Policy Text
POLICY
121.0UNIFORMS, ATTIRE AND GROOMING
REVISED: 11/2011 RELATED POLICIES:
Reviewed by Chief David Magnusson
4/2019
A.PURPOSE
THE PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY IS TO ESTABLISH ATTIRE AND GROOMING
STANDARDS FOR ALL PERSONNEL. THE POLICY IS INTENDED TO ESTABLISH A
PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND TO CREATE AN OVERALL
BUSINESSLIKE ATMOSPHERE IN THE WORKPLACE.
1.POLICE EMPLOYEES MEET AND RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THE
COMMUNITY DAILY, AND ARE THE MOST VISIBLE REPRESENTATIVES OF
THE VILLAGE OF EL PORTAL. IT IS THEREFORE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT
THAT ALL EMPLOYEES PROJECT A POSITIVE AND PROFESSIONAL
APPEARANCE AT ALL TIMES WHILE ON DUTY.
2.ALL UNIFORMED AND CIVILIAN ATTIRE WILL BE NEAT, CLEAN, PRESSED
AND PROPERLY FIT. WHILE IN UNIFORM AUTHORIZED NAMETAGS WILL BE
WORN. SERVICE BARS, RIBBONS, AWARDS OR OTHER PINS AUTHORIZED BY
THIS POLICY MAY BE WORN AS AN OPTION. PERSONNEL MAY NOT WEAR
ANY ITEM OF ATTIRE WHILE ON DUTY THAT IDENTIFIES THEM AS A EL
PORTAL POLICE EMPLOYEE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED AND
AUTHORIZED IN THIS POLICY. ANY EXCEPTIONS OR ADDITIONS TO THE
AUTHORIZED UNIFORM OR ATTIRE REQUIRE THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF
THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
3.FOR SAFETY AND EASE OF IDENTIFICATION, THE UNIFORMS WORN BY
SWORN PERSONNEL WILL DIFFER SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THOSE WORN BY
CIVILIAN AND VOLUNTEER EMPLOYEES.
B.UNIFORMS
1.CLASSES OF UNIFORMS:
A.CLASS A - SWORN PERSONNEL:
FORMAL DRESS UNIFORM, TO BE WORN ON OCCASIONS
DESIGNATED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR AT THE EMPLOYEE'S
DISCRETION IN LIEU OF THE CLASS B UNIFORM.
(1).LONG SLEEVE BLUE UNIFORM SHIRT.
(2).LONG BLUE UNIFORM PANTS.
(3).BLUE OR BLACK ISSUE TIE.
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(4).CLASS A FOOTWEAR AND APPROPRIATE SOCKS.
(5).PEAKED CAP AUTHORIZED BUT OPTIONAL - NO BALL CAPS.
(6).ISSUED BADGE, COLLAR INSIGNIA AND ISSUED NAME-TAG.
(7).AUTHORIZED AWARDS/RIBBONS/PINS – OPTIONAL.
(8).COMPLETE GUN-BELT WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT.
(9).UNIFORM BLOUSE JACKET - AUTHORIZED FOR HONOR
GUARD ONLY, SHIRT WILL BE PLAIN WHITE LONG SLEEVE
PINPOINT DRESS SHIRT, BLUE TIE MANDATORY.
B.CLASS B - SWORN PERSONNEL:
DAILY WORK UNIFORM FOR PATROL OFFICERS DURING NORMAL
DUTY DAY, AS WELL AS, OFFICERS WORKING DETAILS. IN
ADDITION, IT IS TO BE WORN BY ALL SPECIAL UNIT PERSONNEL
THAT MAY BE TEMPORARILY ASSIGNED TO PATROL RELATED
DUTIES.
(1).SHORT SLEEVE BLUE UNIFORM SHIRT - LONG SLEEVE BLUE
UNIFORM SHIRT OPTIONAL.
(2).LONG BLUE UNIFORM PANTS.
(3).ISSUED BADGE, COLLAR INSIGNIA AND ISSUED NAME-TAG.
(4).AUTHORIZED AWARDS/RIBBONS/PINS – OPTIONAL.
(5).COMPLETE GUN-BELT WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT.
(6).CLASS B FOOTWEAR AND APPROPRIATE SOCKS.
(7).ISSUED BALL CAP OR PEAKED CAP OPTIONAL.
C.CLASS C - SWORN PERSONNEL – BICYCLE:
WORN BY OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO THE BICYCLE UNIT, BUT
ONLY WHILE PERFORMING THOSE DUTIES; NOT PERMITTED
FOR DETAILS OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE UNLESS
AUTHORIZED IN WRITING BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
(8).WHITE, NAVY BLUE, OR BLACK POLO SHIRT AND/OR IF A
DIFFERENT COLOR NEEDS TO AUTHORIZED BY THE CHIEF OF
POLICE.
(9).ISSUED BLUE SHORTS.
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(10).CLASS C FOOTWEAR (WHITE OR BLACK ATHLETIC SHOES)
WITH WHITE SOCKS THAT EXTEND ABOVE THE ANKLE, BUT
NOT BEYOND MID CALF.
(11).ISSUED BADGE, COLLAR INSIGNIA AND ISSUED NAME-TAG.
(12).AUTHORIZED AWARDS/RIBBONS/PINS – OPTIONAL.
(13).COMPLETE GUN-BELT WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT.
(14).ISSUED HELMET MUST BE WORN WHILE OPERATING
BICYCLE.
(15).ISSUED BALL CAP – OPTIONAL
D.CLASS D - SWORN PERSONNEL:
MAY BE WORN BY OFFICERS PERFORMING UNUSUAL OR NON-
ROUTINE ACTIVITIES REQUIRING DEPLOYMENT IN ADVERSE FIELD
CONDITIONS, SUCH AS STORMS AND SEARCHES. MUST HAVE PRIOR
WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
(16).BLUE BDU TYPE UTILITY PANTS.
(17).CLASS B FOOTWEAR WITH APPROPRIATE