GO 300-15 Appearance and Grooming Standards

Question 1

The color of an employee’s facial hair, if worn, shall be consistent with the individual’s regular
hair color. _________or _________ multicolored facial hair is not permitted.

Answer 1

Abnormal ; unnatural

Question 2

Male classified employees may have mustaches without other facial hair, but they shall be neatly
trimmed and not extend:

Answer 2

a. More than half an inch beyond the outer corners of the mouth.
b. Below the outer corners of the mouth.
c. Below the upper line of the upper lip.
Extreme styles such as handlebar mustaches are prohibited.

Question 3

For male classified employees, sideburns worn without an approved beard shall not extend
farther than the lowest tip of the ________. Sideburns shall be of a naturally even width and shall
end with a clean-shaven horizontal line.

Answer 3

earlobe

Question 4

If worn, beards and goatees shall be worn with an adjoining mustache and shall be at least one-quarter inch and not more than __________in length.

Answer 4

one-half inch

Question 5

Each calendar year the department shall authorize two growth periods for beards and goatees:

Answer 5

March 1 through April 15 and November 1 through December 15.

Question 6

Police cadets and the following classified employees are not authorized to wear a beard or
goatee:
l

Answer 6

g. Command Staff personnel
h. Probationary police officers
i. Full-time Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Detail personnel and part-time SWAT
Perimeter Team personnel
j. Full-time Special Response Group (SRG) personnel
k. Honor Guard personnel
I. Dive Team personnel
m. Cadet Training Unit personnel

Question 7

The department’s facial hair policy shall be strictly enforced. ______shall ensure that employees conform to this policy

Answer 7

Supervisors

Question 8

If the attending physician continues to prescribe that the classified employee wear a beard that
does not comply with the department’s facial hair policy for longer than ____calendar days, the
department shall require the classified employee to sign a medical release.

Answer 8

90

Question 9

Classified employee’s shall wear their hair in a manner suitable to a _______ organization
and shall not wear their hair in such a way as to interfere with the proper wearing of official
classified uniform headgear.

Answer 9

quasi-military

Question 10

Classified employees’ fingernails shall be clean and neatly trimmed and shall not extend more
than a ________ beyond the fingertip or be of such a length as to interfere with the efficient
operation of police equipment or cause injury to the employee or others.female

Answer 10

quarter inch

Question 11

Only ______employees may wear nail polish or makeup, but both must be subdued and
moderate in tones and application

Answer 11

female

Question 12

All classified employees should, through ____________AND _________, maintain
themselves in such a physical condition as to be able to handle strenuous physical contacts or
the demands required of a law enforcement office

Answer 12

regular exercise and moderate living habits

Question 13

Regardless of content, no tattoo or body art located _______ or __________ shall
be visible on any employee.

Answer 13

on the hands or on or above the neck

Question 14

Judges of each court have the right to establish their own courtroom dress code standard and all
personnel shall adhere to that standard. However, when no standard exists, employees shall
dress in _____________attire.

Answer 14

professional conservative

Question 15

The __________ or __________colored band and department shield is mandatory and shall be attached to the front of the headgear.

Answer 15

gold (supervisors) or silver (officers)

Question 16

The leading edge of each emblem shall be ___ inch from the collar’s leading edge. The bottom of the emblem shall be positioned half an inch from the collar’s lower edge.

Answer 16

one

Question 17

The badge shall be affixed or sewn on to the front left side of the uniform shirt. The badge is a
________item of the official classified uniform.

Answer 17

mandatory

Question 18

Only _________ and ____________ officers may tuck their ties inside their shirts.

Answer 18

Solo Motorcycle Detail and Mounted Patrol

Question 19

Mandatory equipment on the Sam Browne shall be as follows:

Answer 19

a. Loaded approved primary weapon
b. Issued or approved holster
c. Closed handcuff case
d. Handcuffs
e. Loaded conducted energy device (CED), if assigned to the employee.
f. Portable radio and radio holder
g. Fully loaded magazines or speedloaders
h. Ammunition case
i. Baton (mandatory as noted below)

Question 20

The police baton issued by the department is an ______accessory except as described in
General Order 600-17, Response to Resistance.

Answer 20

optional

Question 21

The CED holster issued or approved by the department shall be the official classified uniform
CED holster. Modification of the issued or approved holster in any form is _______.

Answer 21

prohibited

Question 22

Knives shall not be worn in such a way that they are _____.

Answer 22

visible

Question 23

Footwear must be capable of maintaining a ____.

Answer 23

shine

Question 24

When attending formal occasions, classified employees shall wear a ____uniform

Answer 24

dress

Question 25

Classified employees shall not wear any portion of a department issued or approved uniform
while under _______.

Answer 25

suspension

Question 26

To ensure the Houston Police Department displays a professional image, any division, unit,
detail, or employee producing or having produced any item (coins, hats, mugs, shirts, etc.)
containing any HPD or City of Houston logo must present this item to the ________.

Answer 26

Uniform Standards

Committee.

Question 27

The employee must submit correspondence through the employee’s chain of command to the
Deputy Director of the __________________

Answer 27

Office of Planning & Data Governance.

Question 28

To guard against the potential development of heat-related illness, especially while wearing body
armor, supervisors should be cognizant of particular assignments in conditions of abnormally
high heat and/or humidity. In such circumstances, _________should ensure their subordinates
have adequate breaks to cool down and remain hydrated.

Answer 28

supervisors

Question 29

Classified employees may elect not to wear body armor under the following circumstances:

Answer 29

a. Uniformed classified employees who are assigned to administrative positions and do not
normally have contact with suspects or prisoners.
b. Exempt status has been given in writing from the Chief of Police to a division or unit that
requires a special assignment uniform.

Question 30

__________shall hold regular division inspections to ensure compliance with this General Order
and related directives, and corrective action shall immediately be taken when violations occur.
___________ shall be held responsible for the appearance of their subordinates.

Answer 30

Supervisors