NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

G. Rank Insignia
6.3.2 Appearance
Police supervisors shall wear the following rank insignia:
Chief of Police - one gold eagle on each shoulder of his/her coat or dress blouse facing
outward. A dress blouse shall display three gold braids on each sleeve. Eagles shall be
displayed on each shoulder on the uniform shirt epaulets.
Sergeants - gold chevrons on each shoulder of his/her coat. A dress blouse shall display
one gold cloth sergeant’s chevron on each sleeve six inches below the shoulder seam.
One gold sergeant’s chevron shall be displayed on each side of the shirt collar.
Officers shall maintain a professional appearance while on-duty.
Male officers, while in uniform, will keep their hair neat, clean, and in a conservative business-like
style. Hair will not cover the outside portion of the ear or uniform collar nor hang below the
eyebrows. Hair coloring or style of a faddish or unnatural appearance is not permitted. Sideburns
will be one inch or less and a short, neatly trimmed moustache is permissible. Moustaches will
not extend outward from or below the corner of the mouth. Beards and goatees are not permitted
(unless approved by the Chief of Police based upon a certified medical need).
Female officers, while in uniform, will keep their hair neat, clean, and in a conservative businesslike
style. Hair will be kept off the eyebrows and will not hang below the shoulders at any time.
Female officers with long hair will keep it up in a style so as not to touch the collar. Ponytails,
pigtails, and braids are not permitted. Hair coloring or style of a faddish or unnatural appearance
is not permitted. Heavy use of make-up is unacceptable. Fingernail length shall not exceed onequarter
inch past the tip of the finger or thumb. Neutral fingernail polish is permitted.
Officers, while in uniform and on-duty, may wear the following jewelry:
One ring on each hand.
One wristwatch.
Necklaces may be worn but will be concealed under the uniform shirt.
Bracelets are not permitted (except for medical alert bracelets).
Female officers may wear one pair of small, post-style earrings.
Male officers are not permitted to wear earrings while on-duty.
Eyeglasses and sunglasses will be conservative in style. Mirrored sunglasses are not
permitted.
A. Plain Clothes Assignments
Pursuant to CBA Article 21 (Section 21.4), officers who are assigned to “plain clothes”
duty shall use their stipend to purchase and maintain both plain clothes attire and uniform
parts and equipment. The dress code for officers assigned to plain clothes duty shall be
business attire (i.e. – suit or dress pants and jacket and dress shirt and tie). Variation
from this business dress code can only be approved by the Chief of Police (or his/her
designee) for specific tasks or assignments that require something other than business
attire.
B. Non-sworn personnel
Non-sworn employees shall maintain a neat and clean appearance. The designated
uniform as determined by the position shall be worn at all times while on-duty.
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