3-204 - Riot Helmets and Helmet Bags

To establish uniform requirements for the maintenance, storage, and identification markings of riot helmets and helmet bags to ensure readiness, accountability, and professional appearance.

Riot helmets shall be maintained by each sworn member and shall be kept at the member’s duty assignment at all times. Helmet bags shall be used to protect the helmets while in storage or during transport.

Helmet Requirements

All helmets shall have:

1. The member’s badge number placed on the front and rear of each helmet.

1. The front of the helmet shall have the member’s badge number centered and placed no more than ¼ inch above the badge insignia.

1. The rear of the helmet shall have the member badge number centered and placed two inches above the base of the helmet.
2. The badge number stickers shall be no less than one inch in height and shall be black with a white background.

2. The MPD badge insignia placed on the front of the helmet.

1. The badge insignia shall be centered in the front of the helmet and placed directly above the base of the visor.

2. Supervisors shall have gold badge insignia
3. Officers shall have silver badge insignia.

Supply

1. MPD Stores Unit personnel will provide badge number stickers for placement on helmets.
2. Additional markings shall not be placed on the helmet unless directed to do so by a supervisor.