3-03/410.05 - Class A Uniform Shirt



The official Deputy Sheriff Class A uniform shirt shall be silver tan in color, made of approximately 55 percent dacron polyester and 45 percent wool material, with matching tan buttons.  The Class A uniform shirt is approved in an 8.5 ounce and 12 ounce per linear yard weight only and shall be constructed according to specifications authorized by the Sheriff.  The Class A shirt shall be worn complete with badge, name plate, regulation shoulder patches and rank insignia. When tieless, personnel shall allow only the top collar button to remain unbuttoned.  The Class A shirt may be long or short sleeve.  The short sleeve shirt may be worn year-round, with the unit commander's approval.

The official Custody Assistant Class A uniform shirt shall be forest green in color, made of approximately 55 percent Dacron polyester and 45 percent wool material with a collar suitable for the wearing of a tie, and have olive green buttons.  The Class A shirt shall be only those brands and styles recommended by the Uniform and Safety Equipment Committee and authorized by the Sheriff.  The Class A shirt shall be worn complete with badge, name plate, and regulation shoulder patches.  When tieless, personnel shall allow only the top collar button to remain unbuttoned.  The Class A shirt shall be long or short sleeved.

The official Security Officer or Security Assistant Class uniform shirt shall be white in color, made of approximately 80 percent Dacron polyester and 20 percent rayon material, with a collar suitable for the wearing of a tie.  The Class A shirt shall be only those brands and styles recommended by the Uniform and Safety Equipment Committee and authorized by the Sheriff.  The Class A shirt shall be worn complete with badge, name plate, and regulation shoulder patches.  When tieless, personnel shall allow only the top collar button to remain unbuttoned.  The Class A shirt shall be long sleeve.

The official civilian Class A uniform shirt shall be light blue in color, made of 65 percent dacron polyester and 35 percent cotton poplin material, with a button collar, and have white buttons.  No ornamentation shall be worn or affixed to this shirt.  The Class A shirt may be long or short sleeve.  No tie shall be worn with the civilian Class A shirt.

Optional - Epaulets on Class A style uniform shirts may remain unsewn, sewn down on all sides or sewn down on all sides with a 1 inch opening on the front and rear of the epaulet adjacent to the cross-box stitch to accommodate a radio microphone clip.

Sworn personnel purchasing a new Class A shirt shall purchase a 12 ounce per linear yard weight Deputy Sheriff Class A shirt as described above. 

NOTE:  All Class A long-sleeved uniform shirts shall be worn with sleeves fully extended and all buttons on the sleeve cuff buttoned.