Sworn uniformed personnel attending funerals shall wear a standard field uniform (Class A long sleeved shirt with tie) and a gun belt with standard issued items (holster and gun, one handcuff case, one ammunition pouch, one baton holder ring, and four 4 keeper straps). Any other items, such as keys, baton, etc., shall not be worn on the belt. Executive personnel shall wear Class A approved headgear. Class A approved headgear is encouraged but optional for all other ranks.
Non-sworn uniformed personnel attending funerals may wear appropriate business attire or, if they wear their uniform, a Class A long sleeved shirt shall be worn, per section 3-03/410.05, Class A Uniform Shirt. Non-sworn uniformed personnel wearing a uniform and attending a funeral shall not wear headgear.
Department announcements, sent prior to funerals, shall direct personnel if a request has been made for certain uniform restrictions. Equipment not authorized for the funeral shall be secured in vehicles with the Emergency Operations Bureau providing parking security.
Executives attending funerals shall wear uniforms when so directed.
See the Uniform and Equipment chapter regarding uniform regulations for the honor guard and the viewing guard.
In a non-military service, it shall be the family's preference whether the pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be selected from the family, friends, unit co-workers, or the Training Bureau staff honor guard. In any instance, personnel acting as pallbearers shall all be in uniform unless the family insists otherwise, or all in civilian clothing.