24-175 Uniform and Professional Attire

All full duty sworn members of the Department shall wear the uniform of the day while on duty. Sworn members shall not "cover" their uniforms or patches while on duty in public (traveling to meetings, eating meals, etc.).

Sworn members who are not full duty due to any medical or administrative reason shall wear court attire (as described in Department General Order 3.08) while on duty. Commanding Officers may exempt a modified duty officer from court attire with a legitimate reason. Those who are not full duty and do not have public contact may wear business casual, for example members assigned to DOC. Those assigned to the Investigations Bureau shall comply with Investigations Bureau Order 20-02 (Dtd. 3/7 /20).

Professional Staff whose classifications and functions require a uniform shall ensure that they are in their designated uniform of the day while on duty. Professional Staff who are not required to wear a uniform while on duty shall maintain professional/business attire.

Commanding Officers shall regularly inspect their members and maintain compliance with these policies.

Related Policies: 
DGO 1.04 Duties of Sergeants 
DGO 1.05 Duties of Station Personnel 
DGO 3.08 Court Appearances by Members 
DGO 10.01 Uniform and Equipment Classes 
DGO 10.02 Equipment 
DGO 11.08 Grooming Standards

/s/
WILLIAM SCOTT 
Chief of Police

Per DN 23-152, all sworn & non-sworn members shall electronically acknowledge this Department document in PowerDMS within (30) thirty calendar days of issuance. Members whose duties are relevant to this document shall be held responsible for compliance. Any questions regarding this policy should be sent to [email protected] who will provide additional information.