ON-DUTY, UNIFORMED EMPLOYEES. Uniformed employees shall wear their official department-issued badge on the outermost garment of their uniform. However officers in a Department-approved specialized uniform, (e.g., utility uniform) may wear a facsimile badge as described below.

Uniformed employees shall wear the official Blaine County Sheriff Patches on their shoulders wherever possible (SWAT Excepted).

ON-DUTY, PLAINCLOTHES OFFICERS. On-duty, plainclothes deputies shall wear their official Department-issued badge and ID card so it is readily accessible for presentation to members of the public.

WEARING OF THE UNIFORM. All employees regardless of rank shall wear the prescribed uniform and personal equipment during their tours of duty.

Note: Agency-wide exemptions to specific uniform policies may be granted by the Office of the Sheriff in exigent circumstances.

WEARING OF THE UTILITY UNIFORM. The Watch Commander may authorize the wearing of the Utility Uniform for patrol personnel. Typically this will be done only when wearing the field uniform is abnormally inconvenient.

WEARING OF THE SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT UNIFORM. The approved special assignment uniform may be authorized to be worn during a special assignment as a replacement for the field uniform with the approval of the respective division commander.

EXEMPTIONS TO WEARING UNIFORMS. The following deputies are exempted from wearing the prescribed uniforms - Sheriff; Executive Staff; Command staff; and, Undercover and plainclothes assignment deputies.

BASEBALL CAP. May optionally be worn alongside the Field Uniform or K-9 Uniform. The hat shall be green in color, and must display "BLAINE COUNTY SHERIFF" in gold text, display "SHERIFF" in gold text, display "SHERIFF" in black text, or appropriate department insignia.

BEANIE. May optionally be worn with the Field Uniform. The beanie shall be black in color and may bear the text "SHERIFF" in green lettering.

BODYCAM. Bodycams shall be worn by Deputies; the Coil Body 3 is to be used. 

Exemptions: Wearing of the bodycam is not required: 

• At the direction of Command;

• For on-duty CTSOB, DB, and PCG assignments; and,

• For other plainclothes assignments.

COAT. Deputies may choose to wear a department-issued thick coat during inclement weather, or during cold periods of time. 

CYCLE HELMET. Shall be worn by deputies assigned to Bicycle Detail. Shall be black in color.

EARPIECE. Deputies may choose to wear an earpiece.

EXTERNAL ARMOUR. Deputies shall not patrol while wearing external armor. During situations where extra protection is needed, deputies may put on external armor. Shall be green in color, and must display "BCSD" or "SHERIFF."

Note: A Tac Alert does not give automatic permission for officers to wear plate carriers/external armor.

EXTERNAL CARRIER VEST (STAB VEST). Deputies shall not wear external carrier vests with the Field Uniform. Deputies assigned to Specialized Investigations Division may choose to wear external carrier vests with plainclothes outfits. External carrier vests shall be green in color, and must display "SHERIFF" as well as the BCSD badge.

GLOVES. Black leather or knitted gloves may be worn for inclement weather. Gloves in solid, muted colors may be worn in situations where extra protection is required. Nitrile gloves may be worn when providing first aid, or collecting evidence.

HELMETS. Deputies may carry a ballistic helmet in their patrol vehicle for situations which require extra ballistic protection. Deputies may wear riot helmets during riots/major public order situations. Ballistic helmets shall be green in color.

HIGH VISIBILITY VEST. Deputies shall wear a reflective safety vest while working in the roadway.

Note: A reflective safety vest is not required when an deputy conducts a traffic stop.

HOLSTER. Unless specified, all deputies shall wear a black retention holster on their belt.

Note: Deputies may choose to wear a basketweave holster so long as it matches with the belt type.

JACKETS. Deputies may choose to wear a department-issued jacket during inclement weather, or during cold periods of time. It shall be predominantly green in color.

PERSONAL FLOATATION DEVICE (PFD). May be worn during maritime operations.
LAPEL MIC. Deputies may choose to wear a small, Wiwang microphone clipped onto their undershirt near the top button.

PILOT HELMET. Pilots shall wear a flight helmet. Shall be white in color.

SHOULDER / CHEST MIC. Deputies may choose to wear a shoulder or chest mic for their radio.

SHOULDER LOOP. Deputies assigned to Training Division, Specialized Enforcement Division, or Specialized Investigations Division may choose to wear their respective shoulder loop on their right shoulder epaulette:

• SED's loop shall be embossed with gold "BCSD" encircled by 4 gold lighting bolts;

• SID's loop shall be a embossed red "60" inside of a gold star encircled by a gold ring;

• FTO's loop shall be a embossed red "FTO" encircled by a gold ring; and,

• Academy instructor's loop shall be a green shoulder loop embossed with gold thread.

RAIN CLOTHING. Rain clothing shall be worn during such times as officers may be exposed to inclement weather. It shall consist of the following: Hood and; Coat or cape.

SWEATER. Deputies may optionally wear a woolen sweater. It shall be green in color and bear a facsimile BCSD badge.

TASER.  If a deputy chooses to utilize a taser, they shall use a yellow taser.

TURTLENECK. Deputies may choose to wear a department-issued turtleneck under their duty shirt during inclement weather. Shall be black in color.

WINDBREAKER. Detectives and other plainclothes assignments may choose to wear a marked windbreaker to identify themselves as a member of the department. It shall be green in color, bear the text "BLAINE COUNTY SHERIFF" and have the BCSD badge printed on.

ZIPTIES. During major public order situations, deputies may choose to wear extra ziptie cuffs on their belt.

Shall be worn by any probationary deputy sheriff.

Shall be worn by any deputies attending a formal event.

May be worn by deputies conducting field activities.

SHIRT. Long sleeve tan shirt, worn with a green tie.

PANTS. Standard slack-style pants, green in color.

FOOTWEAR. Black in color boots.

HOLSTER. Black retention holster worn on the hip.

BELT. Basket weave belt, with silver buckle and silver pouch buttons.

May be worn by deputies conducting field activities.

SHIRT. Long or short sleeve tan shirt, open collar.

PANTS. Standard slack-style or straight cargo-style pants, green in color.

FOOTWEAR. Black in color boots.

BELT. Basket Weave belt, with silver buckle and silver pouch buttons.

Note: Deputies may optionally wear a Basket Weave belt with a plastic buckle and silver pouch buttons.

Shall be worn by any deputy assigned to the Air Support Division when operating an aircraft. 

SUIT. Shall be green in color.

GLOVES. Pilots may wear nomex flight gloves

HELMET. All pilots shall wear the department-issued pilot helmet when airborne. It shall be white

BELT. Pilots shall wear a plain black nylon belt with a plastic buckle.

Olive green top and cargo pants, with similarly colored ballistic helmet and similarly colored body armor with 'SHERIFF' displayed on external body armor. 

Shall be worn by SWAT deputies during tactical operations.

SHIRT. Green long sleeve combat shirt, bearing the subdued BCSD patches.

PANTS. Green tactical pants.

BODY ARMOR. Similarly colored external armor, which displays “SHERIFF" or "BCSD".

HELMET. Similarly colored ballistic helmet.