Police Uniforms Policy PDF

Policing Standards Manual (2000) Police Uniforms Legislative/Regulatory Requirements The Municipal Police Forces Regulation sets out requirements relating to the wearing of police insignias and service badges....

Policing Standards Manual (2000) Police Uniforms Legislative/Regulatory Requirements The Municipal Police Forces Regulation sets out requirements relating to the wearing of police insignias and service badges. Sample Board Policy Board Policy #_____________ It is the policy of the _______________ Police Services Board with respect to police uniforms that the Chief of Police will develop procedures on the provision and use of a standardized uniform by the police service’s uniformed police officers. Police Service Guidelines Procedures 1. Every police service’s procedures should require that: a) all parts of the standardized police uniform, including body armour, use only blue graphite coloured material as defined by Pantone textile colour code 19-4015 TC, other than footwear, gloves and police identifiers; b) all uniformed senior police officers, holding rank of Inspector or above, and all uniformed police officers of the rank of staff sergeant or sergeant major may wear a white shirt; c) all front-line police officers be issued uniform pants, with cargo-style pockets on the side of the thighs that is sewn down on three sides, and a red stripe, or blue stripe for the OPP, be worn down each side of the pant leg; d) all police officers be issued black polishable footwear that has a slip and puncture resistant sole; e) the provision of Outer/Winter wear provides easy access to an officer’s equipment; f) the gloves of a front-line police officer be black and allow appropriate finger dexterity; g) all front-line police officers have a shoulder flash containing the word “Police”, or, in the case of the OPP, “OPP”; h) a personal identifier (that is, name or badge number) be visible on the uniform shirt or outer garment at all times; i) rank insignia be displayed on shoulder epaulettes, with the exception of dress uniforms; j) all front-line police officers use the type of headgear, if any, that is selected by the police service; and k) notwithstanding paragraphs (a) – (j), the police service modify its front-line uniform to accommodate individuals or groups of individuals as required by the November 2000 AI-010 1/2 Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General Policing Standards Manual (2000) Police Uniforms Ontario Human Rights Code, and set out the procedures for making such an accommodation. 2. Nothing is this guideline precludes a police service from providing police officers, who are performing activities in relation to investigative supports, public order and emergency response services, specialized patrol (e.g., motorcycle, bicycle, mounted and marine), or any other police officer performing any function in any other extraordinary circumstances, such as unusual or extreme weather conditions, with a different uniform that is suitable to the operational circumstances facing those officers while performing their duties. 3. Every Chief of Police should ensure that, prior to making a final decision regarding the acquisition of, and modifications to, police uniforms, designated employee representatives are consulted. November 2000 AI-010 2/2 Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General