204 - Uniform And Equipment

Question 1

What is the width of the braid on PO’s pants?

Answer 1

1/2 inch

Question 2

What is the width of the braid on a boss’ pants?

Answer 2

1 1/4 inch

Question 3

When are you allowed to wear short sleeves shirts?

Answer 3

Between may 1 to November 1st

Or

Outside those dates, Platoon commander/counterpart shall authorize if temp expected to go above 70.

Question 4

When are you allowed to wear long sleeves with no tie?

Answer 4

May 1 to nov 1

Question 5

What is optional uniform between June 1 to October 1st?

Answer 5

• summer cap
• no hats for PO/ Det from any bureau of on subway patrol duty in uniform
• cargo shorts for transit PO/ Det assigned to subway patrol for entire tour.

Question 6

When can you wear the winter hat?

Answer 6

When temp is expected to drop below 32 degrees

Question 7

When can you wear the balaclava hood?

Answer 7

When temp actually falls below 40.

Question 8

When can you wear the navy blue quilted vest carrier?

Answer 8

Between nov 1 and may 1 at.

Question 9

When can you wear the summer tropical worsted pants or earmuffs?

Answer 9

Anytime.

Question 10

When do you wear black leather gloves?

Answer 10

With duty jacket or winter coat, except when impractical, when safety may be jeopardized, or while in Dept vehicle.

Question 11

When can you wear white cotton gloves?

Answer 11

0800 to 1800 but not with duty jacket or while carrying Baton.

Question 12

When can frisk gloves be worn?

Answer 12

While frisking or searching a suspect/ prisoner or performing duties in areas that are deemed to be hazardous.

Not authorized to be work on routine patrol.

Question 13

When can you wear v neck?

Answer 13

• Never with class A
• Never with class C summer
• Never with class D summer

Optional

• with class B summer or winter
• with class D winter

Question 14

When can you wear tactical patrol pants?

Answer 14

All ranks, patrol, court, at details, assigned to HQ security.

Not authorized for admin or recruit training. Assigned to HQ other than security or if detail notification says not to.

Question 15

Lost or damage uniform (LOD).

Answer 15

UMOS does 49 addressed to DCMB which must be signed and submitted within 30 days of the incident. Present article and 49 to CO.

Question 16

How much is reimbursement for uniform items?

Answer 16

Watch - $75 (police duty)

Glasses/ contacts - $100 (extraordinary police action)

Jacket/suit/dress/coat - $100
Dress pants/footwear - $75
Skirt - $50
Other pants (jeans and shorts) - $45
Dress shirt/ blouse - $40
T-shirt/sweatshirt - $20
(Extraordinary police action in plainclothes)

Question 17

Only modify pistols and revolvers with written permission from

Answer 17

CO of FTS

Question 18

Who do you get permission to carry special weapons?

Answer 18

From your CO.

Question 19

When can the rubber billet be carried?

Answer 19

11 inch rubber billet can be carried 0800 to 1600 unless baton carried.

No billet if appointed after 07/01/03

Question 20

What time for reflective belt?

Answer 20

1600x0800

Question 21

Which breast bars are authorized to be worn above right side pocket?

Answer 21

• Dept Medal of Honor
• Police purple shield
• Precinct/PSA/Transit CO
  Recognition pin
• Longevity bar

Question 22

Any problems with the vest who do you notify?

Answer 22

Tell immediate supervisor

Question 23

Who does the desk officer directs the officer to call for a reserve vest?

Answer 23

Officer calls the patrol borough. If borough does not have any, call the PA vest unit.

Question 24

Mourning band - Line of duty death - when do members of their command wear it?

Answer 24

Time of death until 2400 hrs on the 10th day after death

Question 25

Mourning band - Line of duty death - when do members of other commands wear it?

Answer 25

Time of death until 2400 on day of funeral.

Question 26

Mourning band - non Line of duty death - when do members of their command wear it?

Answer 26

0001 hrs until 2400 hrs on day of funeral

Question 27

Mourning band - non Line of duty death - when do members of other commands wear it?

Answer 27

While attending funeral services.

Question 28

Flag half staff - Line of duty death - on Dept building where member assigned

Answer 28

From time of death until 10 days after funeral.

Question 29

Flag half staff - Line of duty death - on all other Dept buildings

Answer 29

Time of death until day after the funeral.

Question 30

Flag half staff - non Line of duty death for PO/Sgt/Lt - on Dept building where member assigned

Answer 30

Day of funeral

Question 31

Flag half staff - non Line of duty death (Captain through Inspector) where and when?

Answer 31

Department buildings where assigned from time of death until sunset For DI and Insp flag at 1pp is at half staff on day of funeral. Other members as directed by PC or COD.

Question 32

When do you have to wear mourning bands on police Memorial Day

Answer 32

Mandatory if attending services at 1 PP And Optional for everyone else that day

Question 33

When do you have to wear mourning band on National Peace Officer's Memorial Day on May 15th?

Answer 33

Optional for all

Question 34

Who do you get permission from to not wear vest in uniform outside department facility?

Answer 34

Bureau chief/ dep commissioner

Question 35

Who do you get permission from to not wear vest in civilian wear doing enforcement?

Answer 35

Immediate supervisor

Question 36

How to do a Disposition of handguns to handgun licensee

Answer 36

Prepare 3 copies of typed letterhead to CO, Licensing Division requesting permission to dispose of firearm.

Question 37

What are the required activity log inserts?

Answer 37

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Question 38

Purchasing from NYC handgun licensee

Answer 38

Prior to acquiring do a 49x3 to CO to license division.

Question 39

What is the desk officers first duty when a MOS wants to sell Handgun to UMOS or dealer?

Answer 39

Notify CO. Checks acq/nysp and bill of sale for accuracy. Contact FTS for #'s Command log entries Give acq/nysp to CO.

Question 40

Which rank has to wear the longevity bar?

Answer 40

Below the rank of captain

Question 41

When should you be unarmed off duty?

Answer 41

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