300-15 Appearance and Grooming

Question 1

What option is available to continue working if an employee has skin condition that precludes shaving?

Answer 1

Work a transitional duty that does not require uniform. only non-police EJs

Question 2

What are the guidelines for employees with skin conditions that are precluded from shaving?

Answer 2

Excuse from dermatologist, employee bears all cost of derm, renew excuse every 30 days

Question 3

If wearing of beard due to skin condition lasts more than ____ days what shall occur?

Answer 3

90, sign medical release to allow COH Medical director to work with your derm

Question 4

If you are permanently precluded from shaving due to skin condition what are your options?

Answer 4

Allowed to work uniformed assignments except for SWAT, SRG or CFS. COP approves EJs

Question 5

What are the rules for moustaches?

Answer 5

not more than half inch beyond corners of mouth, not below outer corners of mouth, not below upper lip

Question 6

What are the rules for sideburns?

Answer 6

not farther than lowest tip of earlobe

Question 7

Female hair requirements?

Answer 7

Not lower than 4 inches from top of collar

Question 8

Male hair requirements?

Answer 8

extend no more than 1/2 inch below top of collar, shall not cover more than 1/2 of the ear

Question 9

Are bracelets allowed?

Answer 9

Not unless medical alert

Question 10

How many rings per hand?

Answer 10

1

Question 11

Can employees wear necklaces?

Answer 11

yes but they must be concealed

Question 12

How long can fingernails be?

Answer 12

no more than 1/4 inch beyond fingertip

Question 13

What are the tattoo restrictions?

Answer 13

Nothing offensive and nothing on your hands or on/above neck

Question 14

How often are officers inspected for purposes of uniform compliance?

Answer 14

Once a month

Question 15

What are the events that require dress pants?

Answer 15

Activities authorized by COP, formal occasions, disciplinary Review Hearings

Question 16

When shall officers be required to wear hat?

Answer 16

Extended assignments with high citizen visibility

Question 17

How may dept issued BDU pants be modified?

Answer 17

For length only, not width

Question 18

HPD collar insignias requirements?

Answer 18

leading edge 1 inch, bottom of emblem 1/2 inch

Question 19

What is the SPO rank insignia?

Answer 19

Two bar chevron “corporal”

Question 20

What division’s officers may tuck their tie into their shirts?

Answer 20

Solo Motorcycle and Mounted

Question 21

What pattern or design is not allowed for accessories and gear on an officer’s belt or carrying cases?

Answer 21

Basket Weave

Question 22

What if an employee with a small waist cannot fit a closed handcuff case?

Answer 22

Approval of training division commander to have other kind of handcuff case

Question 23

What are the requirements for CED holster?

Answer 23

Must be dept issued with no alterations and only cross draw

Question 24

What are the uniform restrictions on knives?

Answer 24

Worn but cannot be seen

Question 25

When is the Fox Listen Only Earphone mandatory?

Answer 25

Active Shooters, protests or other events where noise is a concern

Question 26

Where are department issued electronics or phones be worn on uniform?

Answer 26

On sam Browne or concealed

Question 27

How long must the boot height be?

Answer 27

High enough to prevent pant legs from falling inside boot

Question 28

When may a SPO/SGT affix metal two-var chevrons to his uniform and where?

Answer 28

Cold Weather gear, on collar such as LTs bars

Question 29

When are employees allowed to wear cold weather head gear?

Answer 29

Between November and march when under 50 degrees

Question 30

What are the requirements to wear rubber boots?

Answer 30

Above 4 inches, less than a foot

Question 31

How long does an employee have to return a special assignment uniform?

Answer 31

30 days after transferring

Question 32

What must on duty plain clothes officers carry on them?

Answer 32

Badge, HPD ID, handcuffs, and loaded firearm

Question 33

When can employees post or allow to post of themselves in a public manner wearing a uniform?

Answer 33

Never, not without COP approval

Question 34

What is needed for correspondence to COP for accommodation in clothing or uniform alterations for religious or medical problems?

Answer 34

Name, Assignment, supervisor's name, commander's name, reasoning

Question 35

Who shall bear the cost of an approved article of faith on the uniform?

Answer 35

The employee

Question 36

After a request for medical or religious accommodation to uniform code and the ruling is not satisfactory to the employee what may they do?

Answer 36

Request hearing with COP

Question 37

What is the maximum number of pants and shirts that may be replaced at one time?

Answer 37

3 and 3

Question 38

Who shall receive a white long sleeve dress shirt?

Answer 38

Commander and above

Question 39

Who shall have to wear body armor?

Answer 39

uniformed division that interacts with public, classified employees working EJ, plainclothes working high-risk operations

Question 40

What is the heat index that employees can take off their body armor?

Answer 40

100 degrees