PG 204-01 GENERAL UNIFORM REGULATIONS Flashcards
- Do not modify prescribed uniforms in any manner except as
specifically authorized by higher authority.
UNIFORMS
- Maintain at own expense articles prescribed for
rank, position or duty.
NOTE: Recruits wear uniform only after inspected and stamped by Police Academy.
- Do not wear distinguishable items of the uniform
with civilian clothes.
- Do not wear uniform, shield or display IDENTIFICATION CARD (PD 416-091) while participating
in a rally, demonstration or other public assemblage except as authorized by the Department.
- Wear uniform of the day. Commanding officers or unit commanders may authorize a specialized uniform only after requesting and receiving approval from the
Police Commissioner’s Uniform and Equipment Review Committee. Submit requests to the Office of the Chief of Department: Att: Uniform and Equipment Sub-Committee.
a. Wear uniform when directed, if assigned to the Detective Bureau or to duty in civilian clothes.
NOTE: Detectives, when assigned to duty in uniform, will wear prescribed police officer’s uniform with gold cap device and appropriate collar insignia.
- While performing duty indoors, in uniform, wear regulation
seasonal shirt and trousers.
- Wear the prescribed uniform, if regularly assigned to duty in uniform, when appearing in court, the Trial Room or at the office of a ranking officer above the rank of captain, except if
off duty, on sick report, or if excused by competent authority.
- Purchase regulation service holsters, caps, raingear and all items of uniform which are sewn or attached to the uniform, from the
Equipment Section or other authorized supplier.
- Necessary uniform changes, other than those listed in step 10, will be made as directed by
the lieutenant platoon commander/counterpart.
a. The lieutenant platoon commander/counterpart shall authorize the removal, if desired, of the duty jacket/summer blouse whenever the temperature for a specific tour is expected to rise above
65 degrees Fahrenheit.
b. The lieutenant platoon commander/counterpart shall authorize the wearing of the optional short sleeve shirt whenever the temperature for a specific tour is expected to rise above
70 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove summer blouse/duty jacket while performing duty in uniform between
May 1 and November 1, if desired.
a. The following OPTIONAL uniform items may be worn between June 1 and October 1:
(1) Short sleeve shirt (without tie), and;
(2) Summer cap.
NOTE
During the period of June 1 to October 1, police officers and detectives performing subway patrol duties in uniform shall have the option of wearing the uniform cap.
Transit Bureau police officers and detectives who are assigned to subway patrol duty for their entire tour also have the option of wearing the summer uniform described below between June 1 and October 1.
a. Regulation NYPD blue short sleeve uniform shirt.
b. Cargo style shorts, as available in the Equipment Section. Shorts will be hemmed to a length to the top of the knee.
c. Black leather uniform athletic shoe, lace-up style ONLY, with no visible logos or markings. Either high-cut or low-cut style is authorized, however, the shoe should have no more than five (5) shoelace grommets/attachments.
d. Black cotton crew socks, worn fully extended, length at least three (3) inches but no more than five (5) inches above outermost anklebone. Socks must be visible.
- Do not wear gloves or suspenders when summer blouse is removed.
- Wear authorized breast bars at all times while in uniform unless directed otherwise as in step 13 below.
- Wear medals, decorations and authorized insignia at Department meetings, ceremonies and while marching in parades. (Do not wear a medal and corresponding breast bar at the same time).
