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Rule 311-1-01 | General uniform regulations.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) The uniform for Ohio county sheriffs
and deputy sheriffs, male and female, shall consist only of the articles of
clothing and other uniform items prescribed by this chapter of the
Administrative Code. (B) County sheriffs and deputy sheriffs
shall be, at the sheriff's discretion, either fully in uniform or in
civilian dress. (1) Civilian clothing
shall not be worn with any part of the uniform. (2) No partial wearing of
the uniform is allowed. (3) County sheriffs and
deputy sheriffs shall be fully in uniform during normal duty and during that
sheriff's or deputy sheriff's normal working hours. In cases of
emergency duty or duties that are incompatible with uniform dress, the sheriff
may authorize alternative dress. (C) The uniform shall be worn only during
on-duty hours, while on extra or special duty work, or when otherwise
authorized by the sheriff. (D) All sheriff's employees shall be
clean and well-groomed when on duty. (E) It is recommended that deputies
assigned to correctional duty not wear metal accessories or
insignia. (F) All uniform garments and items
purchased on or after ninety days from the effective date of this rule shall
conform to the requirements and specifications of this chapter. When an item of
the uniform has changed in this chapter, all purchases made after the effective
date of the change of that item must be in compliance with the requirements and
specifications of this chapter. Items purchased prior to the effective date and
in compliance with the earlier version need not be changed to comply with the
current version. (G) Whenever possible, county sheriffs
shall purchase uniforms that are made in Ohio.
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Rule 311-1-02 | Prescribed standard uniform: classes and when worn.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) The standard uniform prescribed for
wear by county sheriffs and their deputies shall consist of the following
classes of uniform: (1) The Class B
uniform, (2) The tactical
uniform, (3) The marine patrol
uniform, and (4) The bicycle patrol
uniform. (B) The Class B uniform shall be the
required duty uniform for all sheriffs and sheriffs' deputies; except
that (1) The sheriff may
authorize wear of the tactical uniform in situations that may subject garments
to high levels of soil and rough wear or that are likely to involve intensive
physical activity, such as the transfer or supervision of prisoners in jail or
in the field, crime scene activities, weight and measure duty, swat
assignments, dog warden, motor officer, litter prevention/environmental deputy,
patrol, bomb technicians, emergency management agency duties, equine units,
motorcycle units, and canine patrol; (2) The sheriff may
authorize wear of the marine patrol uniform or the bicycle patrol uniform for
individuals assigned to such duty; (3) The uniform of the
day for special events shall be the uniform prescribed by the sheriff;
and (4) The uniform in court,
where practicable, shall be the uniform prescribed by the sheriff. (C) Chapters 311-1 and 311-3 of the
Administrative Code do not apply to non-law enforcement employees of the
sheriffs' offices and those employees' vehicles. The uniforms worn
and the cars driven by non-law enforcement employees shall be directed by the
sheriff at the sheriff's discretion.
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Rule 311-1-03 | Class B uniform.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) The Class B uniform shall consist, at
a minimum, of the following articles of clothing and uniform
items: (1) A Class B uniform
shirt (a) Of the sleeve length prescribed by paragraph (B) of
this rule, and (b) Conforming to the specifications of rules 311-1-03.3
and 311-1-03.4 of the Administrative Code; (2) Class B uniform
trousers conforming to the specifications of rules 311-1-03.1 and 311-1-03.2 of
the Administrative Code; (3) An undershirt as
prescribed by rule 311-1-13 of the Administrative Code; (4) Footwear as
prescribed by rule 311-1-12 of the Administrative Code; and (5) All mandatory uniform
items specified in rules 311-1-13 to 311-1-15 of the Administrative
Code. (B) The sleeve-length of the Class B
shirt shall be as follows: (1) During the summer,
from May sixteenth to September fifteenth, the short-sleeve shirt is
mandatory; (2) During the winter,
from November first to March thirty-first, the long-sleeve shirt is mandatory;
and (3) During the spring,
from April first to May fifteenth, and fall, from September sixteenth to
October thirty-first, either the long-sleeve or short-sleeve shirt shall be
worn as required by the sheriff. (4) The sheriff has discretion to
determine which sleeve-length shall be worn, based on the sheriff's
evaluation of weather and duty conditions, and all deputies shall conform to
the sheriff's determination. (5) The sheriff may authorize deputies
assigned to inside duty to wear a different sleeve-length than that authorized
for deputies assigned to outside duty.
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Rule 311-1-03.1 | Class B trousers: fabric specifications.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) The Class B trousers shall be made of
polyester-wool blend fabric, micropoly, or one hundred per cent polyester
fabric. Trousers made of one hundred per cent polyester fabric are not
recommended for wear by patrol officers. (B) Polyester-wool blend trousers shall
conform to the following fabric specifications: (1) Weave: gabardine with washable
finish. (2) Weight: fourteen to fourteen and
one-half ounces per linear yard on a sixty-inch width. (3) Content: a blend of fifty-five per
cent dacron polyester and forty-five per cent worsted wool. (4) Breaking strength: two hundred
twenty-five pounds warp, one hundred pounds fill. (5) Construction: one hundred twenty-two
ends per inch, sixty picks per inch. (6) Color: sage grey. (C) One hundred per cent polyester
trousers shall conform to the following fabric specifications: (1) Weave: gabardine twill. Knit fabric
is not acceptable. (2) Weight: six ounces per square
yard. (3) Content: one hundred per cent
polyester with 2/150/48 two ply warp and filling yarn. (4) Strength: plus or minus fifty pounds
tensile; plus or minus fifteen hundred grams tear. (5) Construction: sixty-four to
sixty-five inches finish width, fifty-three to fifty-six picks per inch, and
sixty-six ends per inch. (6) Color: sage gray
heather. (7) Stretch rating: six to ten warp
stretch, ten to fourteen filling stretch. (8) Wash shrinkage: a rating of plus or
minus 4.0 on scale of 5.0 after three washings at one hundred seventy degrees
Farenheight. (9) Pilling: a rating of plus or minus
4.0 on a scale of 5.0 after three washings at one hundred degrees
Fahrenheit.
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Rule 311-1-03.2 | Class B trousers: construction specifications.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) Design: (1) The Class B trousers
shall have a plain front with quarter top pockets, two back pockets, and black
stripes on the outer side seams. (2) The Class B trousers
shall be made on a uniform pattern in both male and female
measurements. (3) Color: sage grey or equivalent. (B) Pockets (1) The front pocket
opening shall be a minimum of six and one-half inches wide, and six inches deep
measured from the bottom of the opening. The pockets shall be stitched, turned,
and restitched. The inside front pocket facing shall be a separate piece of
matching self material, finishing no less than one and one-quarter inches
wide. (2) The back pockets
shall be minimum of five and one-half inches wide, and six inches deep. The
left back pocket shall have a tab to button. (3) At the option of the sheriff, a utility pocket may be
added to the leg of the Class B trousers. If included, the utility pocket shall
be a flat pocket, located at mid-thigh, and be between two and three inches
wide, and six inches deep, with a slit opening and no flap. (4) The pockets shall be made with a
Reese PW automatic machine or equivalent, and be finished on the outside with
an exposed top and bottom cord. Each front pocket shall be bartacked at the
bottom of the opening. Each back pocket shall be bartacked at the two
corners. (5) Pocketing: All pocketing shall be
made of black. All pocketing shall have a durable press finish. (C) Side stripes shall be made of
one-inch wide black woven material sewn into the outer side seam of each
trouser leg, extending from the waistband to the bottom of the
leg. (D) Waistband (1) The waistband shall
be two inches wide with a crush-proof hook for closure. The eye shall be
bartacked for stability. (2) The waistband
curtain, attached with a Rocap machine, shall contain Ban-Roll or equivalent
material to prevent rollover, and shall have three strands of Snugtex or
equivalent material for slip control. The waistband curtain shall be a minimum
of three-quarters of an inch wide and extend from hip to hip across the
back. (3) To simplify
alterations, the waistband shall have a Browne waistband outlet, allowing at
least two inches additional waist measurement. (4) The waistband shall
be set on and shall be stitched below the lower edge through the outer fabric
and waistband curtain. (5) The waistband may contain elastic for the comfort of
the wearer. (E) Crotch: At the discretion of the sheriff, the crotch
may be gusseted for the comfort of the wearer. (F) Inside trim (1) The right fly and
crotch linings shall be black, and made of the same fabric as the waistband
curtain. The right fly lining shall be sewn to the left fly below the zipper.
The crotch lining shall be serged to each front. (2) A separate french
fly, made of the outer fabric, shall be sewn to the inside right
fly. (G) Belt loops (1) A minimum of five
belt loops shall be attached to male sizes 28, 29, and 30, and all female
sizes. A minimum of seven belt loops are required on male sizes over
30. (2) Each belt loop is to
be three-quarters of an inch wide, of double thickness, and stitched on the
face side with a two needle machine. The belt loops shall be long enough to
accommodate a belt one and five-eighths inches wide. (3) The rear center belt
loop shall be tacked on for easy removal during alterations. All other loops
shall be sewn into the bottom of the waistband. (H) Zipper (1) The trousers shall
close with a brass memory lock zipper. The zipper shall have a brass bottom
stop at the base of the zipper chain. (2) A straight bartack
shall be sewn through from the outside of the garment to the inside at the
bottom of the fly. The bartack shall be sewn through the zipper tape, the right
and left fly and the right fly lining. The right and left fly shall be joined
by a bartack located below the bottom zipper stop on the inside of the
trouser. (I) Leg creases: The inside pressed trouser creases, both
front and back, shall have a thin silicone bead imbedded within the creases,
applied by the Lintrak or Crease-set systems, to ensure permanent
creases. (J) Stitching: The seat seam shall be stitched with a
tandem needle seat seaming machine for extra strength. (K) Labels: (1) A label giving care instructions
shall be sewn inside the waistband. (2) A permanent size label shall be sewn
inside the right hip pocket. (3) A temporary label shall be attached
to the outside of the waistband giving the lot number, size, fiber content and
WPL number.
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Rule 311-1-03.3 | Class B shirt: fabric specifications.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) Weave and content: one hundred per
cent synthetic, tropical weave in a blend of sixty-five per cent dacron
polyester and thirty-five per cent lenzing rayon or one hundred per cent
texturized polyester poplin weave fabric. Shirts made of one hundred per cent
polyester fabric are not recommended for wear by patrol officers. (B) The tropical dacron polyester/rayon
fabric shall conform to the following fabric specifications. (1) Weight: 5.85 ounces
per square yard. (2) Tropical
weave. (3) Color:
black. (4) Manufactured by delta
mills style no. 9270 or equivalent. (C) The one hundred per cent polyester
shirts shall conform to the following fabric specifications (1) Content: one hundred
per cent texturized polyester. (2) Color:
black. (3) Manufactures by
millikin style no. 7430, Klopman style no. 4013 or equivalent. (4) Poplin
weave. (5) Weight 5.5 to six
ounces per square yard.
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Rule 311-1-03.4 | Class B shirt: construction specifications.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) There shall be a long-sleeve and
short-sleeve Class B shirt. The construction specifications of this rule apply
to both shirts, except as specifically noted. (B) Style: The shirt shall be a form
fitting, coat style shirt with a plain front. It shall have two pleated breast
pockets with scalloped flaps, and shoulder straps. The matching inside yoke and
collar band shall be lined with high luster one hundred per cent dacron
polyester, poplin weave. (1) The sleeves of the
long-sleeve shirt shall have barrel cuffs. (2) The short-sleeve
shirt shall have hemmed sleeves approximately nine inches long, a full tail,
and a convertible collar. (C) Collars: (1) Long-sleeve
shirt: (a) The collar points shall be three inches long with sewn-in
permanent stays. The collar height at the rear shall be one and one-half
inches. The collar shall be top stitched one-quarter inch off the
edge. (b) The collar stand shall be one and five-sixteenths inches at
the rear. The band shall be die cut and interlined with dacron (no. 250 in the
collar, no. 300 in the band). The collar band shall be high luster one hundred
per cent dacron polyester in a poplin weave. (2) Short-sleeve
shirt: (a) The collar shall be a one-piece convertible collar measuring
three inches long at the points. (b) The collar shall be lined and top stitched one-quarter inch
off the edge. (c) The collar shall have permanent sewn-in stays. (D) Shirtfront (1) The left shirtfront
shall have a top center one and one-half inches wide, with two rows of stitches
seven-eighths inch apart. The stitching on the top center is not to be visible
on the turn-back facing. (2) The top center front
shall be interlined with no. 550 Mello-Press or an equivalent lining material.
The fronts shall be joined to the yoke so that both raw edges of the yoke are
turned under, with the front sandwiched between, and all three stitched down
with a one-sixteenth inch raised stitch. Safety stitch joining is unacceptable.
The front closure shall be a fifteen inch black nylon zipper, set below the
second button and buttonhole. (3) The shirtfront shall
have seven buttons and buttonholes. The top, second, and bottom buttons shall
be attached to the right front; the remaining buttons shall be sewn over the
buttonholes on the left front. (a) The spacing between the buttons shall be three and one-half
inches, except that on the long-sleeve shirt the spacing between the neck
button and the first button shall be three and one-quarter inches. (b) The short-sleeve shirt shall have a reinforcing strip inside
the pocket flaps, yokes, and right shirtfront to provided support for gilt
metal buttons. (E) Shoulder straps (1) Shoulder straps shall
measure two inches at the sleeve heads, tapering to one and five-eighths inches
at the ends. The ends shall be pointed, seven-eighths inch. The length of the
straps shall be graduated to conform to the size of the shirt. The straps shall
be stitched to the shoulders by single-needle machine, with the lines of the
stitching forming an "x." (2) Gilt buttons shall be
attached to the shirt yokes to match the buttonholes in the pointed ends of the
shoulder straps. (F) Badge piece: The shirt shall have
two small, reinforced, open, horizontal buttonholes, centered vertically on the
left pocket flap and one and one-fourth inches apart. The top buttonhole shall
be placed below the top of the flap. (G) Breast pockets (1) Each pocket shall be
six inches deep by five and one-eighths inches wide with mitered corners, box
pleats one and one-half inch wide that are stitched to prevent spreading, a
one-half inch hem, and buttons that match the buttonholes on the pocket
flaps. (2) The left pocket
shall have a pencil compartment one and one-half inches wide, which is stitched
down to the bottom on the pocket. (3) The right pocket
shall have black velcro tape one inch long by three-eighths inch wide
positioned on both edges of the pocket to secure the outer points of the pocket
flap. (H) Pocket flaps (1) The pocket flaps
shall be of a deep scalloped design measuring five and seven-eighths inches
across by two and three-fourths inches deep at the center point of the flap,
and two and one-fourth inches deep at the sides of the flap. The flaps shall be
secured to the shirtfront approximately one-quarter inch above the
pocket. (2) Both flaps shall be
interlined with Mello-Press no. 550 or the equivalent. (3) The left flap shall
have an invisible pencil opening one and one-half inch wide, corresponding
precisely with the pencil slot of the pocket. (4) The left flap shall
be sewn shut. (5) The underside of the
right flap shall have black velcro tape approximately three-fourths inch long
by one-half inch wide positioned on the outer points of the right pocket flap
to secure the flap. (I) Yokes: The shirt shall have a
two-piece yoke. The outside yoke shall have small buttons topstitched under the
buttonholes in the shoulder straps. (J) Sleeves (1) Long sleeves shall
be cut straight and whole, with a sleeve vent five and one-half inches long.
The lower facing of the vent shall be approximately one-half inch wide. The
cuff shall be three inches wide, with rounded corners. The cuff shall have two
buttons with corresponding buttonholes. The sleeve facing of the vent shall
have one button and corresponding buttonhole. (2) Short sleeves shall
be cut straight and whole, with a three-fourths inch hem. The length of the
sleeve shall be approximately nine to nine and one-fourth inches, measured from
the shoulder seam to the hem. (K) Side vents: At the discretion of the sheriff, vents may
be added to either the short-sleeved shirt or the long-sleeved shirt, or both.
If added, the fabric of the vents shall be black to blend with the shirt
fabric. (L) Stitching: The shirt shall have single needle stitching
throughout. All topstitching shall be placed one-quarter inch off the edge. The
sleeve inserting and side close felling shall be safety-stitched. (M) Buttons: (1) Long-sleeve
shirt: (a) The buttons shall be first grade nineteen ligne pearlescent
black plastic; (b) The shirt shall have eyelets under and protective pieces
inside the shoulders and the cuffs to accommodate removable metal
buttons. (2) The short-sleeve
shirt shall have gilt metal, removable buttons. (N) Military creases: There shall be five sewn-in military
creases on all shirts. The shirtfront shall have two creases centered
vertically through the pockets and pocket flaps. The shirt back shall have
three military creases, evenly spaced in proportion to the size of the shirt as
follows: (1) Creases on shirts
with collar sizes fourteen to fifteen and one-half shall be four and
three-fourths inches apart, as measured from the center crease; (2) Creases on shirts
with collar sizes sixteen to eighteen, inclusive, shall be five and
three-eighths inches apart, as measured from the center crease. (O) Thread: All sewing threads shall be colorfast,
black. (P) Nameplate piece: The shirt shall have two small,
closed, horizontal buttonholes, spaced one and one-fourth inches apart
horizontally and centered one inch above the left pocket flap. (Q) Cutting: Collars, pockets, shoulder straps and flaps
shall be die cut to ensure uniformity. (R) Shoulder sleeve emblem: The shoulder sleeve emblem
prescribed by rule 311-1-15 of the Administrative Code shall be sewn on both
sleeves, approximately one and one-half inches below the shoulder
seam. (S) Care instructions: Instructions for proper wear and
care shall be sewn into the collar of shirt. (T) The Class B shirt shall be offered in both male and
female patterns, in all sizes needed to properly fit all authorized
personnel.
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Rule 311-1-04 | Tactical uniform.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) The tactical uniform shall consist,
at a minimum, of the following items: (1) A tactical
shirt (a) Of the sleeve-length authorized for the season pursuant to
paragraph (B) of rule 311-1-03 of the Administrative Code, and (b) Conforming to the specifications of rules 311-1-04.2 and
311-1-04.3 of the Administrative Code; (2) Tactical trousers
conforming to the specifications of rules 311-1-04.1 and 311-1-04.2 of the
Administrative Code; (3) Footwear as
prescribed by rule 311-1-12 of the Administrative Code; and (4) All mandatory
uniform items specified in rules 311-1-13 to 311-1-15 of the Administrative
Code. (B) The color of the tactical uniform shall be determined
by the sheriff.
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Rule 311-1-04.1 | Tactical trousers and shirts: fabric specifications.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) Weight: 6.3 or 7.25 ounces per square
yard. (B) Finish: Pre-cured permanent press, wrinkle and shrink
resistant (nylon rip-stop yarns are desirable but not required). (C) Tensile strength: one hundred twenty pounds warp, one
hundred pounds fill. (D) Tear strength: eight pounds warp and fill. (E) Construction: eighty-eight warp by fifty filling yarns
per square inch. (F) Color: At the discretion of the sheriff.
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Rule 311-1-04.2 | Tactical trousers: construction specifications.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) Design: (1) The tactical trousers
shall have a plain front with a button or zipper fly. The trousers may be
either (a) A dress uniform design with permanent front leg creases
and four pockets: two quarter top front pockets and two inset back pockets,
or (b) A battle dress uniform design having (i) Six pockets: two
front slash pockets, two rear inset pockets with button-down flaps, and two
large, pleated bellow cargo pockets with button-down flaps located one on the
outside of each leg; and (ii) Optional tactical
features: adjustment tabs, leg drawstrings, knee and seat patches of self
material, stretch or plain waistbands, side adjustment tabs, and permanent
front leg creases. (2) The tactical trousers
shall be made on a uniform pattern in both male and female
measurements. (B) All pocket flaps shall contain
fusible lining material. (C) Stitching: All seams shall be sewn
with ten to twelve stitches per inch. (D) Care instructions must be permanently
attached to a rear pocket and include all washing and drying
instructions.
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Rule 311-1-04.3 | Tactical shirt: construction specifications.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) There shall be a long-sleeve and
short-sleeve tactical shirt. The construction specifications of this rule shall
apply to both shirts, except as specifically noted. (B) Style: The tactical shirt shall be a
full cut, plain front, coat style shirt with shoulder straps and two bellows
breast pockets with mitered flaps; (1) Long sleeves shall
have barrel cuffs, (2) The short sleeve
shirt shall have hemmed sleeves that are approximately nine inches long
measured from the center of the shoulder seam. (C) Collar: (1) The collar points
shall be three inches long with sewn-in permanent collar stays; (2) The collar height at
the rear shall be one and one-half inches; (3) The collar shall have
topstitching one-quarter inch off the edge of the collar; (4) The collar stand
shall be one and five-eighths inches at rear, and the band shall be die cut and
interlined. (D) Shirtfront: (1) The shirt shall have
either a plain front or a one and one-half inch wide placket
front; (2) The shirtfront shall
have seven buttons and corresponding button holes; (3) The shirtfront shall
have permanent creases. (E) Shoulder straps: (1) The shoulder straps
shall measure one and three-fourths to two inches wide at the sleeve head,
tapering to one and one-half to one and five-eighths inches at the ends. The
ends shall be pointed. The length of the straps shall be graduated to conform
to the size of shirt. The straps shall be single-needle stitched to the
shoulders, with the lines of the stitching forming an
"X"; (2) Buttons shall be
attached to the yoke, to correspond to the buttonholes in the pointed ends of
the shoulder straps. (F) Badge piece: The shirt shall have two
small, reinforced, open, vertical buttonholes spaced one and one-fourth inches
apart, and centered vertically two inches above the left breast pocket
flap. (G) Pockets: The shirt shall have two
pockets, measuring five inches wide and six and one-fourth inches long from the
bottom of the pocket to top of flap, having one inch mitered corners, buttons,
and corresponding buttonholes. (H) Pocket flaps shall be five and
one-fourth inches long and two inches wide, with the lower corners mitered one
inch; buttons shall be centered three-fourths inch from bottom of
flap. (I) Yokes: The shirt shall have a two
piece yoke, three and one-fourth inches deep measured from the bottom of the
shirt collar. (J) Cuff and vents: The cuff of the
long-sleeve shirt shall be two and three-eighths inches wide with one button;
the sleeve vent shall be five inches. (K) Stitching: (1) The shirt shall have
single needle stitching throughout, with all topstitching one-quarter inch off
the edge; (2) The sleeve insert and
side close felling shall be safety-stitched. (3) The thread shall be
polyester core wrapped in cotton. (L) Buttons shall be 19 ligne pearlescent
plastic. (M) A care label shall be permanently
sewn into the shirttail.
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Rule 311-1-05 | Marine patrol uniform.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) The sheriff may authorize wear of the
marine patrol uniform by appropriately assigned deputies. (B) The marine patrol uniform shall
consist, at a minimum of the following uniform items: (1) A short-sleeve shirt
conforming to the specifications set out in paragraph (C) of this rule and
conforming to the standard set forth in the American National Standard for
High-Visibility Public Safety Vests promulgated by the American national
standard institute and the international safety equipment
association, (2) Class B uniform
trousers conforming to the specifications of rules 311-1-03.3 and 311-1-03.4 of
the Administrative Code, (3) A white undershirt as
prescribed by rule 311-1-13 of the Administrative Code, (4) Black footwear
selected at the sheriff's discretion, and (5) All mandatory uniform
items specified in rules 311-1-13 to 311-1-15 of the Administrative
Code. (C) Marine patrol shirt
specifications (1) The shirt shall conform to the
construction specifications for the short-sleeve bike patrol uniform shirt as
prescribed in rule 311-1-06 to 311-1-06.6 of the Administrative
Code. (2) The shirt must conform to the standards set forth in
the American National Standard for High-Visibility Public Safety Vests in the
version in effect on the date the items are ordered from the
manufacturer.
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Rule 311-1-06 | Bike patrol uniform.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) The bike patrol uniform shall
consist, at a minimum, of the following items of clothing and uniform
items: (1) Uniform
shirt: (a) During the summer, from May sixteenth to September
fifteenth, personnel assigned to bike patrol shall wear (i) A bike patrol knit
shirt conforming to the specifications of rule 311-1-06.1 of the Administrative
Code, or (ii) A short-sleeve Class
B shirt conforming to the specifications of rules 311-1-03.3 and 311-1-03.4 of
the Administrative Code; (iii) The choice of
uniform shirt for summer bike patrol duty is the sheriff's option, Use of
the bike patrol knit shirt is recommended when bike patrol is assigned as
regular duty. Use of the short-sleeve Class B shirt is recommended when bike
patrol is assigned as occasional duty or for short periods of
time. (b) During the winter, from November first to March
thirty-first, the uniform shirt for bike patrol shall be a long-sleeve Class B
shirt, conforming to the specifications of rules 311-1-03.3 and 311-1-03.4 of
the Administrative Code; (c) During the spring, from April first to May fifteenth,
and fall, from September sixteenth to October thirty-first, either the
long-sleeve or the short-sleeve shirt shall be worn as required by the
sheriff. (d) The sheriff has discretion to determine which
sleeve-length shall be worn, based on the sheriff's evaluation of weather
and duty conditions, and all deputies shall conform to the sheriff's
determination. (2) Uniform trousers or
shorts; (a) During the summer, from May sixteenth to September
fifteenth, personnel assigned to bike patrol shall wear bike patrol shorts
conforming to the specifications of rule 311-1-06.2 of the Administrative
Code. (b) During the winter, from November first to March
thirty-first, personnel assigned to bike patrol shall wear (i) Bike patrol trousers
conforming to the specifications of rule 311-1-06.2 of the Administrative Code,
or (ii) Class B trousers
conforming to the specifications of rules 311-1-03.1 and 311-1-03.2 of the
Administrative Code. (iii) The choice of
uniform trousers for winter bike patrol duty is the sheriff's option. Use
of bike patrol trousers is recommended when bike patrol is assigned as regular
duty. Use of one hundred per cent polyester Class B trousers is recommended
when bike patrol is assigned as occasional duty or for short periods of
time; (c) During the spring, from April first to May fifteenth,
and fall, from September sixteenth to October thirty-first, either the shorts
or the trousers shall be worn as required by the sheriff. (d) The sheriff has discretion to determine whether shorts
or trousers shall be worn, based on the sheriff's evaluation of weather
and duty conditions, and all deputies shall conform to the sheriff's
determination. (3) Padded liner worn
under the uniform trousers or shorts; (4) A bicycle helmet
conforming to the specifications of rule 311-1-06.6 of the Administrative
Code; (5) Footwear conforming
to the specifications of rule 311-1-06.6 or 311-1-12 of the Administrative
Code; or (6) All mandatory uniform
items specified in rules 311-1-13 to 311-1-15 of the Administrative
Code.
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Rule 311-1-06.1 | Bike patrol knit shirt: specifications.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) The fabric shall be any fabric
selected by the sheriff. (B) Color: yellow and conforming to the
standards set forth in the American National Standard for High-Visibility
Public Safety Vests in the version in effect on the date the items are ordered
from the manufacturer. (C) Style: The bike patrol uniform shirt
shall be a polo type shirt with a collar. (D) Badge piece: The shirt shall have a
badge, embroidered directly upon the shirt, or pinned on the shirt, and
otherwise conforming with paragraph (C) of rule of the Administrative
Code.
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Rule 311-1-06.2 | Bike patrol shorts: specifications.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) The bike patrol shorts shall be in the style of cargo
shorts. (B) Color: black.
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Rule 311-1-06.3 | Bike patrol trousers: specifications.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) The bike patrol trousers shall be in the style of cargo
trousers. (B) Color: black.
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Rule 311-1-06.4 | Bike patrol jacket.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) The bike patrol uniform jacket shall
be black and yellow, split horizontally, with yellow on the top and black on
the bottom of the jacket. (B) At the discretion of the sheriff, the
word "SHERIFF" in capital letters, and of a reflective threading or
fabric may be affixed to the back of the jacket.
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Rule 311-1-06.5 | Bike patrol accessories.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) The helmet shall be black with the
word "SHERIFF" in reflective lettering on each side. The helmet shall
be a type approved by the United States department of
transportation. (B) The sheriff may authorize shoes
specifically designed for bicycling.
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Rule 311-1-07 | Standard hats and helmets.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) The standard winter hat shall have an
Australian style three-inch flat brim, a crown height of four and one-half
inches with a center crease, and gold acorn braid. There shall be slots in the
brim for a leather hat strap. The color of the hat shall be Stratton number F42
graphite grey or equivalent. At the option of the county sheriff, the winter
hat may be worn all year. (B) The standard summer hat shall be grey
hemp and have a three-inch brim, a crown height of four-and-one half inches
with a center crease, and gold acorn braid. There shall be slots in the brim
for a leather hat strap. The summer hat may be worn at the option of the
sheriff. All deputies must conform to the sheriff's option. (C) A fur and cloth hat is optional for
cold weather (at the discretion of the sheriff). It shall be one of two
types: (1) Canadian style, with
a black cloth top, a black fur brim, and earflaps, or (2) knitted, toboggan or
stocking style, black. This style hat shall have the word "SHERIFF"
embroidered across the front in Madeira gold 1024 or equal color. The letters
of the word "SHERIFF" shall be one inch high and the stitching shall
be one-eighth inch wide. (D) Badge eyelet: Both the standard
summer hat and the standard winter hat shall have a badge eyelet centered at
the front of the crown. The optional fur and cloth hat shall have a badge
eyelet on the front of the peak. (E) In lieu of a hat, a protective helmet
may be worn. The helmet shall be made of plastic or similar material capable of
deflecting blows of extreme force, absorbing shock, and protecting the
skull. (F) At the option of the sheriff, ball
caps, black in color, with an embroidered star, may be worn for special events
or assignments.
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Rule 311-1-08 | Jacket specifications.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) The following styles of jacket are
approved for wear with the uniform, and may be assigned at the discretion of
the sheriff: (1) A softshell
jacket; (2) A hip length simple
style jacket made with taslon nylon or equivalent material; (3) A hip-length deluxe
style jacket made from Gore-Tex or equivalent moisture barrier material,
with set-in or raglan sleeves; (4) A thigh length parka
made from high impact nylon shell fabric. (5) An Eisenhower- or
"Ike-" style jacket with the following design: (a) Waist length jacket or blouse resembling a suit or a
sport coat with a pleated back, adjustable waist band, fly-front buttons,
bellows chest pockets, slash side pockets, and shoulder straps. (b) Features consist of: notched lapels, five metal buttons
from collar to belted waist, two flapped and button-through patch pockets at
the breast and two identically styled patch pockets below the belted waist.
Pockets are either box-pleated or bellows-styled-pleats. (B) All jackets shall be
black. (C) All jackets shall have a badge tab
constructed from the same fabric as the jacket's outer shell and attached
on the left breast pocket. (D) The shoulder emblem prescribed by
rule 311-1-15 of the Administrative Code shall be stitched on each sleeve,
centered one and one-half inches below the shoulder seam. (E) At the discretion of the sheriff, the
word "SHERIFF" in capital letters, and of a reflective threading or
fabric, may be affixed to the back of the jacket.
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Rule 311-1-09 | Raincoat and raingear.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) The following styles of raincoat are
authorized for wear with the uniform: (1) A basic style
raincoat, with the following features: (a) Reversible from black to orange, with a badge tab on the
black side and special facings to prevent orange "peek through,"
and (b) Made from nylon shell, or equivalent fabric, with seams that
are factory sealed with thermal tape, a snap-over fly front, and reflective
trim around the chest and cuffs. (2) A dress style
raincoat, with the following features: (a) Reversible from black to orange, with a badge tab on both
sides, and (b) Made from reversible, waterproof fabric, with seams that are
factory sealed with thermal tape, a snap-over storm fly, reversible zipper, a
two piece dress collar, sleeves with raglan style shoulders, and ten inch
go-through slash pockets with welts. (B) Black rainpants made of waterproof
fabric may be worn when weather conditions require. (C) Other raingear may be worn at the
sheriff's discretion. (D) The raincoat and other raingear must conform to the
standard set forth in the American National Standard for High-Visibility Public
Safety Vests promulgated by the American national standard institute and the
international safety equipment association.
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Rule 311-1-10 | Sweaters.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) The sheriff may authorize wear of a
commando sweater or a sweater vest. Wear of the shoulder emblem described in
rule 311-1-15 of the Administrative Code on the commando sweater is at the
sheriff's option. (B) The commando sweater shall conform to
the following specifications: (1) The fabric shall be
knit from one hundred per cent wool, one hundred per cent Pil-Trol acrylic, or
a blend of both, (2) The color shall be
black, (3) The design shall be a
commando-style, V-neck pullover with cloth shoulder and elbow patches, shoulder
straps, and a badge tab. (C) The sweater vest shall be a V-neck
style with a badge tab.
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Rule 311-1-11 | Snowmobile suit.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) The sheriff may authorize wear of
a one-piece, black snowmobile suit, made from durable nylon or a blend of
polyester and cotton. (B) The snowmobile suit shall have
an approved shoulder sleeve emblem, as prescribed in rule 311-1-15 of the
Administrative Code, attached to both shoulders, one and one-half inches below
shoulder seams. (C) A badge tab approximately two and
one-half inches long and one inch wide, made from the fabric used to make the
garment, shall be sewn above the left breast pocket. (D) At the sheriff's option, a stripe, made
of white or silver reflective material approximately one inch wide, may be sewn
around both upper arms.
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Rule 311-1-12 | Footwear specifications.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) Shoes shall be plain toe, oxford,
Blucher style with laces and have slip-resistant black soles and heels. The
shoes shall be made from black shinable leather or manmade
leather. (B) Boots shall be worn at the
sheriff's option. Boots shall be black with a plain toe and smooth top, eight
to ten inches high, in either a non-lace Wellington style or lace style. The
boots shall have a black, non-slip sole and heel. Boots must be worn inside the
pant leg.
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Rule 311-1-13 | Uniform accessories.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) General specifications (1) All leather items
shall be black, made in basketweave finish, and kept
well-polished. (2) All nylon items shall
be black, made in basketweave finish, and kept clean. (3) All metal items
shall be gilt or brass and kept well-polished. (B) A tie, dickie, or mock turtleneck at
the sheriff's discretion, shall be worn with the long-sleeve Class B
shirt. (1) If a tie is worn,
the following specifications shall be used: (a) The tie shall be made
of a fabric blend of seventy-five per cent polyester and twenty-five per cent
wool. The color shall be Broome Cravats charcoal grey no. 18 or an equivalent
color. (b) The tie may be a clip-on style. (c) The bottom of the tie shall be no more than three
inches wide. (d) The tie may be worn in three lengths: short, fourteen
and one-half inches, conforming to Broome no. 45055 or equivalent design;
regular, eighteen inches, conforming to Broome no. 45015 or equivalent design;
and extra long, twenty inches, conforming to Broome no. 45045 or equivalent
design. (2) If a dickie or mock turtleneck is worn, no decoration
shall be affixed other than the sheriff's office initials (example:
H.C.S.O.). (C) A tie tack or tie clasp shall be
worn with the tie. (1) The tie tack shall
be a five-point star. (2) The tie clasp shall
be a plain gold bar with a five-point star at the bar's end; the clasp
shall be five-sixteenths of an inch wide and no more than two inches
long. (D) A gold chain, with or without a gold
whistle, may be worn on the uniform shirt or blouse; the chain shall extend
from the bottom of the right shoulder strap around the right breast pocket into
the pocket; the whistle, if worn, shall be attached to end of the chain inside
the pocket. (E) Black gloves may be worn with the
uniform. (F) A black or grey scarf may be worn
when weather conditions require. The scarf shall be tucked inside the outermost
uniform garment. (G) Earmuffs may be worn with the
standard uniform hat when weather requires, provided they do not interfere with
the wearing of the hat. Black or grey stocking caps may be worn under
authorized helmets. (H) A black belt, made of nylon or
leather in basketweave finish, shall be worn with the uniform
trousers. (I) Sam Browne belt and
equipment: (1) A black Sam Browne
belt made of leather or nylon in basketweave finish shall be worn with the
uniform trousers. (2) Accessories to the
Sam Browne belt shall be black and made of leather or nylon in basketweave
finish. Any snaps on accessory items must be black or gilt in
color. (J) A white crew-neck style undershirt
shall be worn under all Class B uniform shirts. The sleeves of the undershirt
may not extend beyond the sleeve ends of the short-sleeve shirt.
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Rule 311-1-14 | Rank insignia, badge, and other uniform items.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) The rank insignia approved for wear
on the uniform are as follows: (1) Corporal - two yellow
gold stripes; (2) Sergeant - three
yellow gold stripes; (3) Lieutenant - one
yellow gold bar; (4) Captain - two
parallel yellow gold bars; (5) Major - yellow gold
leaf; (6) Colonel - white gold
oak leaf; (7) Chief deputy - yellow
gold eagle; (8) Sheriff - yellow gold
star with five points. (B) Appropriate rank insignia shall be
worn on the uniform shirt and on authorized outerwear. For purposes of this
rule, the term "outerwear" means any long-sleeve outer garment, with
the exception of the raincoat, and at the sheriff's option, the commando
sweater. Rank insignia shall be worn as follows: (1) Corporals and
sergeants shall wear their rank insignia on the shoulder straps of any
short-sleeve uniform shirt, and on the sleeves of any long-sleeve uniform shirt
and authorized outerwear. (a) On the short-sleeve uniform shirt, the rank insignia shall
be gold cloth or metal, positioned one and five-eighths inches from the
shoulder seam, centered on the "X" stitched on the shoulder straps,
and oriented with the peak of the stripes pointing toward the shoulder
seam. (b) On long-sleeve uniform shirts and authorized outerwear, the
rank insignia shall be a chevron patch, positioned halfway between the shoulder
seam and the elbow, and oriented with the peak of the stripes pointing toward
the shoulder seam. (2) Lieutenants and
higher-ranking officers shall wear their rank insignia on the shoulder straps
of both long- and short-sleeve uniform shirts and authorized
outerwear. (a) The rank insignia shall be of gold cloth or metal and
positioned one-and-five-eighths inches from the shoulder seam centered on the
"X" stitched on the shoulder straps. (b) The rank insignia shall be oriented as follows: (i) Bars shall be
parallel to the shoulder seam and neckline, (ii) Leaves shall have
the tip of the leaf toward the neckline and the stem of the leaf to the
shoulder seam, (iii) Eagles shall have
the head of the eagle toward the neckline the talons toward the shoulder
seam; (iv) Stars shall have the
top single point toward the individual's back and the bottom two points
pointing toward the individual's front. (C) A badge shall be worn on the left
breast pocket flap of the uniform shirt, on the left upper chest of any
authorized outerwear, and on the uniform hat. (1) The breast badge
shall be a five-point star with balled points, measuring two and one-half
inches in diameter from point to point. (a) The word "SHERIFF" or "DEPUTY SHERIFF"
and the county name shall frame a full color seal of the state of Ohio in the
center of the star, and blue enamel rays shall radiate from each ball point
toward the center of the badge. The finish on the badge shall be Blackington
Hi-Glo, Karetclad, or equivalent. (b) The name of the local sheriff or an identifying unit number
may be placed in the banner of the breast badge. (2) The hat badge shall
be identical to the breast badge, except that it shall measure
one-and-three-quarters inches in diameter from point to point. (D) Collar brass shall be worn on both
collar points of the uniform shirt. (1) The collar brass
shall consist of the word, "SHERIFF" or "DEPUTY," in gold
finish, cutout letters one-fourth inch high. (2) On long-sleeve
uniform shirts, the collar brass shall be worn parallel to the neckline of the
collar, with the forward end of the brass one-half inch from the front edge of
the collar and back end of the brass centered in the width of the
collar. (3) On short-sleeve
uniform shirts, the collar brass shall be worn parallel to the ground and
positioned in the collar point so that the bottom corners of the brass touch
the topstitching on either side of the collar. (4) Collar brass shall
not be worn on outerwear. (E) A name plate shall be worn
immediately above the center of the left breast pocket of the uniform shirt or
blouse; the nameplate shall be a gold-filled bar two-and-one-fourth inches in
length and three-eighths of an inch wide, with the letters in black
enamel. (F) Service stars: For each five years
of service as a sheriff or deputy sheriff, a gold service star may be worn
centered one-quarter inch above the right pocket flap on the outermost uniform
garment. The star shall measure approximately one-half of an inch from point to
point, diagonally. (G) The sheriff may authorize the
wearing of ribbons, awards and medals in a uniform manner, positioned
one-quarter inch above the right pocket flap of the outermost uniform garment
or one-quarter inch above the service stars, if worn. (H) The county sheriffs' standard
car-marking and uniform commission recommends that sheriffs refrain from
authorizing any insignia, emblems, pins, or similar items other than the items
detailed in this chapter.
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Rule 311-1-15 | Shoulder sleeve emblem.
Effective:
November 11, 2019
(A) The shoulder sleeve emblem shall be
worn on all uniform shirts and long-sleeved outerwear, except the raincoat and,
at the option of the sheriff, the commando sweater. The emblem shall be sewn on
each sleeve approximately one and one-half inches below the shoulder
seam. (B) The shoulder sleeve emblem shall be
a cloth patch conforming to the following specifications: (1) Design: The logo
shall be approved by the commission, consisting of an outline of the state of
Ohio, the Ohio flag, and a badge, shall be embroidered in the center of the
patch. The words "SHERIFF" and "OHIO" shall frame the coat
of arms of the state of Ohio in the center of the badge. One of the following
designations, as appropriate, shall be embroidered along the top edge of the
patch, arching over the BSSA logo: "SHERIFF, DEPUTY SHERIFF,
COMMUNICATIONS, CORRECTIONS, or COURT SECURITY." (2) Material: The patch
shall be made of 7.5 ounce washable twill, in a blend of sixty per cent
polyester, thirty-five per cent cotton, and five per cent wool, with buckram
added to maintain stiffness and shape. The material shall be black, vat dyed,
colorfast, and approved by the international fabricare institute. (3) Thread: rayon, one
hundred fifty denier, two ply continuous filament regenerated cellulose fiber,
vat dyed, and approved by the international fabricare institute. (4) Merrow: three hundred denier, four
ply rayon merrowing thread, Madeira gold no. 1024 or equal color, overlock
stitched border edge. (5) Lettering: The letters of the
designation along the top edge of the patch shall be nine-sixteenths inch high.
The stitching in the letters of the designation "SHERIFF" shall be
one-eighth inch wide. (6) Patch size: The patch shall four and
three-fourths inches high measured from the center top to the bottom point, and
four and one-fourth inches wide measured across the center. (7) Stitch count: in excess of three
thousand six hundred eighty-eight stitches with .001 inch backing of meltable
polyvinyl. (8) Colors: The background twill shall be
black. The colored threads shall be Madeira gold no. 1024, red no. 1181, blue
no. 1166, brown no. 1145, light blue no. 1133, yellow no. 1171, and green no.
1051, or equal colors. White threads shall be Madeira rose #800 or equal
color. (9) Manufacturing method: The emblem
shall be embroidered on multi-head Barudan or Tajima equipment. Schiffli loom
embroidery is not acceptable. (10) Any supplier wishing to produce
shoulder sleeve emblems for the uniform must submit samples to verify
compliance with these specifications. (C) The shoulder sleeve emblem worn on
the tactical uniform may be made in subdued colors consistent with the color of
the tactical uniform. (D) At the option of the sheriff, a
rocker may be added to the top of the emblem designating a specific assignment,
unit, or similar distinction within the sheriff's office.
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