PG 204-16 EMBLEMS, INSIGNIA AND BREAST BARS

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SERVICE STRIPES/HASH MARKS

1. Each stripe represents

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five (5) years of service.

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3. Uniformed members of the service assigned to the Communications Division and the Traffic Operations District will display their authorized command emblem on the left sleeve 1/2 inch beneath the Department emblem except:

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sergeants assigned to this unit shall continue to display the Department emblem on the right sleeve only and their command emblem on the left sleeve (centered midway between the crest of the chevrons and the top of the sleeve).

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2. Service stripes/hash marks are to be affixed to all outer garments, except

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short sleeve shirts, leather and raingear, of lieutenants, sergeants, detectives and police officers (left sleeve only).

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5. Service stripes/hash marks may be worn

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six (6) months prior to the five (5) year period represented, if the wearer so desires.

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The PRECINCT, POLICE SERVICE AREA, TRANSIT DISTRICT COMMANDING OFFICER RECOGNITION PIN, with designated precinct, police service area, transit district numerals displayed, will be worn above

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the right breast pocket of the outermost garment by the commanding officer when performing duty in uniform. If another bar (e.g. Medal of Honor breast bar or longevity service bar) is worn, the Commanding Officer Recognition Pin will be worn above.

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NOTE: Only one breast bar in the grade of Meritorious Police Duty OR Excellent Police Duty may be worn at one time, regardless of

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the number of Meritorious Police Duty or Excellent Police Duty awarded to the wearer, however that Meritorious Police Duty or Excellent Police Duty will designate the total number of Meritorious Police Duty or Excellent Police Duty awarded to the wearer.

Question 6

Unit Citation

NOTE: Designated members of the service may wear a Unit Citation. The Unit Citation breast bar will be left bare to indicate the receipt of a single Unit Citation. The receipt of additional Unit Citations will be indicated by the number “

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2”, “3”, etc. on the bar. The Unit Citation breast bar may be worn during entire police career regardless of subsequent assignments within the Department.

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The Unit Citation breast bar is worn above the

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shield and immediately below individual recognition awards. (Eligible civilian members may wear the Unit Citation lapel pin).

Question 8

A uniformed member of the service who receives a perfect score of one hundred(100) percent during semi-annual re-qualification or during the Police Academy basic firearms training course, is authorized to wear the

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Firearms Proficiency breast bar. Members will be issued a breast bar by Firearms and Tactics Section personnel subsequent to such firearms qualification, indicating proficiency in the use of their weapon.

Firearms proficiency breast bar will be worn directly over the shield and below all other breast bars. Only one (1) Firearms Proficiency breast bar may be worn regardless of the number received. If member fails to attain the required score at subsequent qualification cycle, the breast bar must be removed. No promotional points will be granted for such Department recognition.

Question 9

Uniformed members of the service who have earned Departmental recognition from the Transit or Housing Police Departments, must

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purchase and display an existing New York City Police Department breast bar that is awarded for actions equivalent to that honored by the former department.

Uniformed members of the service, having earned recognition from their former department, will convert their awards to the following New York City Police Department equivalents: purchase and display an existing New York City Police Department breast bar that is awarded for actions equivalent to that honored by the former department.
City Police Department equivalents: