The MPD has established a standard of uniform appearance for the safety of members and to project a positive, professional image to the public.

Members shall wear the appropriate clothing or uniform for their assignment, be well groomed and exhibit a professional appearance while performing their official duties. Clothing and grooming shall be appropriate for a business environment.

Clothing, uniforms and equipment will be selected and authorized taking into consideration safety, versatility, durability, compatibility, appearance and tradition. Only authorized clothing, uniforms and equipment shall be worn.

3-101.01 Personal Appearance Policy – Supervisor Responsibility

• Summary: Requires supervisors to enforce grooming and dress standards.
• Effective Date: 08-20-2015

3-102 Official Changes to Uniform Policy

• Summary: Outlines procedures for approving uniform modifications.
• Effective Date: 12-15-2009

3-103 Hairstyle, Facial Hair, and Grooming Standards

• Summary: Establishes grooming rules, including beard and hairstyle regulations.
• Effective Date: 01-01-2026
• Last Review Date: 01-04-2020
Policy Change Notice:
• SO25-006

Purpose

Policy

Member hairstyle and grooming standards:

Beards, sideburns and mustaches

3-104 Jewelry

• Summary: Limits permissible jewelry for officers to maintain a professional appearance.
• Effective Date: 01-01-2026
• Last Review Date: 12-15-2009

Policy

3-105 Hair Accessories – Uniformed Members

• Summary: Regulates acceptable hair accessories for uniformed personnel.
• Effective Date: 01-01-2026
• Last Review Date: 12-15-2009

Hair accessories may be worn by uniformed female members.

1. Hair accessories shall be navy blue, brown, black gold, or silver colored.

2. No bows, headbands, beaded decorations or other decorative items may be worn.

3-106 Eyewear – Uniformed Members

• Summary: Specifies approved styles and wear of eyeglasses and sunglasses.
• Effective Date: 01-01-2026
• Last Review Date: 12-15-2009

1. Fully mirrored or iridescent eyeglasses, including sunglasses, are not allowed for uniformed personnel.
2. Eyeglass frames, cords and chains must be navy blue, black, brown, silver or gold.

3-107 Cosmetics

• Summary: Sets guidelines for the use of makeup among uniformed personnel.
• Effective Date: 01-01-2026
• Last Review Date: 12-15-2009

Cosmetics may be worn by female members but shall not detract from a neat, professional appearance.

3-108 Court Attire

• Summary: Defines appropriate courtroom attire for MPD employees.
• Effective Date: 01-01-2026
• Last Review Date: 12-15-2009

All members representing the MPD in court shall be clean and neat in appearance.

1. Male members shall wear their uniform, a business suit or a sport coat and tie.
2. Female members shall wear their uniform, a business suit, dress, or slacks and shirt consistent with business attire.

3-109 Plainclothes Attire

• Summary: Establishes dress code requirements for plainclothes officers.
• Effective Date: 01-01-2026
• Last Review Date: 12-15-2009

Civilian members and sworn members exempt from wearing the specified uniform for their job classification shall wear civilian clothing as directed by their unit/division/bureau commander or unit SOP.

3-110 Uniforms

• Summary: Specifies approved uniforms and how they must be worn.
• Effective Date: 01-01-2026
• Last Review Date: 08-19-2023
Policy Change Notice:
• SO23-021

1. Uniform standards:

1. Uniforms shall be kept neat, clean and pressed.
2. Uniforms with holes, tears, or showing obvious signs of wear or repair shall not be worn. Uniforms shall not be patched.
3. The long-sleeve uniform shirt shall be worn with either the authorized uniform tie or authorized mock neck shirt.
4. If an undershirt is worn, it shall not be visible or must be a plain, white tee-shirt.
5. Leather and metal-wear shall be polished. Cracked, worn-out leather shall be replaced.
6. Authorized MPD uniforms shall not be altered in any way to change their general appearance or function.
7. The only attachments to be worn on the uniform shirt are:

• Rank and service insignia
• Badge
• Name plate
• Authorized MPD patch on each sleeve
• Award bars
• MPD-approved pins (e.g. American flag, SWAT pin)

8. The uniform may be worn to and from the member’s residence and for incidental errands en route.
9. No uniformed member, while on-duty may carry an umbrella, cane or similar object.
10. Test-wear items approved by the Uniform Committee may be worn for testing purposes.
11. Members shall be responsible for the maintenance, care and replacement of their respective uniforms.
12. Uniformed members shall maintain a serviceable uniform regardless of their assignment.

2. Sworn members assigned to patrol duties shall wear the appropriate authorized MPD uniform unless exempted in writing by the Chief of Police.

3-111 Uniform Classes for Sworn Members

• Summary: Defines uniform classes (A, B, C, D) and their usage.
• Effective Date: 01-01-2026
• Last Review Date: 12-15-2009

The MPD utilizes a Class ‘A’, Class ‘B’, Class ‘C’, Class ‘D’ uniform system to address the specific needs of the Department.

1. The Class ‘A’ uniform is the full-dress uniform and shall only be worn in its entirety. It may be worn for specific events at the direction of the Chief or his/her designee.
2. The Class ‘B’ uniform is the alternative to the Class ‘A’ uniform. The Class ‘B’ uniform shall be worn for funerals.
3. The Class ‘C’ uniform is authorized to be worn as the uniform of the day year-round, unless otherwise directed by the Chief of Police or his/her designee.
4. The Class ‘D’ uniform encompasses the category of utility and specialty unit apparel, to be determined by each unit’s SOP and respective Unit/Division/Bureau Commanders.

3-112 Class ‘A’ Uniform

• Summary: Establishes dress uniform specifications for formal events.
• Effective Date: 01-01-2026
• Last Review Date: 05-13-2022

This policy establishes the approved specifications for the Class ‘A’ Uniform, ensuring consistency, a polished appearance, and compliance with department standards.

Authorized coats are as follows:

Men’s

• Fechheimer, 38800, 100% Dacron polyester, lined
• Fechheimer, 38801, 100% Dacron polyester, unlined

Women’s

• Fechheimer, Women’s, 38833, 100% Dacron polyester, lined
• Women’s unlined dress coat may be special ordered.

Authorized uniform shirts are as follows:

Men’s and Women’s

• Flying Cross, Deluxe Tropical, 65% polyester 35% rayon, long-sleeve, medium blue in color, M-1108 matte finish buttons, flat sleeve/cuff (non-pleated)
• Elbeco DutyMaxx, 586D/9586LCD, long-sleeve poly/rayon stretch shirt, medium blue, 80% polyester 20% rayon tropical weave 14% fiber stretch

Command Staff

Command staff shall wear the Elbeco Brand, Paragon Plus, 65% polyester 35% cotton, white, long-sleeve shirt.

Authorized uniform trousers are as follows:

Men’s

• Fechheimer, 38200, 100% Dacron polyester

Women’s

• Fechheimer, 38233, 100% Dacron polyester

Samuel Broome, poly/wool blend, tie, dark navy (color #61) clip-on/break-away design.

Socks shall be dark navy blue or black.

Oxford style, black, leather or simulated leather, with black laces and plain, round toes. Highly polished.

Midway, 8-point hat, model# MCW 154, navy blue with:

1. A half-inch wide black band for Officers.

2. A half-inch wide gold band for Sergeant and above.
3. Gold bullion on visor for the rank of Commander and above.

Department-qualified weapons shall be worn in a concealed manner.

3-113 Class ‘B’ Uniform (Funeral)

• Summary: Defines funeral uniform standards for MPD personnel.
• Effective Date: 01-01-2026
• Last Review Date: 05-13-2022

Purpose

Authorized Uniform Elements

3-114 Class ‘C’ Uniform (Uniform of the Day)

• Summary: Specifies daily duty uniform standards for officers.
• Effective Date: 01-01-2026
• Last Review Date: 05-13-2022

This policy establishes the approved specifications for the Class ‘C’ Uniform (Uniform of the Day), ensuring consistency, a polished appearance, and compliance with department standards.

Shirts

1. Long-Sleeve

1. Men’s and Women’s

• Flying Cross, Deluxe Tropical, 65% polyester 35% rayon, long-sleeve, medium blue in color, M-1108 matte finish buttons, flat sleeve/cuff (non-pleated)
• Elbeco DutyMaxx, 586D/9586LCD, long-sleeve poly/rayon stretch shirt, medium blue, 80% polyester 20% rayon tropical weave 14% fiber stretch

2. Command Staff

Command Staff may also wear the Elbeco Brand, Paragon Plus, 65% polyester 35% cotton, long-sleeve white shirt, at their discretion.

2. Short-Sleeve

1. Men’s and Women’s

• Flying Cross, Deluxe Tropical, 65% polyester 35% rayon, short-sleeve, medium blue in color, M-1108 matte finish buttons, flat sleeve/cuff (non-pleated)
• Elbeco DutyMaxx, 5586D/9786LCD, short-sleeve poly/rayon stretch shirt, medium blue, 80% polyester 20% rayon tropical weave 14% fiber stretch

2. Command Staff

Command Staff may also wear the Elbeco Brand, Paragon Plus, 65% polyester 35% cotton, short-sleeve white shirt, at their discretion.

3. Discretion to wear short-sleeve or long-sleeve

Sworn members may choose to wear either the authorized short-sleeve shirt or the authorized long-sleeve shirt at their discretion.

Trousers

1. Plain/Non-Cargo

Men’s and Women’s

• Blauer, 8560, 75% polyester 25% wool, dark navy

2. Cargo-Style

Men’s and Women’s

• Blauer, 8561-2, 75% polyester 25% wool, dark navy
• Blauer, 8565T and 8656WT Side Pocket Cargo Uniform Pant, dark navy, 75% wool 25% polyester
• 5.11 Tactical Stryke PDU Class B cargo pant, midnight navy, poly/cotton blend

Tie

Samuel Broome, poly/wool blend, tie, dark navy (color #61) clip-on/break-away design.

Socks

1. Socks shall be dark navy blue or black unless boots are worn.

2. Socks worn with boots shall not show during normal wear.

Shoes and Boots

1. Shoes and boots shall be black natural or artificial leather with a smooth and round toe design.
2. Shoes and boots shall be clean, in good condition and polished to a high shine.
3. No athletic shoes shall be worn.

Service Hat

1. Service Hats shall be worn when directed by the Chief of Police and:

1. On all traffic control assignments, including those performed off-duty;

2. When ordered by a supervisor.

2. The authorized Service Hat is the Midway, 8-point hat, model# MCW 154, navy blue color with:

3. A half-inch wide black band for Officers.

4. A half-inch wide gold band for Sergeant and above.
5. Gold bullion on visor for the rank of Commander and above.

3-115 Class ‘D’ Uniform (Specialty Units)

• Summary: Establishes uniform requirements for specialized MPD units.
• Effective Date: 12-15-2009

Policy

The Class ‘D’ uniform shall be determined by each unit’s SOP and respective Unit/Division/Bureau Commander.

3-116 Badges

• Summary: Regulates the wear and display of MPD badges.
• Effective Date: 08-20-2015

3-117 Mourning Bands

• Summary: Defines the authorized use of mourning bands on badges.
• Effective Date: 12-30-2010

3-118 Uniform Sleeve Patches

• Summary: Sets requirements for sleeve patches on MPD uniforms.
• Effective Date: 12-30-2010

3-119 Name Tags and Name Tag Attachments

• Summary: Establishes rules for name tags on uniforms.
• Effective Date: 08-20-2015

3-120 Leather and Accessories

• Summary: Governs the use of leather accessories in MPD uniforms.
• Effective Date: 12-30-2010

3-121 Optional Uniform Apparel – Sworn Members

• Summary: Defines approved optional uniform items for officers.
• Effective Date: 01-01-2026
• Last Review Date: 12-30-2010

Policy

Authorized optional uniform apparel may be worn by sworn members. Optional uniform apparel shall conform to the listed standards.

3-121.01 Optional Uniform Apparel – Jackets

• Summary: Specifies authorized jacket types and styles.
• Effective Date: 01-01-2026
• Last Review Date: 05-13-2022

This policy establishes the approved specifications for the Optional Uniform Apparel - Jackets, ensuring consistency, a polished appearance, and compliance with department standards.

Uniformed members electing to wear a jacket shall adhere to the following standards and specifications.

Badge and Name

1. Leather jackets

Leather jackets shall be worn with metal badge and name plate.

2. Non-leather jackets

Non-leather jackets shall be worn with an embroidered badge and embroidered name.

Special Details

Uniform jackets worn specifically for special details (i.e., Horse Patrol, Bicycle Patrol, CRT raid jacket, Traffic) shall only be worn while engaged in those specific assignments.

Authorized jacket specifications

3. Leather

• Taylor’s Leatherwear, # 4450 - midnight navy blue

4. Non-Leather

• Blauer, 9910Z, Crosstech, dark navy (Cruiser-Length)
• Blauer, 9915Z, Crosstech, dark navy (Ike-Length)
• Blauer, 9820, GORE-TEX, dark navy, outer piece for softshell 4660
• Blauer, 4675, softshell hybrid, dark navy
• Blauer, softshell 4660, color 04 dark navy, embroidered only, NO “police” panel on back

3-121.02 Optional Uniform Apparel – Raincoats

• Summary: Outlines regulations for raincoat use with MPD uniforms.
• Effective Date: 12-30-2010

3-121.03 Optional Uniform Apparel – Sweaters

• Summary: Establishes permitted sweater styles for officers.
• Effective Date: 12-30-2010

3-121.04 Optional Uniform Apparel – Scarves

• Summary: Regulates scarf use as part of MPD uniforms.
• Effective Date: 12-30-2010

3-121.05 Optional Uniform Apparel – Winter Hats

• Summary: Defines winter hat options for MPD employees.
• Effective Date: 01-01-2026
• Last Review Date: 01-07-2019

This policy establishes the approved specifications for the Optional Uniform Apparel – Winter Hats, ensuring consistency, a polished appearance, and compliance with department standards.

Winter hats shall not bear any visible athletic or brand name logo.

Winter hats shall only be worn in conjunction with an authorized long-sleeve shirt, sweater or jacket.

Pile Hat

• Navy blue in color
• Navy blue pile ear‑flaps
• No rank insignia
• Hat badge shall be centered on the front flap of the pile hat

Watch Cap

1. Cuffed

• Blauer, 125 (unlined) or 125 XCR (lined) Watch Cap
• Dark navy
• Fold-up cuff
• “MPD” shall be embroidered in 20mm block letter font, Madeira brand thread color 1871 (light blue), centered on the cuff in front (05/11/05) (08/20/15)

2. Cuff-less

• Blauer, 160 Beanie
• Dark navy
• Cuff-less
• “MPD” shall be embroidered in 20mm block letter font, Madeira brand thread color 1871 (light blue), centered in front (08/20/15)

3-121.06 Optional Uniform Apparel – Gloves and Mittens

• Summary: Sets guidelines for cold-weather gloves and mittens.
• Effective Date: 12-30-2010

3-121.07 Optional Uniform Apparel – C.E.D. Holder

• Summary: Regulates carrying cases for Conducted Energy Devices (Tasers).
• Effective Date: 12-30-2010

3-121.08 Optional Uniform Apparel – Body Armor External Vest Carrier

• Summary: Specifies approved external vest carriers.
• Effective Date: 01-01-2026
• Last Review Date: 05-13-2022

This policy establishes the approved specifications for the Optional Uniform Apparel – Body Armor External Vest Carrier, ensuring consistency, a polished appearance, and compliance with department standards.

Member Non-Load Bearing Vest Carriers

1. The Blauer Armorskin 8370 navy-blue carrier (not quilted)

The Blauer Armorskin 8370 navy-blue carrier (not quilted) is authorized for wear with either the long-sleeve or short-sleeve Class ‘C’ uniform. It shall have an embroidered badge and embroidered member name.

Load-Bearing Vest Carriers

2. Safariland Sacramento and Safariland Oregon City 2.0 Style carriers

The Safariland Sacramento 2.0 and the Safariland Oregon City 2.0 Style navy-blue carriers are authorized for wear with either the long-sleeve or short-sleeve Class ‘C’ uniform. They shall have an embroidered badge and embroidered member name, or a metal name plate and metal pin or post badge.

Requirements For All Vest Carriers

1. The embroidered member name shall be 10mm block letter font, Madeira thread color 1791 (MPD Gold).

2. Any additional police markings worn on the back of external vest carriers or jackets shall be white or gold and only say “Police.” No other additional markings, patches or other attachments shall be used or applied.

3-121.09 Optional Uniform Apparel – Mock Neck Shirt

• Summary: Permits use of mock neck shirts under uniforms.
• Effective Date: 04-02-2018

3-122 Pins and Award Bars

• Summary: Establishes placement and usage rules for insignia.
• Effective Date: 01-01-2026
• Last Review Date: 05-13-2022

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the authorized wearing and placement of pins and award bars to ensure uniformity and professional appearance.

Requirements for Pins and Award Bars

1. Wearing of pins and award bars is optional.

2. The member must be authorized to wear the pins or award bars.

Pins

Pin authorization

1. Only the pins authorized in this policy shall be worn with the uniform.
2. New pins shall be approved by the Uniform Committee, who shall then bring them to MPD Administration for final approval.
3. Unless otherwise stated, the additional pins described below may be worn in addition to the unit and team pin and in addition to each other.

Unit and team pins

1. Current members only

Unit and Team pins are authorized for current members only.

2. Number of unit and team pins

Only one unit and team pin shall be worn.

3. Authorized unit and team pins

1. Bomb pin
2. Canine pin
3. Honor Guard pin
4. Mounted Patrol Crossed Sabers pin
5. Negotiator pin
6. Peer Support Team pin
7. SWAT pin

4. Placement of unit and team pins

1. The pin shall be displayed on the outermost garment (jacket, shirt or external vest carrier).
2. The pin shall be centered on the right-hand breast pocket, between the lower edge of the pocket flap and above the bottom pocket seam.
3. When wearing an MPD authorized sweater, the pin shall be centered approximately 1 ½ inches below the name tag.

4. Plainclothes members may wear the pin as a lapel pin or tie tack.

American Flag pin

1. The American Flag pin shall be ¾” in size. It shall be centered one-half inch above the name plate or award ribbons, whichever is higher.

2. The American Flag pin may be worn on the uniform shirt, jacket or sweater.
3. The American Flag Pin may be worn in addition to the unit and team pin.

Issued Officer Memorial pin

1. Officer Memorial pins include 9/11, Katrina, and the 35W Bridge Collapse.

2. Officer Memorial pins are only authorized for members who were a Police Department member at the time of the event.
3. Only one Officer Memorial pin may be worn at a time. It may be worn in addition to the unit and team pin.

4. Memorial pins shall be worn in the lowest order of precedence on the award ribbon rack.

Serving Since pin (with the appropriate year)

1. The Serving Since pin shall be placed under the member’s name tag.

2. The Serving Since pin may be worn in addition to the unit and team pin.

FTO pin

1. The FTO pin shall be placed on the right pocket flap.
2. The FTO pin may be worn in addition to the unit and team pin.
3. The FTO pin shall only be worn by current Field Training Officers (FTOs).

ABLE pin

1. The pin shall be centered on the left-hand breast pocket, between the lower edge of the pocket flap and above the bottom pocket seam.
2. The ABLE pin may be worn in addition to the unit and team pin.

3. The ABLE pin shall only be worn by members who have completed the ABLE training.

Award Bars

Placement of Commendations/Award Bars:

1. Bars shall be centered and placed one-half inch above the uniform name plate.

2. If more than one bar is worn, additional bars shall be placed on the uniform shirt in a horizontal row, with no more than two bars in a row.
3. The highest Department award earned shall always be worn closest to the center of the uniform.
4. In descending precedence, awards shall be worn highest to lowest and center to outward.
5. If three or five bars are worn, the highest award earned shall be worn centered over the top row.
6. If multiple uniform bars are attached to a holder, the holder must not be visible on the exterior of the uniform shirt.
7. Members receiving more than one award in any category shall affix a small number in the center of the bar, indicating the number of awards received in that category.

3-123 Rank and Service Insignia

• Summary: Defines insignia and service markers for employees.
• Effective Date: 01-01-2026
• Last Review Date: 06-14-2018

To standardize the display of rank and service insignia to recognize tenure, rank, and position while maintaining uniformity and professionalism in appearance.

Service Stars

1. Service Stars are authorized to be worn at the completion of five years of continuous service with the MPD. Each star designates a five-year increment of continuous service with the MPD.

2. Service Stars are mandatory for the rank of sergeant and above and may be optionally purchased by members.

3. Service Stars shall be worn as follows:

1. Horizontal on the left sleeve of the jacket.
2. Attached three inches up from the bottom of the sleeve cuff.
3. Placed in a row of four across; starting 1 inch from the outside seam.
4. The fifth and subsequent stars shall be centered above the row of four stars.
5. Stars shall be ¾ inch in size with gold embroidery. Sewn on with a point up (facing the length on the arm).

Service Hash Marks

1. Service Hash Marks are authorized to be worn at the completion of five years of continuous service with the MPD. Each Hash Mark designates a five-year increment of continuous service with the MPD.

2. Service Hash Marks are mandatory for the rank of sergeant and above and may be optionally purchased by members.

3. Service Hash Marks shall be worn as follows:

1. Vertical on the left sleeve of the long-sleeve shirt.
2. The first Service Hash Mark shall be attached ¾” up from the top of the sleeve cuff and ¾” from the sleeve gauntlet. Subsequent Hash Marks shall extend vertically up towards the elbow.
3. Two or more Service Hash Marks shall be one continuous strip (not added one by one).
4. Service Hash Marks worn shall be manufactured by ITL, with royal stripe bordered with white on midnight navy twill.
5. Service Hash Marks shall be available only through Police Administration.

Sergeant Insignia

1. Sergeant chevrons and rockers are mandatory.
2. All sergeants shall have triple chevrons sewn on both sleeves of all uniform shirts, sweaters, and jackets, with the exception of the Class ‘A’ uniform.
3. Triple chevrons shall be worn as follows:

1. The triple chevrons shall be centered ¼ inch below the bottom edge of the MPD patch. If short sleeves are not long enough to accommodate the above specifications, all patches may be moved upwards decreasing the required ¾ inch from the top of the sleeve to the top of the MPD patch.

2. The required distance between the patches and chevrons must always be maintained.

4. Sergeant triple chevrons shall be the Hallmark Emblem 787-57; deluxe cloth material with white- bordered royal blue stripes on dark blue. Chevrons shall be 3½ inches wide and 3¾ inches in length.
5. The number of rockers worn shall be determined by time in rank according to the table below.

• 0-5 years: Standard triple chevron
• 6-10 years: Triple chevrons with a single rocker
• 11-15 years: Triple chevron with two rockers
• 16-20 years: Triple chevron with three rockers
• Over 20 years: Triple chevron, three rockers and a star
• The senior Sergeant on Department: Triple chevrons, three rockers and a star inside of a wreath.

6. On the Class ‘A’ Uniform coat, the sergeant’s rank insignia will be gold colored metal miniature military chevrons, with appropriate rockers, affixed to the epaulet and centered on the cross stitched section of the epaulet near the transition line from shoulder to sleeve.

Lieutenant Insignia

1. Lieutenants shall have one gold-colored bar affixed to each collar of the uniform garments. The bar shall be worn in a vertical position and centered between the top and bottom edge of the collar. The front edge of the bar shall be ½ inch from, and parallel with, the front edge of the collar.
2. On the Class ‘A’ Uniform coat the bar shall be worn centered on the shoulder epaulet centered on the cross-stitched section of the epaulet near the transition line from the shoulder to sleeve. On the wrist of each sleeve there shall be one gold stripe.

Chaplain Insignia

1. Chaplains shall have a gold-colored oak leaf affixed to each collar of uniform garments. The leaf shall be centered between the top and bottom edge of the collar and ½ inch from the front edge. The stem of the oak leaf shall point downwards.
2. On the Class ‘A’ Uniform coat, the oak leaf shall be worn centered on the shoulder epaulet centered on the cross stitched section of the epaulet near the transition line from shoulder to sleeve. On the wrist of each sleeve there shall be two gold stripes. On the lapels of the coat, Chaplains shall also display a gold attachment of the appropriate religious symbol (e.g. Cross, Star of David).

Commander Insignia

1. Commanders shall have a gold-colored oak leaf affixed to each collar of uniform garments. The leaf shall be centered between the top and bottom edge of the collar and ½ inch from the front edge. The stem of the oak leaf shall point downwards.
2. On the Class ‘A’ Uniform coat, the oak leaf shall be worn centered on the shoulder epaulet centered on the cross stitched section of the epaulet near the transition line from shoulder to sleeve. On the wrist of each sleeve there shall be two gold stripes. On the lapels if the coat there shall be a gold wreath encircling the word “Commander.”

Inspector Insignia

1. Inspectors shall have one gold-colored eagle affixed to each collar of the uniform garment. The eagle shall be centered between the top and the bottom edges of the collar ½ inch from the front edge.

2. On the Class ‘A’ Uniform coat, the eagle shall be worn centered on the shoulder epaulet centered on the cross stitched section of the epaulet near the transition line from the shoulder to sleeve. On the wrist of each sleeve there shall be two gold stripes. On the lapels of the coat, there shall be a gold wreath encircling the letters “Insp.”

Deputy Chief Insignia

1. Deputy Chiefs shall have two gold-colored stars affixed to each collar of the uniform garments. The stars shall be centered between the top and bottom edges of the collar ½ inch from the front edge.
2. On the Class ‘A’ Uniform coat star shall be worn centered on the shoulder epaulet centered on the cross stitched section of the epaulet near the transition line from the shoulder to sleeve. On the wrist of each sleeve there shall be one thick gold stripe. On the lapels of the coat there shall be a gold wreath encircling the letters “D/C”.

Assistant Chief Insignia

1. The Assistant Chief shall have three gold-colored stars affixed to each collar of uniform garments. The stars shall be worn centered between the top and bottom edges of the collar ½ inch from the front edge.

2. On the Class ‘A’ Uniform coat the stars shall be worn centered on the shoulder epaulet centered on the cross stitched section of the epaulet near the transition line from shoulder to sleeve. On the wrist of each sleeve there shall be one thick gold stripe, one narrow gold stripe and one gold star. On the lapels of the coat there shall be a gold wreath encircling the letters “A/C.”

Chief of Police Insignia

1. The Chief shall have four gold-colored stars affixed to each collar of uniform garments. The stars shall be worn centered between the top and bottom edges of the collar ½ inch from the front edge.

2. On the Class ‘A’ Uniform coat the stars shall be worn centered on the shoulder epaulet centered on the cross stitched section of the epaulet near the transition line from the shoulder to sleeve. On the wrist of each sleeve there shall be one thick gold stripe, two narrow gold stripes and one gold star. On the lapels of the coat there shall be a gold wreath encircling the word “Chief.”

3-124 MPD Member Identification

• Summary: Outlines requirements for official identification cards.
• Effective Date: 01-01-2026
• Last Review Date: 12-30-2010

All personnel shall display their MPD badge or member ID card on their outermost garment while in police facilities, including police precincts, and at crime scenes. The ID card shall be attached to the clothing with a clip or to a cord worn around the neck. Clips and neck cords are available from the MPD Stores.

Exceptions to this policy may be allowed at the discretion of commanders of members working undercover assignments and members working at or visiting undercover facilities. All members will show proper MPD ID upon request.

3-125 Interns/Temporary Members/Other City Employees – Employee ID Cards

• Summary: Governs issuance of ID cards to non-permanent staff.
• Effective Date: 01-01-2026
• Last Review Date: 12-30-2010

Policy

All MPD interns and temporary or permit employees shall wear an identification card while in police facilities or as directed by their supervisors or the Chief of Police. Business Information Services (BIS) personnel assigned to support MPD computer hardware and software will be issued civilian identification cards and will be required to wear this identification while in police facilities.

3-126 Maternity Uniform

• Summary: Establishes uniform accommodations for pregnant employees.
• Effective Date: 09-26-2022

3-127 Hijab and Headscarves

• Summary: Permits religious head coverings in uniform, with guidelines.
• Effective Date: 03-31-2023

Policy

1. Employees are permitted to wear a hijab or headscarf as part of the uniform, in accordance with a sincerely-held religious belief, subject to the following conditions:

1. Any hijab or headscarf worn while in uniform shall be Midnight Blue in color.
2. The hijab or headscarf shall not pose a health or safety hazard or interfere with the use or operation of any police equipment (e.g. weapons, hat, helmet, gas mask etc).
3. Any hijab or headscarf worn while in uniform must be crafted in a manner that will not allow for it to be used to choke or strangle the officer. It cannot be one continuous piece and must be able to separate or tear away.

2. Other religious accommodations may be requested in accordance with P&P 3-309.

Definitions