Sheriff's Policy Manual Quiz

Uniform Policy

• Uniformed employees are required to wear the entire regulation uniform, prohibiting partial uniforms except during emergency situations or under supervisory order.
• Deputies may purchase a black long-sleeve undergarment to wear with the uniform shirt during cold weather, with the option of having a "BSO" logo in gold block letters on the neckline.

Civilian Employees Uniforms and Accessories

• Civilian employees required to wear uniforms will wear only authorized BSO uniforms and accessories.
• Refer to individual SOPs and relevant collective bargaining unit agreements for further information on civilian employee uniforms and accessories.

Non-Uniformed Employees

• Employees not required to wear uniforms will wear suitable business professional/business casual attire while performing normal office duties or investigations at the discretion of the employee's department director or designee.

Maintenance of Uniforms and Accessories

• Uniformed personnel are responsible for maintaining their uniforms and accessories.
• Uniformed personnel will replace and repair their personally purchased items at their own expense as needed.
• BSO-issued logistics items will be replaced as needed in accordance with Central Supply procedures and/or applicable bargaining unit agreements.

Footwear and Accessories

• Black patent leather shoes, police/military type boots, or other footwear stipulated by bargaining unit agreements are allowed.
• Plain black socks (crew-length or higher) are required.

Holsters, Gun Belt and Accessories

• Uniformed deputies will only wear holsters, gun belts, and accessories issued through Central Supply.
• Deputies on road patrol or other uniformed enforcement units will wear BSO-issued holsters with retention capabilities.
• Detectives working in specialized enforcement units may wear BSO-issued holsters when participating in planned arrest/enforcement activities.
• Non-uniformed sworn personnel may purchase and wear a holster made specifically for their firearm, with an internal locking device and covered trigger guard.

Socks

• Socks will be plain black (crew-length and higher).
• If white socks are needed for medical reasons, employees will wear socks with a white foot and black upper section or may wear a black sock over the white sock.

Ties

• Employees wearing the Class A uniform are required to wear the BSO-issued tie.
• All deputies or employees assigned to field operations will wear the BSO-issued tie for safety.

Body Armor

• Protective vests will be mandatory for deputies assigned to field activities and pre-planned or high-risk operations as defined by the Sheriff.
• Protective vests/body armor will be optional but must be kept readily available when wearing civilian clothing, Class C uniform, involved in formal training sessions, or assigned to non-field activities.