Policy Text
Ref: CALEA
Standards 22.2.8;
41.3.4 DEPARTMENTAL
GENERAL ORDER B-21 23 Feb 99
Index as: Departmental Honor Guard Program Honor Guard
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DEPARTMENTAL HONOR GUARD
The purpose of this order is to establish the Police Department Honor Guard, to set forth procedures for the selection of its members, and to provide for the official participation of the Department in various ceremonies. I. OBJECTIVE The Departmental Honor Guard program is established to present a positive and professional image of the Department and its personnel. The Honor Guard’s participation in public and private ceremonies serves as a part of the Department’s commitment to the Community Policing philosophy.
II. DEPLOYMENT At the direction of the Chief of Police or his/her representative, the Honor Guard may be deployed to represent the Department at:
A. Oakland Police Department Recruit Academy and Reserve Academy graduations.
B. Funeral Services for members, employees, reserve officers and, members of other law enforcement agencies, as provided for in
Departmental General Order B-10, FUNERAL PROCEURES
.
C. Departmental promotion ceremonies.
D. Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremonies.
E. City of Oakland or community sponsored parades and other ceremonial events.
F. Other public and/or private events as directed by the Chief of Police.
DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL ORDER B-21 23 Feb 99
OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
III. COMPOSITION/COORDINATION
A. The Honor Guard will be comprised of up to 10 Police Officers under
the direct supervision of a Sergeant of Police, who will be known as the Detail Leader.
B. Responsibility for the coordination and management of the Honor Guard program rests with the Special Operations Division (S.O.D.) Commander, who shall maintain an eligibility list.
IV. SELECTION/DESELECTION/TRAINING
A. Members requesting consideration for selection to the Honor Guard
shall submit a memorandum to the S.O.D. Commander, through their
respective Deputy Chief. After initial screening, as noted below, qualified applicants shall be interviewed by a panel consisting of the S.O.D. Commander, the Detail Leader, and an Honor Guard member.
B. Consideration/Selection criteria:
1. Police Officers or Sergeants must have successfully completed at least one year of service in the classification.
2. Height and weight in proportion, and no physical restrictions.
3. A minimum overall rating of standard on the most recent Report of Performance for Permanent Employees.
4. No negative entries in the Select Indicator listing for the previous 12 months which have not been reviewed by the member’s supervisor and corrected.
5. Uniform and personal appearance in accordance with Departmental standards.
6. Successful completion of a practical examination.
7. A minimum passing score of 70% on the oral interview.
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DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL ORDER B-21 23 Feb 99
OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
C. Deselection
A member shall be removed from the Honor Guard if he/she receives a finding of sustained in any Departmental internal investigation, receives a below standard performance evaluation, or receives three uncorrected negative entries in the Select Indicator list while a member of the Honor Guard.
D. Training The Detail Leader shall bear responsibility for scheduling and conducting all necessary training for the Honor Guard members.
V. UNIFORM The Honor Guard uniform shall be similar to the standard long sleeve duty uniform as described in Departmental General Order C-1, UNIFORMS
AND EQUIPMENT , except that:
A. The cap shall be a white “Lockheed Chiefs Cap” or similar.
B. The trousers shall have white piping.
C. The shoes shall be black “corfam,” “low quarter” type.
D. The gun belt shall be made of “corfam” and contain a holstered duty pistol, a double magazine pouch, a single handcuff case, and four keepers.
E. The member shall wear a white braid, white ascot, and white gloves.
F. Additional uniform items and any other equipment shall be designated by the Detail Leader depending on the circumstances of the event.
By order of
Joseph Samuels, Jr.
Chief of Police
GO25/B-20
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