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3-121.05 - Optional Uniform Apparel – Winter Hats

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3-121.05 - Optional Uniform Apparel – Winter Hats

  • Summary: Defines winter hat options for MPD employees.
  • Dates Effective: 01-07-2019 to 12-31-2025
  • Revision Type: PRH Implementation
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Uniformed employees electing to wear a winter hat shall adhere to the following standards and specifications.

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

Authorized hat specifications:

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)
  1. 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)
  1. Winter hats shall not bear any visible athletic or brand name logo.

Definitions

Refer to the Commonly Used Terms page for general definitions.

Document History:

Title Effective Date Revision Type Download
3-121.05 - Optional Uniform Apparel – Winter Hats 01-07-2019

PRH Implementation

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3-121.05 - Optional Uniform Apparel – Winter Hats 01-01-2026

PRH Implementation

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Revision Types and Descriptions

  • New: Policy had been added.
  • Combined: Two or more policies were merged.
  • Definitions Update: A glossary definition was updated.
  • Terms Update: A term, not necessarily tied to the glossary, was updated in the Manual.
  • Edited - Major: Significant content or procedural changes.
  • Edited - Minor: Small edits, clarifications, or formatting changes.
  • Renamed: Policy title changed.
  • Renumbered: Policy number was changed.
  • Split: Single policy was divided into multiple.
  • Eliminated: Policy was removed and is no longer in effect.
  • PRH Implementation: Edits for the Policy and Resource Hub; no content changes.