NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio
NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio
NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio
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<strong>NEW</strong> <strong>ALBANY</strong> <strong>POLICE</strong> <strong>DEPARTMENT</strong><br />
Directive 6.3 - Uniforms and Appearance<br />
6.3.1 Uniforms<br />
Per C.O. 155.21 (e) (for non-union personnel) and CBA Article 21 (Section 21.3)(for sworn union<br />
personnel), <strong>New</strong> <strong>Albany</strong> shall provide uniforms and/or a uniform stipend for Police Officers and<br />
civilian personnel. Approved uniform parts and equipment are listed in Addendum B.<br />
Specifications for all uniforms and equipment worn and used by employees of the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Albany</strong><br />
Police Department will be approved by the Chief of Police. This policy sets forth acceptable<br />
standards for uniform officer assignments.<br />
Accountability for compliance with this directive will be the responsibility of the on-duty supervisor.<br />
The supervisor may approve additional items of clothing during special circumstances such as<br />
inclement weather. Officers assigned to specialized uniform details (i.e. - Bike Patrol, Canine<br />
Unit, Mounted Unit, Honor Guard) will be held to those uniform standards set by the assignment<br />
(see 6.3.1(c) (d), (e), and (f)).<br />
A. All uniforms will be worn as prescribed for the season and may not be worn with any<br />
civilian, non-uniform, or unauthorized items of clothing while in an on-duty status.<br />
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Uniform shirts and trousers will be kept neat, clean, pressed, and in good repair.<br />
Summer uniform shirts will be worn (beginning first shift) from May 1 through October<br />
31. Winter uniform shirts and approved turtleneck/dickie or tie will be worn (beginning<br />
first shift) from November 1 through April 30. During the months of April and October,<br />
an officer may wear either the summer or winter uniform shirt at his/her discretion.<br />
Due to unseasonable weather, the Chief of Police may grant exceptions to this policy<br />
on a short term basis.<br />
Ties (clip-on or velcro) will be worn with winter uniform shirts during court<br />
appearances, official proceedings, or when so ordered by a supervisor or Chief of<br />
Police.<br />
Summer uniform shirts will be worn with a plain, white, crew neck shirt.<br />
Approved uniform shoes will be black leather or clarino and will be worn with navy<br />
blue or black socks. Approved uniform boots will be black leather or clarino and will<br />
be worn with navy blue, black, or white socks (provided the white socks are not<br />
visible). Leather shoes and boots will be kept clean and polished by the officer.<br />
Officers will wear the approved uniform hat (navy blue round style) for formal<br />
occasions and as directed. A trooper style navy blue winter hat or toboggan style<br />
black hat may be worn in lieu of the uniform hat in severe weather conditions. Ear<br />
muffs are not permitted unless approved by the on-duty supervisor due to severe<br />
weather conditions.<br />
Officers are issued two breast badges upon appointment. A breast badge and name<br />
bar shall be displayed on an officer’s outermost garment at all times while on-duty.<br />
All officers shall carry a whistle with them at all times. The whistle may be kept in a<br />
uniform pocket or on a whistle chain.<br />
All leather gear shall be black basket weave leather (or similar approved material). An<br />
officer must carry the following items on his/her duty belt:<br />
A service weapon in an approved holster with issued ammunition.<br />
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