Section 6-A1109. UNIFORMS

 

1109.1Unless, for good cause shown, the wearing of a uniform is specifically waived upon the face of the commission by the Chief of Police, special police officers shall, while on duty, wear distinctive uniforms.

 

1109.2On or after September 1, 1949, on each uniform for special police officers, there shall be sewn on each sleeve of the uniform blouse, coat, or shirt (if worn without blouse) distinctive shoulder patches, the top to be two inches (2") below the shoulder.

 

1109.3The distinctive shoulder patches required pursuant to § 1109.2 shall conform to the following requirements:

 

(a)Be of a different shade from the color of the uniform to which it is attached;

 

(b)Be circular in shape and at least five inches (5") in diameter; and

 

(c)Carry thereon in two (2) lines in suitable contrasting colors the words "SPECIAL POLICE" in letters not less than one-half inch (1/2") high in the center of the circle, together with the name or abbreviation of the employer of that special police officer.

 

1109.4Special police officers employed by the Government of the District of Columbia may wear a four inch (4") half-circle patch, carrying thereon in one semicircular line the words "SPECIAL POLICE," in letters not less than three-eighths inch (3/8") high at the top of the half-circle, Provided, Further, that special police officers under the control of the Department of General Services may wear distinctive 4 ¾ x 3 ¾ blue and gold patch carrying the words “DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROTECTIVE SERVICES’.

 

AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise indicated, the authority for provision 1109.4 is pursuant to An Act, effective June 4, 1982, District of Columbia Protective Services Police Identification Act of 1982, D.C. Law 4-115.

 

SOURCE: (The Act) District of Columbia Protective Services Police Identification Act of 1982 is published at 29 DCR 2522, (June 18, 1982).

 

1109.5REPEALED

 

1109.6On or after September 1, 1949, uniforms of special police officers shall be furnished with nickel plated or comparable buttons and the use of brass or yellow buttons is prohibited, except that the sergeants, lieutenants, captains, and the Chief of the District of Columbia Protective Services may wear gold buttons.

 

1109.7Nickel plated or comparable buttons on the front of the uniform blouse or coast shall be at least seven-eighths inch (7/8") in diameter and those buttons used elsewhere on the uniform shall be at least five-eighths inch (5/8") inch in diameter. Those buttons may bear on the face thereof the letters "SP" or the letter "P."

 

source

Section 14 of chapter 32 of the Manual of Rules and Regulations of the Police Department as approved by the Board of Commissioners on August 19, 1948, as amended by Order of the Board of Commissioners approved September 9, 1952 and § 2 of the District of Columbia Protective Services Police Identification Act of 1982, D.C. Law 4-115, 29 DCR 1701 (April 23, 1982).