy Delano Police Department
1025 Delano PD Policy Manual
Department Badges
1025.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The Delano Police Department badge and uniform patch as well as the likeness of these items
and the name of the Delano Police Department are property of the Department and their use shall
be restricted as set forth in this policy.
1025.2 POLICY
The uniform badge shall be issued to department members as a symbol of authority and the use
and display of departmental badges shall be in strict compliance with this policy. Only authorized
badges issued by this department shall be displayed, carried or worn by members while on duty
or otherwise acting in an official or authorized capacity.
1025.2.1 FLAT BADGE
Sworn officers, with the written approval of the Chief of Police may purchase, at his/her own
expense, a flat badge capable of being carried in a wallet. The use of the flat badge is subject to
all the same provisions of departmental policy as the uniform badge.
(a) An officer may sell, exchange, or transfer the flat badge he/she purchased to another
officer within the Delano Police Department with the written approval of the Chief of
Police.
(b) Should the flat badge become lost, damaged, or otherwise removed from the officer’s
control, he/she shall make the proper notifications as outlined in the Department
Owned and Personal Property Policy.
(c) An honorably retired officer may keep his/her flat badge upon retirement.
(d) The purchase, carrying or display of a flat badge is not authorized for non-sworn
personnel.
1025.2.2 NON-SWORN PERSONNEL
Badges and departmental identification cards issued to non-sworn personnel shall be clearly
marked to reflect the position of the assigned employee (e.g. Parking Control, Dispatcher).
(a) Non-sworn personnel shall not display any department badge except as a part of
his/her uniform and while on duty, or otherwise acting in an official and authorized
capacity.
(b) Non-sworn personnel shall not display any department badge or represent him/herself,
on or off duty, in such a manner which would cause a reasonable person to believe
that he/she is a sworn peace officer.
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