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4.7 Patrol Operations: Vehicle Equipment and Uniform
4.7.9 Uniforms and Equipment – Specifications and Guidelines (Revised: 8/29/22 )
A. Shirt s
1. Police swor n uniform apparel shall conform to the uniform specifications as set
forth in the University wide Police and Administrative Procedures, Chapter 11,
“Uniform Specification.”
2. If an undershirt is worn in such a manner as to be visible in the opening , only a
white or black t -shirt may be wo rn, under the uniform shirt , with no portion
extend ing below the bottom of the uniform shirt sleeve.
B. Tie
The tie will be black in color and only worn with a long -sleeve uniform shirt. A tie bar is
required to be worn with this tie. Tie bars will be gold in color. The tie bar will be worn
across the middle of the tie so the top to the tie bar is exactly even with the bottom of the
uniform shirt pocket flaps.
C. Hat
The uniform hat will be placed on the head in such a manner that the bill is
approximately one and one -half inches above the bridge of the nose. At no time is the hat
to be worn on the head in a cocked position or in any manner that is unmilitary.
D. Ball Cap
Uniformed employees have the option of wearing a Police Department ball cap. The ball
cap shall be navy blue in color with “University of California San Francisco Police” or
the UC Police Department star embroidered on the front and the officer’s first initial, last
name and badge number on the back in gold. At no time is the ball cap to worn on the
head in a cocked, backward or lopsided position.
E. Optional Cold Weather Wear
Sworn personnel have the option of wearing gloves, scarves, turtlenecks and tactical
sweaters, as long as the items meet the following requirements:
1. Gloves will be black and may be either leather or cloth or a combination of both.
2. Scarves will be black.
3. Turtlenecks will be plain navy blue or black. A long -sleeved turtleneck or t -shirt
shall only be worn with a long -sleeved uniform shirt.
4. Tacti cal sweaters will be plain black. A regulation University of California Police
Department shoulder patch will be worn on each sleeve.
5. Battle Dress Uniform (BDU)
a. Officers may wear BDUs, with Watch Commander approval, only under
the following conditio ns:
(1) While on pa trol during days of wet weather
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(2) On s pecial assignments where excessive soiling and/or wear of
duty uniforms will result or
(3) In tactical crowd control situation s with the approval of Command -
level personnel.
b. BDU pants shall not be bloused.
c. A navy blue or black turtleneck and/or a dickey are the optional
undergarment for the BDU. Otherwise, the only other authorized
undergarment that should be visible is a black , crew neck t -shirt with no
visible writing or design.
c. Black , plain -toed, smooth finish, lace d shoes or slip-on or lace d boots are
authorized for wear with the BDU.
F. Shoes
Footgear worn by uniformed officers will be black, plain toe only, all of a smooth leather
finish capable of holding a high shine. Lace -up bo ots, having combination black leather
and black waterproof nylon uppers (Rocky Eliminator’s or equivalent) may be worn. No
buckles are permitted, and laces will be black cloth or leather. In addition, the footgear
may be equipped with zippers on the inside of the boot to facilitate easy use. No platform
or high -heel shoes or boots will be permitted for patrol use.
G. Leather Equipment
All leather equipment worn by uniformed personnel will be made of black leather or
synthetic leather -like material of the “basket weave” pattern and will be kept in a
polished condition. Nylon duty belts will be issued to Bicycle Officers or officers in
special assignments.
H. Baton
The regulation batons for the UCPD will be the wooden and the expandable baton s. In
that the baton is a valuable police tool, all patrol officers are required to carry either their
wooden , Monadnock , or RCB batons while on duty.
1. 36” wood batons are issued to all sworn personnel for use in crowd control.
Officers will carry their 36” baton only when assigned to do so.
I. Identification Name Bar
Members of the Police Department, when in uniform, will wear their name bar centered
over the right shirt pocket, immediately above and adjacent to the seam of the pocket
flap. When wearing a u niform jacket, the name bar or cloth name tag will be centered
above the pocket flap. Name bars shall feature the CALEA accreditation logo.
J. Service Stripes
Service stripes are required on the police uniform and will be worn centered on the left
sleeve of the long-sleeved uniform shirt , just above the cuff. The left side of the stripe,
looking down the sleeve, will be even with the crease of the sleeve , and th e right lower
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corner of the stripe will