Uniform, Equipment and Appearance Standards

Question 1

All members shall have all the articles of Service issued clothing and equipment required for uniform duties at the ready, regardless of _____.

Answer 1

1. the current function to which they are assigned.

Question 2

The order of dress for uniform members include

 _____

To be worn by members during regular duties including court and when directed by the Chief of Police. Includes seasonal variations.

_____ - To be worn by members during regular duties performed in a secure area of a police facility, including when attending the Toronto Police College for training, unless otherwise instructed, or when an officer has a medical exemption from carrying a service weapon. An armed member must accompany members wearing the “Administrative Uniform of the Day” when not in a secure area.

 _____

To be worn by members when being presented to the Toronto Police Services Board or appearing before a promotional board, attending a police funeral, a church service or an awards ceremony, and when directed by the Chief of Police.

 Mess

To be worn by Command Officers and Senior Officers when attending a mess dinner, an evening function and when directed by the Chief of Police.

Answer 2

1. Uniform of the Day
2. Uniform of the Day - Administrative
3. Formal

Question 3

Court Dress – In Uniform

When attending court in uniform, members shall wear _____, except that of the _____ and _____ shall not be worn when giving evidence.

Members who have been assaulted or obstructed while in uniform, in the execution of their duties, shall _____.

Answer 3

1. the uniform of the day
2. multi–purpose patrol jacket (bomber style) , rainwear
3. appear in court respecting such charge in the uniform of the day

Question 4

The summer dress options will be in effect during the period of _____. For the purposes of this Procedure any date outside of the summer dress period shall be referred to as winter.

During this period, members in uniform, wearing the uniform of the day (administrative or operational), have the option of not wearing a tie. This option is not available to Uniformed Senior Officers and Uniformed Command Officers.

Answer 4

1. April 01 to October 31

Question 5

 Members may, when necessary, wear sunglasses provided they are of a conservative design and colour. _____ lenses shall not be worn while in uniform.

 Members may wear a necklace with a religious pendant provided_____.

 Hair holding devices are authorized only for the purpose of securing the hair and must be plain in colour or as close to the member’s hair colour as possible. Members shall not use hair holding devices for decorative purposes.

 Authorized hair holding devices include, but are not limited to, barrettes, pins, clips, hair ties/bands, or plain scrunchies (elasticized hair bands covered with material).

Answer 5

1. Mirror–type
2. it is not clearly visible or noticeable

Question 6

Uniforms - Member

18. When an issued article of uniform and/or equipment is lost, stolen, damaged or unserviceable
    * shall promptly report it _____
    * shall complete an appropriate occurrence, where applicable
    * may be required to pay the cost of replacement and be subject to disciplinary action when articles of uniform or equipment, including temporarily assigned items, are damaged or lost due to carelessness or neglect

Answer 6

1. through internal correspondence to their Unit Commander

Question 7

 The surrender of Service issued uniform and equipment is _____. Members shall continue to comply with the PSA and all Service Governance. A member is an employee of the Service until resignation, retirement, termination or death.

 In the event that a member knows in advance that they will be taking an extended medical leave for a period longer than _____ days, the member shall advise their Unit Commander and return their use of force equipment directly to the Toronto Police College – Armament Section.

Answer 7

1. an administrative function
2. ninety (90) consecutive

Question 8

_____ refers to the standards set by the Service with respect to hair, sideburns, beards, goatees, moustache, jewellery and clothing.

Answer 8

1. Appearance Standards

Question 9

_____ in reference to uniform, equipment and appearance standards, includes a police officer, civilian member, and auxiliary member.

Answer 9

1. Member – Uniform & Equipment

Question 10

_____ means an area in a police facility which has been designated by the Unit Commander as restricted access and which cannot be accessed or viewed by the public.

Answer 10

1. Secure Area