Policy Text
KISSIMMEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
General Order 208 – Appearance, Uniform and Equipment
Page 1 of 13 TITLE: APPEARANCE, UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT 208
EFFECTIVE: 07/01/2015 REVISED: 11/14/2025 SCOPE : ALL EMPLOYEES
REVIEW AUTHORITY: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
CFA STANDARDS: N/A
208.01 Personal Appearance 208.07 Uniform Specifications
208.02 Grooming 208.08 Rank Insignia
208.03 Body Ornamentation 208.09 Uniform Accessories
208.04 Plain Clothes Dress Code 208.10 Regulations
208.05 Classification of Uniform 208.11 Cleaning Uniforms
208.06 External Carriers
Policy: Kissimmee Police Department employees shall present a professional image to the
community. The Department shall issue uniforms and equipment as required for employees to
accomplish assigned functions and provide ease of recognition and/or identification fo r Kissimmee
Police Department Employees.
208.01 Personal Appearance: On-duty employees shall adhere to a “business appropriate”
appearance standard, which are in line with the values traditionally associated with the Kissimmee
Police Department. All empl oyees shall be properly groomed and their attire appropriately cleaned
and pressed.
208.02 Grooming: All Department members shall wear their hair in a neat professional manner
and will not present an extreme appearance. Dyeing or highlighting hair is perm itted, but
Department members’ hair color must be consistent with a naturally occurring color range and
must be professional in appearance. Dreadlocks, twists and braids shall conform to standards
outlined in this policy and shall be kept clean and neat. B eaded braids are prohibited.
Hairstyles
a. Hairstyles of male officers will be neatly trimmed and kept in a professional manner Male
hair shall not be longer than the top of the shirt collar at the back of the neck when standing
with the head in a normal posture and shall not extend more the one an d one -half inches
(1½”) from the side of the head. Hair must be worn above the ears. Sideburns shall be no
more than one inch (1”) wide, shall not extend below the bottom of the earlobes and shall
be neatly trimmed.
KISSIMMEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
General Order 208 – Appearance, Uniform and Equipment
Page 2 of 13 b. Hairstyles for female officers shall be neatly maintained and kept in a professional manner.
Female officers may wear their hair loose, in a bun, or ponytail provided it does not extend
past the center of the shoulder blades when standing upright. Hair must not obstruct vision,
interfer e with the proper use of safety equipment, or create a hazard in operational
scenarios. Hairstyles must not prevent the proper fitting of headgear, including hats or
helmets, as required by the department. Hair holding devices ( i.e. rubber bands, clips,
barrettes, pins), when used, must be unadorned and plain, and be transparent or similar to
the color of the hair. Hair scarves, bows, large and decorative fabric -covered elastic bands
or other ornamental items are prohibited.
Mustaches, Beards & Goatees
Mustaches shall be neatly trimmed, not exceed the natural lip line, and not extend beyond one -
quarter inch (¼”) below the corner of the mouth. Mustaches shall not be waxed or twisted.
Beards are permitted but SHALL be worn in accordance with the followin g guidelines:
a. Be kept neat, clean, and evenly trimmed;
b. Be a consistent length throughout and shall not be more than one -quarter inch (¼”) in
length at its longest point (measured by a standard hair/beard trimmer guide comb of #2);
c. Follow the jawbone line and not extend farther down the neck than the Adam’s apple, nor
up onto the cheek under the eye ;
d. Connect to the sideburns and mustache;
e. Not be trimmed or grown in an eccentric manner or “fade type”;
f. Should be grown while on vacation, off -duty or otherwise away from the department; and
g. Not interfere with the overall safety of the officer(s) or the mission of the department (i.e.
proper fitting of gas mask or other equipment).
Goatees are permitted but SHALL be worn in acco rdance with the following guidelines:
a. Be kept neat, clean and evenly trimmed;
b. Be a consistent length throughout and shall not be more than one -quarter inch (¼”) in length
at its longest point (measured by a standard hair/beard trimmer guide comb of #2);
c. Should be grown while on vacation, off -duty or otherwise away from the department; and
d. Not interfere with the overall safety of the officer(s) or the mission of the department (i.e.
proper fitting of gas mask or other equipment).
KISSIMMEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
General Order 208 – Appearance, Uniform and Equipment
Page 3 of 13 Members will not be per mitted to maintain an unprofessional appearance as a result of a simple
failure to shave. Special Team Commanders shall have the authority in determining if
mustaches/beards will be permitted for members under their respective team(s), due to operational
requirements of the team(s) (i.e. proper fitting of gas mask or other equipment).
Any dispute over the professional appearance of an employee