LANCASTER STATION
UNIT ORDER # 24
AUTHORIZED UNIFORMS
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this unit order is to provide protocol regarding the approved uniform of the day for sworn personnel at Lancaster Station.
POLICY:
All sworn personnel assigned to inside posts, or to contract city assignments shall wear the departmentally approved class “A” uniform, this includes all specialized units (ie; LAN-CAP, school deputies, robbery team and burglary team). Personnel assigned to the jail, or to units assigned to the rural county areas may wear Class “B” uniforms for their tour of duty.
In all cases, the uniforms worn shall reflect positively on the wearer and the department. Uniforms will be clean and free from tears and/or excessive fading. Absent exigent circumstances, in the event two persons are assigned to a unit, both deputies shall wear the same class uniform.
In the event of inclement weather or other special circumstances, the Watch Commander may authorize all sworn personnel to wear Class “B” uniforms.
Deputy Personnel appearing for court shall wear either an authorized uniform or business attire. Keeping in mind officer safety, it is recommended all sworn personnel consider wearing their ballistic vest and gun belt, when appearing for court.
Personnel who choose to wear the optional Class “B” baseball style cap, may wear the green monogrammed style available at the Sheriff’s Emporium or the black Lancaster Station baseball style cap. Hats shall not be worn during shift briefings.
As a tribute to honor deputies from Lancaster (AV) Station who have died in the line of duty, all sworn personnel are authorized and encouraged to wear a long sleeve Class “A” uniform, with a tie, on memorial anniversaries.
The following is a list of the memorial anniversaries:
November 12, 1920 Constable Herbert Glidden
February 26, 1978 Deputy Gregory Low
February 26, 1978 R/Deputy Charles Plumleigh
September 22, 1989 Deputy Rosemary May
May 11, 1992 Deputy Richard Hammack
August 2, 2003 Deputy Stephen Sorensen
March 23, 2006 Deputy Pierre Bain
October 5, 2016 Sergeant Steve Owen
Reserve Deputy Plumleigh died on February 28, 1978 from injuries sustained in a traffic collision on February 26, 1978. He will be honored on February 26, along with Deputy Low.