HPM 73.5 - UNIFORM & GROOMING

Question 1

The US flag pin may be attached to the ___ side pocket flap.

Answer 1

Left pocket flap.

One inch to left of right edge and centered midway between top and bottom of flap.

Question 2

No more than ___ departmentally approved pins are allowed to be worn on the RIGHT uniform pocket at any time.

Answer 2

No more than 3. You can wear any 3 that you have earned.

Question 3

Hair SHOULD NOT or SHALL NOT interfere with proper wearing of the uniform hat or helmet, or other uniform safety equipment.

Answer 3

SHALL NOT interfere

Question 4

Hair shall not extend below the top of the ___________?

Answer 4

Top of the uniform collar

Question 5

Are pony tails ever permitted?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

Sideburns shall not extend bellow the bottom of the _____

Answer 6

Ears.

and shall end with a clean shaven horizontal line

Question 7

The max width at the bottom of the sideburns shall not exceed ___ inches

Answer 7

1 1/2 inches wide

Question 8

Mustaches shall not extend more than ___ inch beyond the corners of the mouth

They also shall not extend more than ___ inch below the corner of the mouth.

Answer 8

1/2 inch

1/4 inch

Waxed end points are prohibited

Question 9

Soft body armor SHALL be replaced within __ years of its manufacture date.

Answer 9

Within 5 years

Question 10

No later than ___ working days after an incident, commander is to forward a report to Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) concerning ballistic protection provided by the soft body armor. (Type, size, serial number, location of hits, area of damage, etc)

Answer 10

NLT 10 work days

Question 11

If an officer is shot while wearing soft body armor and the armor is shot, the employee SHOULD or SHALL receive a physical exam by a doctor as soon as practical.

Answer 11

SHALL

Question 12

Campaign hat SHOULD or SHALL be kept in the patrol car while on patrol

Answer 12

SHALL

Question 13

What is allowed on LEFT pocket?

Answer 13

Medal of valor, officer of the year, US flag, military flag

Question 14

What is allowed on RIGHT pocket?

Answer 14

No more than 3 pins!

Any pin that you have EARNED. Smallest pin in middle

Question 15

Pins and badges SHOULD or SHALL NOT be polished?

Answer 15

Shall not be polished

Just clean

Question 16

Hair shall not cover any part of the outside portion of the _____

Answer 16

Ears

Also, can’t be lower than the relaxed eyebrow

Question 17

Hair - Max extension from the scalp shall not exceed ___ inches

Answer 17

2 inches max

Question 18

Can only wear ___ # of rings.

Answer 18

2 max

Wedding / engagement rings are considered one

Question 19

Can fabric sleeves be worn to cover tattoos?

Answer 19

No

Question 20

Tattoos can only be covered up by

Answer 20

Long sleeves
Skin tone patch
Makeup

Question 21

Only special duty officer that is REQUIRED to wear body armor is ________ officer

Answer 21

Front desk

Question 22

Officers buying new uniforms during the ___ months prior to completion of the required 5-year period may have an additional stripe added on

Answer 22

6 months prior to the 5 year mark

Question 23

In the event a uniformed employee is ordered to military duty exceeding ___ days, commander shall ensure their state equipment is accounted for and stored securely.

Answer 23

90 days