Authorized Headgear



Scope

This directive applies to all sworn personnel who elect to wear headgear during the course of their duties.

 

Directive

The following headgear is authorized to be worn:

Class A Campaign hat with Cap Piece

The olive drab green felt, triple-brim Class A hat, manufactured by the Stratton Hats Company, may be worn by sworn members while wearing the Class A uniform.  The hat shall be worn with cable and acorn ornamentation, cap piece, and chin strap.  The cable shall be black and gold for deputies and sergeants, and solid gold for lieutenants and above.

Watch Cap

The watch cap shall be black in color of tightly-woven material and “LASD” letters embroidered on the lower front in one-half inch gold thread.

Baseball Style Cap

The cap shall be olive drab green in color with subdued black Sheriff’s star patch, with the wording “Sheriff’s Department” or “Deputy Sheriff”.

Please refer to Manual Policy and Procedures 3-03/250.00 – Headgear.

The following headgear is not authorized and shall not be worn while on-duty:

Western Style Hat.