3-03/290.15 - Rank-Deputy and Sergeant Insignia



Deputy generalists do not wear rank insignia.

The rank insignia for sworn members permanently promoted to the rank of Deputy Sheriff IV and temporary rank of bonus I, shall be a chevron consisting of two stripes.  Chevrons shall be affixed with black thread and with a professional stitch.  An optional rank insignia shall be a plain yellow or black metal chevron, consisting of two stripes, 3/4 inch wide and 3/4 inch high, equipped with clutch fasteners.  The optional rank insignia may also be embroidered.  The optional rank insignia is only to be worn with the Pullover Uniform Shirt (section 3-03/410.20).

The criteria for bonus I Deputies to wear chevrons, and the procedures for removal of the chevrons for cause or transfer, shall be by direction of the respective Division headquarters.

The Sergeant rank insignia shall be a chevron consisting of three stripes.

The chevrons shall consist of gold stripes on a background of black wool felt or melton.  Chevrons shall be affixed with black thread and with a professional stitch.  The optional rank insignia shall be a plain yellow or black metal chevron, consisting of three stripes, 3/4 inch wide and 1 inch high, equipped with clutch fasteners.  The optional rank insignia may also be embroidered.  The optional rank insignia is only to be worn with the Pullover Uniform Shirt (section 3-03/410.20).

Uniform Shirts and Jackets

Chevron rank insignia shall be worn on each sleeve of all uniform shirts and jackets.  The chevrons shall be affixed with the top point of the chevron 5 2 inches below the center point of the outer shoulder/sleeve seam.

On short sleeve shirts, the lowest point of the chevron shall be no less than 2 inch from the bottom edge of the sleeve.

Deputies and Sergeants may wear United States Army regulation chevrons (gold stripes on tan background affixed with tan thread) on the Class B shirt and foul weather coat.

The optional rank insignia shall be worn centered on each side of the collar of the Pullover Uniform Shirt.  The bottom edge of the insignia shall be 2 inch from the front edge of the collar.