RM - 43001 - Uniform - Manual - 92816

SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT UNIFORM AND GROOMING STANDARDS MANUAL RM 430.01 Revised September 28, 2016 SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT UNIFORM MANUAL RM 430.01 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 1 CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 2 CHAPTER 2 FORMAL AND DAILY WEAR (CLASS A & CLASS B) ................................ ............................... 5 CHAPTER 3 SPECIALTY UNIT (CLASS “C”) ................................ ................................ ................................ . 8 CHAPTER 4 SWORN PERSONNEL; REQUIRED UNIFORM CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT ..................... 17 CHAPTER 5 CIVILIAN ATTIRE (ON DUTY SWORN PERSONNEL) ................................ ............................ 23 CHAPTER 6 OUTERWEAR ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................... 24 CHAPTER 7 POLICE EQUIPMENT GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................ ................................ ..... 28 CHAPTER 8 CIVILIAN PERSONNEL UNIFORM PROVISIONS ................................ ................................ ... 30 CHAPTER 9 CIVIL IAN EMPLOYEES NOT REQUIRED TO WEAR A FORMAL UNIFORM ......................... 38 CHAPTER 10 SWORN GROOMING STANDARDS ................................ ................................ ....................... 39 Refer to GO 430.02 Personal Appearance Standards SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT UNIFORM MANUAL RM 430.01 1 of 40 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this manual is to establish es uniform/ grooming standards for Department employees. Department employees shall follow and adhere to the uniform specifications as outlined in this manual. These specifications have been reviewed and approved by the Department’s Uniform Committee. Department employees requesting modifications to these specifications shall send a written request to the Professional Standards Unit (PSU). The PSU shall forward the modification request to the Uniform Committee for their consideration or discuss the request at a committee meeting. The Uniform Committee shall meet as necessary to consider suggested un iform changes. The Chair of the Uniform Committee with the concurrence of the Chief of Police (COP) shall have the final authority to approve or deny any uniform modifications. The Uniform Committee shall be chaired by a Lieutenant, Office of Operations ( OOO) with the following committee members: 1. Officer from a specialized unit in the Metro Division (i.e., Traffic, SWAT, etc). 2. Officer from the Office of Operations (OOO). 3. Supervisor from the Office of Operations (OOO). 4. Detective from the Office of Investig ations (OOI). 5. Representative from the Sacramento Police Officers Association (SPOA). 6. Representative from the Professional Standards Unit (PSU). 7. Uniformed representative from the Records Division. 8. Uniformed representative from the Communications Division. 9. Representative from the Forensic Investigations Section (FIS). 10. Representative from the Personnel Services Division (PSD). SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT UNIFORM MANUAL RM 430.01 2 of 40 CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS: a. Uniform specifications shall be maintained by the Professional Standards Unit (PSU) and the Chair of the Uniform Committee. b. Employees shall dress and groom themselves con forming to the specifications as authorized by this manual. c. Uniformed personnel shall only wear authorized uniform components. d. Supervisors shall ensure that all employees comply with the contents of this manual and all Department Orders regarding appearanc e, equipment, and uniform specifications. The Division Commander shall have the final say regarding questions about appropriate dress. 2. MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY a. Employees shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair, condition, and appearance of all equipment, supplies, and clothing issued by the Department or purchased by the employee for use while on duty. b. All equipment shall be in good working order. c. When equipment, supplies, or clothin g are damaged in the line of duty, and not through negligence, employees shall follow the proper procedure for the repair or replacement of the item. d. The Department shall not be responsible for the repair or replacement of equipment personally purchased by the employee for on duty use (e.g. stream lights, personally owned handguns, tactical lights etc.). The employee shall be responsible for the repair and maintenance of the equipment unless, it is eligible for replacement or repair pursuant to General Orde r 410.02 (Equipment Replacement, Repair and Turn In) or applicable labor agreements. 3. USE OF THE POLICE UNIFORM EQUIPMENT ON DUTY a. Use of police uniforms and/or equipment in conjunction with political activities is prohibited. Officers having knowledge of su ch proposed use shall immediately notify their chain of command of the intended use. b. Uniformed personnel shall wear the uniform of the day when on duty. The COP or designee may authorize deviation from this policy on a case by case basis. (1) The uniform shall not be worn off duty, unless approved by the employee’s Division Commander, or higher authority. (2) Personnel working any supplemental employment assignment shall wear the patrol uniform of the day unless authorized by their Division Commander or higher authority to wear alternative clothing. 4. WEARING AND CONDITION OF UNIFORMS a. Officers shall be in possession of their Department issued ID card while in uniform. b.