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4.7 Patrol Operations: Vehicle Equipment and Uniforms
4.7.7 Uniforms and Equipment (Revised: 2/20/25 )
Sworn personnel are provided an annual uniform allowance by the University. All normal repairs
and/or replacements of uniforms will be the responsibility of the individual officer, unless
damaged in the line of duty (see FUPOA Labor Agreement Article 26 – Uniforms). Sworn
personnel are responsible to maintain uniforms (laundry and repairs) and equipment in good,
serviceable condition. Uniforms and equipment shall not be utilized by personnel off duty unless
specifically authorized by the Chief of Police. The following lists, identified by employees work
groups, constitute the minimum uniform items and equipment that each member of that gro up will
be required to obtain upon their appointment.
All issued equipment will be returned upon separation from UCPD to the equipment manager or
designee . The equipment manager or designee will inspect the equipment to determine its
suitability for reissuance. Those items deemed unsuitable for reissuance will be replaced.
A. Police Officers
Uniform, Issued Amount
Identification name bar 2
Badge 1
Hat badge 1
Ballistic vest and cover 1
Raincoat 1
Whistle and lanyard 1
Uniform , Non-issued
Uniform shirts 1
Uniform pants 1
Tie 1
Tie bar 1
Uniform hat 1
Hat/rain cover (optional ) 1
UCSF Police ball cap (opt ional ) 1
Jacket with liner, c loth badge, cloth name tag (optional) 1
Flat b adge (opt ional ) 1
* For Uniform apparel specifications see General Order 4.7.9, “Uniforms – Specifications
and Guidelines.”
Equipment, Issued
Holster 1
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Duty belt 1
Belt keepers 4
Handcuff case 1
Handcuffs and key 1
Duty weapon 1
Magazine holder 1
Magazines 3
Baton 1
Baton holder 1
Monadnock or RCB baton 1
OC canister 1
OC holster 1
Portable radio 1
Citation b ook 1
Radio e arpiece/ microphone 1
Plain clothes h olster 1
Plain clothes magazine and handcuff holder 1
Radio shoulder microphone 1
Riot helmet with ID number 1
Gas mask 1
Reference and Miscellaneous Issued
Police identification card 1
Locker in appropriate area 1
Business cards 500
UCSF Police Department Contact Cards 500
B. Bicycle Officers
1. In addition to uniforms and equipment issue d to police officer s, Bicycle Officers
will be issued the following:
a. 2 short-sleeved polo shirts. Bicycle Officer uni form polo shirts shall be
short -sleeved and black in color. A regulation Police Department shoulder
patch will be worn on each sleeve. A cloth badge will be affixed to the left ,
front chest area , along with the individual’s name on the right , front chest
area.
b. The polo shirt and uniform short will only be worn by Bicycle Officers who
are riding the bike. Issued rain pants with the polo shirt may also be worn
by Bicycle Officers.
c. 2 pairs s horts – Uniform shorts shall be black in color.
d. 3 pairs n on-wool blen d utility pants – heavy -weight, light -weight and rain
(1 each)
e. 2 long- and short -sleeved black turtleneck shirts (1 each)
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f. 1 jacket, with removable sleeves and regulation UCPD shoulder patch on
each sleeve, cloth name tag and star.
g. 1 approved bicycle helmet and helmet cover with the word “POLICE” on
each side
h. 1 pair padded bicycle gloves
i. 1 remote radio lapel microphone.
C. Detectives
In addition to equipment issued to police officer s, detectives will be issued the following:
Uniform Issued Amount
Light -duty raid jacket, black with pull -down 1
and reflective flap marked “POLICE ”
Equipment
Digital c amera 1
Digital Audio Recorder 1
Detectives will be au thorized to wear raid clothes and Level T hree vests during activities
such as search and arrest warrants services, providing assistance to U .S. Marshals
Operations, SFPD and any other activity where such equipment is needed for the safety of
the officer/detective
D. Systemwide Response Team (SRT)
In addition to equipment issued to police officers, members of the SRT will be issued the
following:
Equipment Issued Amount
Helmet with face shield 1
36” baton 1
Gas mask with extra filter and mask carrier 1
Soft riot armor 1
Flex cuff s 1
Peltor headset 1
Any other equipement deemed necessary by the Council of Chiefs will also be issued.
E. Non-issue Uniforms and Equipment
1. All items of non -issue uniform or equipment must