3-03/070.15 - Deputy Sheriff Duty Uniform

The duty uniform may be worn by sworn custody and station level personnel assigned to field duties including general patrol, Transit Services Bureau, County Services Bureau, Parks Bureau, Community Partnerships Bureau, Civil Management Bureau, and reserve deputies working these assignments. 

The duty uniform worn whenever performing uniformed duty and consists of the following apparel and identification items:

• Belt
• Identification card
• Shirt (tan in color)
  • Badge (official if assigned to patrol; cloth if assigned to custody)
  • Insignia
  • Name tag (metal name plate if assigned to patrol; cloth if assigned to custody)
  • Shoulder patches
• Outer wear
  • Approved field jacket (3-03/300.10)
  • Approved baseball-style cap or approved watch cap (3-03/250.00)
• Boots
• Socks
• BDU style pants (green in color)

The duty uniform shall be constructed of a 65/35 polyester cotton blend, stretch mini-ripstop fabric.  The duty uniform shall be a matched set, and shall not be mixed with other uniform types.  Duty uniform manufacturers’ styles must be approved by the Uniform and Safety Equipment Committee and the Sheriff, or designee.  Approved manufacturers’ style descriptions shall be maintained by the Uniform Coordinator’s office.

Specific unit positions may be required to wear the standard Class A uniform at the direction of the unit commander.

NOTE: Tie/tie holder and dress campaign hat may not be worn with duty uniform.