Uniformed sworn members shall wear a name tag on their outermost uniform garment. The name tag shall be clearly visible at all times. The name tag shall bear the legal surname of the wearer and be properly spelled.
Rain wear is an exception to this policy. Additional exceptions to this policy are contained in MPP section 3-03/340.01, Name Tag Exceptions.
Metal Name Plate
A metal nameplate, 9/16 x 2 7/16 inches, gold in color, polished finish, with blue lettering, shall be worn on the Class A shirt, dress jacket, and may be worn on the field jacket. Only sworn employees, community service officers, security officers, and desk operations assistants may wear this metal nameplate.
When worn on the Class A shirt, the nameplate shall be worn with the top edge centered parallel and even with the lower border seam of the right pocket flap. When worn on the dress jacket, the nameplate shall be worn on the right pocket flap, the top edge centered, parallel, and even with the border seam.
When worn on the field jacket, the nameplate shall be worn in the fixed eyelets (if provided) or on the right pocket flap with the top edge centered, parallel, and even with the seam of the pocket. Communication operator supervisors may wear an authorized metal name tag as approved by the unit commander.
Cloth Name Tape
A deputy sheriff’s, cloth, name tape, approximately 1 x 5¾ inches, green with black lettering, shall be worn on the Class B shirt and may be worn on all jackets, except the dress jacket.
The cloth name tape shall be worn above and even with the top seam of the right pocket. No space shall be visible between the bottom of the name tape and the top of the pocket.
Custody assistants are authorized to wear a cloth, name tape, approximately 1 x 5¾ inches, black with gold lettering, on the field jacket and Class A or B shirt. This name tape shall be worn in the same manner as the deputy sheriff’s cloth, name tape.
All other uniformed civilian employees shall wear a cloth name tape, approximately 1 x 5¾ inches, dark blue with light blue lettering, on the field jacket and Class B shirt. This name tape shall be worn in the same manner as the deputy sheriff’s, cloth, name tape.
Contract City Name Identifier
The contract city name identifier may be worn on the Class A uniform shirt at the unit commander's discretion. The name identifier shall be a green plastic plate engraved with white letters stating the name of the contract city. The name identifier shall be 2¼ inches wide by 1¼ inches tall. The plastic plate shall have holes allowing the wearer to place the posts of the metal nameplate through them and then affix the nameplate and contract city name identifier to the Class A shirt in the same manner as described for the metal nameplate.
Replacement and additional contract city name identifiers may be obtained from the Sign Shop.
Medical Services Personnel
Members assigned to Medical Services who deal directly with inmates within clinics and wards of Medical Services shall wear a white plastic laminated tag with blue lettering which identifies the person by name and classification.