15-16 Uniform, Equipment and Appearance Standards Flashcards
What is the Rationale?
The Toronto Police Service (Service) uniform is readily recognized and respected within the community we serve.
This Procedure sets out the approved uniform, equipment and appearance standards for members. These standards have been developed to ensure compliance with specific legislation and for maximizing safety.
As such, it is imperative that members who wear a uniform of the Service do so with pride and adhere to the standards set out by the Service.
All members SHALL have all the articles of Service issued clothing and equipment required for uniform duties at the ready, regardless of the current function to which they are assigned.
Procedure -
This Procedure sets out uniform and appearance standards as described in the following appendices
Appendix A Uniform and Equipment Standards – Uniformed Command Officers and Uniformed Senior Officers
Appendix B Uniform and Equipment Standards – Police Constable to Staff Sergeant (includes Police Constables, Sergeants/Detectives, Staff Sergeants/Detective Sergeants)
Appendix C Uniform and Equipment Standards – Uniformed Civilian Members (includes Cadets–in–Training, Parking Enforcement Officers, Court Officers, Special Constables, Document Servers, Station Duty Operators and Duty Desk Operators)
Appendix D Uniform and Equipment Standards – Auxiliary Members and Volunteers
Appendix E Uniform and Equipment Standards – Officers – Specialized Functions
Appendix F Appearance Standards – Officers and Civilian Uniformed Members
Appendix G Wearing of Decorations and Medals
Appendix H Wearing of Name Badges
Procedure - Appendices A to D above contain the approved order of dress for each category and list the various articles of issued uniform and equipment. Also listed are the approved
non–issued articles of uniform and equipment and a description of how specific articles of issued clothing and equipment are to be worn.
Procedure - Appendix E contains various articles of uniform and equipment issued when performing specific duties including
bicycle and motorcycle duties.
Procedure - A listing of the approved uniform and equipment for specialized units will be maintained and updated as required at the unit level. __________ will maintain a listing of all approved uniform and equipment, for specialized units. The listings of uniform and equipment contained in the appendices of this Procedure will be amended as required by
Specialized Operations Command
Professional Standards Support – Governance.
Procedure - Members SHALL not purchase, acquire, wear or use any item of clothing or equipment that has not been
approved by the joint management/association Clothing and Equipment Committee and authorized by the Chief of Police.
Procedure - Any jewellery or non–issued articles lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed SHALL not be repaired or replaced at the expense of the Service, except when
otherwise authorized by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Appearance Standards - Order of Dress -
The order of dress for uniform members include
Uniform of the Day
Formal
Appearance Standards - Uniform of the Day – Operational - To be worn by members during regular duties including _____________
With the permission of the Chief of Police, specialized units, including but not limited to ______________, may deviate from the prescribed uniform due to the function being performed. Specialized Operations Command will maintain a current listing of approved items of clothing and equipment for each specialized unit.
Members performing specialized functions such as ___________may also deviate from the prescribed uniform, with the permission of the Chief of Police. (Refer to Appendix E)
Each deviation from the standard uniform of the day must be
court and when directed by the Chief of Police. Includes seasonal variations.
*Specialized Emergency Response – Emergency Task Force (ETF), Specialized Emergency Response – Marine, Specialized Emergency Response – Police Dog Services, Emergency Management & Public Order, the Chief’s Ceremonial Unit, and Traffic Services
bicycle duties and motorcycle/ATV duties
requested in writing and authorized by the Chief of Police.
*For ease of identification, the grey tactical uniform has been reserved for ETF only.
Appearance Standards - Uniform of the Day – Administrative - To be worn by members during regular duties performed in a secure area of a police facility, including when attending the Toronto Police College for training, unless otherwise instructed, or when an officer has a medical exemption from carrying a service weapon. An armed member must accompany members wearing the “Administrative Uniform of the Day” when not in a secure area.
The following equipment is not required with Administrative dress
baton – ASP collapsible and scabbard
bio hazard pouch and mask
firearm, holster and magazine pouch
flash light and holder
gunbelt and keepers
handcuffs, handcuff pouch and handcuff key
OC spray and holder
portable radio case and holder
soft body armour and carrier
taser and holster
whistle
Members have the option of wearing black leather oxfords in lieu of dress boots.
Appearance Standards - Formal - To be worn by members when being presented to the
Toronto Police Services Board or
appearing before a promotional board,
attending a police funeral, a church service or an awards ceremony,
and when directed by the Chief of Police.
Some articles of clothing and equipment are available on loan from Fleet & Materials Management (FLT) and must be returned as directed by FLT.
Appearance Standards - Mess - To be worn by Command Officers and Senior Officers when attending a
mess dinner, an evening function and when directed by the Chief of Police.
Court Dress – In Uniform -
When attending court in uniform, members SHALL wear the
uniform of the day, except that of the multi–purpose patrol jacket (bomber style) and rainwear SHALL not be worn when giving evidence.
Court Dress – In Uniform - Members who have been assaulted or obstructed while in uniform, in the execution of their duties, SHALL
appear in court respecting such charge in the uniform of the day.
Court Dress – Not in Uniform Members attending court while not in uniform SHALL be neat and clean in appearance and wear
a two or three piece suit, shirt, tie, dress socks and dress shoes, or
a sport jacket or blazer, trousers, shirt, tie, dress socks and dress shoes, or
a jacket, skirt, blouse/sweater, appropriate hosiery and dress shoes, or
a dress, appropriate hosiery and dress shoes, or
a jacket, slacks, blouse/sweater, appropriate hosiery and dress shoes.
Summer Dress -
The summer dress options will be in effect during the period of ______. For the purposes of this Procedure any date outside of the summer dress period SHALL be referred to as winter.
April 01 to October 31
Summer Dress - During this period, members in uniform, wearing the uniform of the day (administrative or operational), have the option of not wearing a
tie. This option is not available to Uniformed Senior Officers and Uniformed Command Officers.
Summer Dress - Although long–sleeved or short–sleeved shirts may be worn, the best method of preventing acute exposure to UV radiation is by limiting exposure. Use of a
short–sleeved shirt and sunscreen would achieve this objective while mitigating the risk of heat stress.
Summer Dress - Only the ________of the uniform shirt SHALL be left open when the tie is not worn. Furthermore, if the member chooses to wear a T–shirt underneath the uniform shirt,
collar button
no part of the T–shirt may be visible.
Summer Dress - When climatic conditions demand that other authorized article of uniform is worn as the exposed article of clothing, the
no tie option is still available with the ‘Uniform of the Day’ order of dress.