Policy Text
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GENERAL ORDER
117.1 UNIFORM AND APPEARNCE STANDARDS
REVISION DATE: 08/14/25
BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
SUNNY ISLES BEACH
POLICE DEPARTMENT ORIGINAL EFFECTIVE DATE: 08/31/22
PREVIOUS REVISIONS: 08/31/22,
09/26/2022, 12/14/2022
RESCINDS: All previously issued directives REFERENCE : 14.10M
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. PURPOSE…………………………… ............................................ ..................................... 1
B. SCOPE……………………. ................................................ ................................................. 1
C. POLICY…………………… ................................................ ................................................ 2
D. UNIFORM AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL ATTIRE .......................... ........................... 2
E. CLASSES OF UNIFORMS: .......................................... ..................................................... 3
F. SPECIALTY UNIFORMS: ........................................... ...................................................... 5
G. UNIFORM ACCESSORIES ........................................... .................................................... 8
H. BOOTS/SHOES: ………………………………………………………………………..11
I. BODY ARMOR VEST/TACTICAL VEST ................................. .................................... 12
J. REFLECTIVE VEST/HIGH-VISIBILITY VEST .......................... ............................... 13
K. HEADGEAR……………… ................................................ ............................................... 14
L. INCLEMENT OR SEVERE WEATHER GEAR .............................. ............................. 14
M. DUTY BELT AND ACCESSORIES:..................................... .......................................... 15
N. APPEARANCE AND GROOMIN G - UNIFORMED OFFICERS................... ............ 16
O. DETECTIVE/INVESTIGATOR/P LAIN CLOTHES ATTIRE ................... ................. 19
P. APPEARANCE FOR CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ............................. .............................. 19
Q. TATTOOS/BODY ART, P IERCING, OR INTENTI ONAL SCARRING: .......... ....... 21
R. ISSUANCE/REISSUE OF DEP ARTMENTAL PROPERTY ..................... .................. 23
S. REQUEST FOR UNIFORM AND/OR EQUIPMENT: ......................... ........................ 24
T. OWNERSHIP OF UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT: .......................... ......................... 24
A. PURPOSE
To establish attire and grooming standards for all employees. T his policy serves to regulate the attire for all employees
of the Department while on-duty, whether in an official uniform or non-uniform function, and to establish guidelines
for physical appearance. It is essential that employees present an image of professionalism that inspires and maintains
a high level of community trust and confidence.
B. SCOPE
This directive is applicable to all Department employees.
UNIFORM AND GROOMING STANDARDS
General Order 117.1
GO 117.1 Uniforms and Grooming Standards Page 2 of 24 Rev: 08/14/25
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C. POLICY
1. It is the policy of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Police Depar tment that all employees will adhere to grooming
appearance standards that reflect a positive professional image ; develop esprit de corps; promote discipline,
uniformity, safety and foster public respect.
2. Only items of clothing and accesso ries approved in this policy shall be worn with or as part of the official
uniform, unless authorized by the Chief of Police. Employees ma y not wear an item of attire while off-duty
that identifies them as a City of Sunny Isles Beach Police empl oyee unless specifically described and
authorized in this policy. Any exceptions or additions to the a uthorized uniform or attire require the written
approval