Uniform, Equipment and Appearance Standards

Question 1

Any jewellery or non–issued articles lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed shall not be repaired or replaced at the expense of the Service, except when otherwise authorized by the ______________________

Answer 1

Chief Administrative Officer

Question 2

The order of dress for uniform members include :

Answer 2

 Uniform of the Day  Formal  Mess

Question 3

Each deviation from the standard uniform of the day must be requested in writing and authorized by the ___________

Answer 3

Chief of Police.

Question 4

Uniform of the Day – Administrative

An armed member must accompany members wearing the “Administrative Uniform of the Day” when not in a secure area

Question 5

Summer Dress
The summer dress options will be in effect during the period of________________

During this period, members in uniform, wearing the uniform of the day (administrative or operational), have the option of not wearing a tie. This option is not available to Uniformed Senior Officers and Uniformed Command Officers

Answer 5

April 01 to October 31

Question 6

Members issued a helmet shall keep it in the truck and wear when:

• ordered to do so by a supervisor
• it is believed that there is a potential for serious bodily hard to themselves

Question 7

Head Dress shall be worn at all times except:

When driving or riding in a service vehicle or in circumstances when courtesy dictates
at all times Sikh members will wear their approved head dress except when in a service building may wear their dastar without the band or badge unless otherwise directed.

Question 8

not display any tattoo or body art that is likely to bring discredit upon the reputation of the Service including tattoos that

• depict nudity or violence
• use profane words or phrases
• may be perceived as gang related
• may contravene any section of the Ontario Human Rights Code

Question 9

When assigned to a uniform function, members shall

ensure hair does not fall below the lower edge of the uniform collar

Question 10

Members initiated in the Sikh religion may wear the 5 Kakaars or 5 Ks. These physical symbols of Khalsa are the
Kesh,
Kanga,
Kara,
Kachhera and
Kirpan (which will be no more than 19.05 cm (7.5 inches) in length).

Question 11

The Kesh (uncut hair) to be covered by a police issued Dastar (turban), wrapped in the members preferred manner with the issued rank specific coloured uniform band/stripe attached to the Dastar (turban). The rank appropriate TPS badge shall be affixed and visible from the front of the Dastar( turban)

Question 12

Aboriginal members may deviate from the prescribed standards of appearance and wear their hair braided as part of their spiritual practice. Braids shall be kept in a neat manner

Question 13

When an issued article of uniform and/or equipment is lost, stolen, damaged or unserviceable
 shall promptly report it through internal correspondence to their Unit Commander
 shall complete an appropriate occurrence, where applicable