GEN Codes Flashcards
What does GEN – 01 have to do with?
Personal appearance
What is a policy for GEN-01 personal appearance?
MSP members shall present an image of the highest standard, order and professional appearance to the public.
GEN-01 if there are any deficiencies in your appearance what do you do?
Correct any deficiencies in their personal appearance as soon as practical
GEN-01 what are the rules on jewelry?
May only wear the following:
-Watch
-medical bracelet
-Rings
-Necklace worn discreetly undershirt
May not wear:
-Facial or body piercings
-no implants unless licensed medical practitioner says so in under their supervision
- No earrings and uniform, but in plain clothes wear conservative ones
GEN-01 what are the exceptions for personal appearance?
Undercover officers may not adhere to this if approved by the division commander
GEN-01 what do you need to know about hygiene and oral hygiene?
- conform to the Highest personal hygiene standards
-teeth will be clean and free of foreign debris
-Must have the appearance of a full set of teeth
-If you have missing or broken teeth and or loose orthodontics, they shall be replaced or repaired as soon as possible
-No dental oral modifications, unless authorized by a licensed dentist or medical professional procedure requiring under their care.
GEN-01 what are you not allowed to have for oral /dental hygiene?
May not have modifications to include: -tongues, splitting or bifurcation
-Abnormal filing of teeth
-Dental veneers or laminates with bling on them
GEN-01 what do you need to know about cosmetics?
-they shall be subdued and blended to match the natural skin, color and cons
-No false eyelashes or unnaturally colored contact lenses
-No fingernail polish of any color worn in uniform
GEN-01 what do you need to know about hair in uniform?
-Must be clean, neat and well groomed
-not touch the top of the uniform collar shirt at the back when standing with head at normal
-It must not interfere with headgear
-Must not be died, tainted exaggerated, or an unnatural color
-Wigs and hairpieces are OK with regulations
GEM-01 what are the specifications for men with their hair?
Must be tapered block back of the neck and same at the sides, not touching the ears
-sideburns, Shall be, neatly trimmed and rectangular
-Of even with
-And not longer than the midpoint of the tragus of the year
-Faces shall be clean except:
-Undercover with the approval of the unit section commander
-medical condition verified by the MSP state surgeon
-Members with mustaches, beards, or goatee shall not appear in uniform must have clean shaven face
GEN-01 what do you need to know about females hair in uniform?
Hair may extend over, but not below the bottom of the ear, no more than 2 inches forward of the ear
-Conservative, ponytails, braids, hair buns, etc. maybe used secured to the head
-Must be inconspicuous hair aids that blend in with the hair
What is GEN – 01A about?
Tattoos and body modifications
GEN-01A what is the policy on tattoos and body modifications?
-Sworn member of the department should have any tattoo or brand that is considered extremist. this means extremist, philosophies, organizations or activities, which advocate, racial, gender, and or ethnic hatred or intolerance. Advocate illegal discrimination, based on race, color, gender, gender, identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or national origin.
-And must not advocate violence.
GEN-01A in the prohibition of extremist tattoos scars are brands. What three things does this include?
-Indecent
-Sexist
-Racist
GEN-01A where may a member of the MSP not have a tattoo?
-Face,
-neck
-hands
-wrists
-fingertips
What are the exceptions to tattoos that you can see?
-Permanent commitment, bands
-Permanent eyeliner, eyebrows, lipstick, but must be conservative and complements complexion and uniformity
What do you need to know about GEN – 01A for tattoos that was added in 2020?
As of June 22, 2020, NO member shall add any additional tattoos, scars, brands, regardless of size, normally visible while on duty in any authorized uniform.
What can an applicant found to be in violation of GEN – 01A tattoos do in order to become compliant?
If an Applicant is willing to remove a noncompliant tattoo, branding, or body art for an appointment, the application for hire will be suspended until the removal process is complete and reevaluated for compliance.
Prior to an appointment to the Academy and applicant must fill out an SP 802A applicant identification and reporting of tattoos/body art/brands/scarification to report anything under this section and it will be added to their permanent personnel file.
What will be reported on the SP 802A?
-Date the tattoo, body art brand or scarf notification was received
-description and photo of the tattoo, body art and
-The size and location of the tattoo/body art/brand/scarification on the members body that is visible while wearing the department uniform.
What is the definition of an extremist tattoo?
Tattoos scarification to brands, affiliated with depicting or symbolizing, extreme lists, philosophies, organizations or activities. Basically any organizations or activities, which advocate, racial, gender, and or ethnic hatred or intolerance, advocate, create or engage in illegal discrimination, based on race color, gender, gender, identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or national origin, and or violence, or other unlawful means of depriving individuals of rights. Just remember, no indecent, sexist, racist brands, or scars of tattoos
What is the definition of indecent when it comes to tattoos?
Tattoos and scars or brands that are grossly offensive to modesty, decency, or Propriete. Shot the moral sense by being vulgar, filthy or disgusting in nature.
What’s the definition of a sexist tattoo?
Tattoos scars of brands that advocate, a philosophy, that the grades or demeans a person, based on gender or gender identity, but may not meet the same definition of indecent
What’s the definition of a racist tattoo?
Any tattoo, scar or brand advocate, a philosophy, that grades or demeans a person based on race, ethnicity, or national origin.
What is not included in a face neck or hand tattoo?
-Permanent commitment, bands on hand, and
- Permanent, eyeliner, eyebrows or lipstick. If the permanent color is conservative, and complements the complexion of the uniform.