police pro. attire and appearance S.O .6 Flashcards
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what are the attire and appearance regulations for men according to S.O. NO. 6.
5 (1) the hair on the head shall be kept short and properly groomed, the chin and under lip clean shaven.
The shaving of the upper lip is optional.
Whiskers shall not be worn.
hair markings are strictly forbidden e.g. the work “love” etc. or drawings of flags, hearts etc.
what does whiskers mean?
hair commonly grown on the sides of the face commonly called “sideburn”.
extension of the hair on the upper lip, called “handlebar”, “mustache” or “walrus”
what does section 5(1)(b) of S.O. NO. 6 say?
police officers who suffer from in-growing hair (psychosis barbae) and are exempted from shaving by a medical practitioner shall have the hair on the chin and under-lip clipped as close as possible to the skin.
what does section 5(1)(c) of S.O. NO. 6 say?
any exemption from shaving is not to be constructed as an exemption from wearing uniform.
what does section 5(1)(d) of S.O. NO. 6 say?
“clean shaven” shall include the shaving of the hair on the throat.
what does section 5(1)(e) of S.O. NO. 6 say?
items of jewellery and trinkets for personal adornment shall not be worn in uniform, except a wristwatch, a bracelet for “allergy alert” and not more than two rings.
what does section 5(2)(a) of S.O. NO. 6 say?
the hair on the head shall not be worn lower than the nape of the neck. Braids and other hairstyles shall be worn neatly tucked under the headdress. the hair shall not be worn unkept.
what does section 5(2)(b) of S.O. NO. 6 say?
unnatural hair colors (eg. florescent and hair bleaches) and hair decorations shall not be worn.
what does section 5(2)(c) of S.O. NO. 6 say?
items of jewellery and trinkets for personal adornment shall not be worn, except a wristwatch, a bracelet for “allergy alert” and not more than two rings. A wedding ring and an engagement ring, if worn on the left ring finger will be considered as one.
what does section 5(2)(d) of S.O. NO. 6 say?
fingernails must be kept short and only natural nail polish worn.
what does section 5(2)(e) of S.O. NO. 6 say?
make-up must be kept simple and must be kept to a minimum.
what does section 5(2)(f) of S.O. NO. 6 say?
when exempted from wearing regulation shoes, shall wear footwear as prescribed by the Police Medical Officer an Orthopedic Specialist.
what does section 5(2)(g) of S.O. NO. 6 say?
when exempted by the Police Medical Officer or the Orthopaedic specialist wearing stockings, shall wear dark blue socks in keeping with Police Service Regulations, 143 (5)(b), chap. 15:01
what does section 5(2)(g) of S.O. NO. 6 say?
when you are exempted by the Police Medical Officer or the Orthopeadic Specialist from wearing stockings, shall wear dark blue socks in keeping with Police Service Regulations 143 (5)(b), chap 15:01
What is the Code of Dress?
a) Adhere firmly to the requirements of S.O NO. 6 Attire and Appearance.
b) Refrain from entering Police Buildings in clothing which exposes the body in a sexually gratifying manner.
c) Desist from engaging in the act of “Body Piercing”
