23-135 Department General Order 11.08 "Grooming Standards" Update Packet #91
Department Notice
This document is not an official representation of the published policy. To access the official signed policy, please contact us at [email protected].
The purpose of this notice is to announce the revision of Department General Order 11.08, Grooming Standards, adopted by the Police Commission on June 14, 2023. The updates in this policy include, but are not limited to the following:
- Grooming standards are now gender neutral.
- Modifications have been made to policy relating to:
- Hairstyle
- Facial Hair
- Fingernails
- Jewelry
- Body art and tattoos are permissible within the parameters outlined by the policy.
- All members are subject to bi-monthly formal inspections and daily spot inspections by a supervisor to ensure they are in compliance with all applicable aspects of this policy.
Members are expected to have a working knowledge of all directives applicable to their respective assignment and comply with their provisions, per DGO 3.01, Written Communications. Members shall obey all written orders, policies, and procedures of the Department, per DGO 2.01, General Rules of Conduct.
Department General Order update packet #91 is attached to this notice and is available to members on the PowerDMS site.
/s/
AC DAVID LAZAR for
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.