Per 3 Personal appearance, uniforms

Question 1

What is Per 3?

Answer 1

Personal Appearance, Uniforms, and Equipment

Question 2

Female officers’ hair shall not extend more than ___________below the top of the collar of the regulation uniform shirt. If hair is to be worn down, it must be worn in a conservative, professional style. A single French braid or ponytail will be acceptable.

Answer 2

6 inches

Question 3

Hair restraints may be worn, but must?

Answer 3

Compliment the hair color or be black, gold or transparent and have no ornamentation.

Question 4

Male officers’ hair shall not extend more than _________over the top of the collar at the back of the neck.

Answer 4

One-half (1/2) inch

Question 5

Hair on the sides of the head of male officers shall not cover more than ___________.

Answer 5

One half of the ear

Question 6

No portion of the mustache shall extend below the lip line of the lower lip. True of False?

Answer 6

False; upper lip

Question 7

The length of an individual mustache hair fully extended shall not exceed approximately __________.

Answer 7

½ inch

Question 8

Once the physician has determined the officer is to wear a beard, the written excuse must be renewed every _________, until the officer is cured or diagnosed as having a permanent condition.

Answer 8

90 days

Question 9

All sworn personnel shall have fingernails that are clean and neatly trimmed so as not to extend more than ________ beyond the fingertip.

Answer 9

one-quarter (1/4) inch

Question 10

All jewelry shall be modest and conservatively styled. Officers may wear three rings per hand and one watch. Wedding sets are considered one ring. True of False?

Answer 10

False; two rings per hand

Question 11

Exposed neck jewelry is prohibited while in uniform. True or False?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Earrings shall be spherical in gold, white pearl or diamond and shall not exceed?

Answer 12

6 mm or one-half (1/2) inch in diameter.

Question 13

Male sworn personnel may wear earrings as long as the earring(s) are no larger than 1/2 inch. True or False?

Answer 13

False; unless undercover

Question 14

If wearing the optional necktie, only one tie tack/bar may be worn. True of False?

Answer 14

True

Question 15

When wearing civilian clothing to court, the officer shall be guided by the following:

Answer 15

1. Male officers shall wear business attire with shirt and necktie or a sport coat and dress slacks with a necktie.
2. Female officers shall wear a business suit and blouse combination, conservative dress, pantsuit or blouse and skirt combination.

Question 16

Cosmetic contacts which change the appearance of the pupil, (i.e. reptilian, dice, body parts, garish colors or pinpoint pupils) are prohibited while on duty. True or False?

Answer 16

True

Question 17

The commander of internal affairs shall have final authority in determining if the body art, tattoo, brand, intentional scarring and/or mutilation is offensive. True of False?

Answer 17

False; Chief of Police

Question 18

Members shall not wear in-ear cell telephones or “hands-free” earphones when interacting with complainants, witnesses, suspects, or the general public. True of False?

Answer 18

True

Question 19

The official uniform as issued shall consist of the following items:

Answer 19

a. Headgear (Uniform hat with shield).
b. Uniform shirt, short or long sleeve.
c. Optional black T-shirt, black turtleneck shirt, or uniform necktie.
d. Badge, name plate, and appropriate insignia.
e. Uniform trousers with black belt with gold or black buckle or buckle less.
f. Black footwear with black or dark blue socks.
g. Black “Sam Browne” belt, authorized holster, handcuff case, ammunition holder or case, accessory equipment holders or cases shall be worn by all uniformed personnel, including supervisors, when outside the Police Service Center and in public view.
h. Embroidered uniform items shall utilize “dark gold” color thread where applicable

Question 20

All uniformed officers shall wear the uniform hat whenever performing extended assignments subject to high visibility, whether on or off-duty. Such specific assignments include:

Answer 20

Traffic control, outside post assignments and all occasions when a more formal appearance is appropriate (e.g., parades, funerals, award ceremonies).

Question 21

Sergeants’ hats shall have:

Lieutenants’ hats shall have:

Captains’ hats shall have:

Assistant Chiefs’ hats shall have:

Deputy Chiefs; hats shall:

Answer 21

a gold band in the front.

gold band all around the hat band and shall have gold braid trim on the hat bill. Lieutenants shall wear one (1) star above the band button on each side.

ornamented as in (c.) above and shall have two (2) stars above the band button on each side.

ornamented as in (c.) above and shall have three (3) stars above the band button on each side.

be ornamented as in (c.) above and shall have four (4) stars above the band button on each side.

Question 22

Metal badge and name plate must be worn on the external vest carrier. True of False?

Answer 22

True

Question 23

________ attachments are approved for optional wear on the nameplate.

Answer 23

Service date

Question 24

The top of each patch shall be _______ from the shirt’s yoke seam and be centered laterally.

Answer 24

1”

Question 25

One gold service bar shall be worn for each ______years of service completed.

Answer 25

5

Question 26

No officer shall be authorized to wear more than _______ insignia.

Answer 26

four (4)

Question 27

The authorized patch for specialized units may be substituted for the department patch on the ________

Answer 27

upper right sleeve

Question 28

Prior authorized Summer Uniform styles shall be retired from service 1 year after the adoption of the revised uniform specification. True of False?

Answer 28

True

Question 29

While on duty, all sworn personnel shall carry their?

Answer 29

badge and department credentials as well as a loaded handgun and handcuffs.

Question 30

The department-issued identification card shall be kept in a secure location that can be easily accessed when asked for. True or False?

Answer 30

False; worn in plain view at all times while on duty