CAVALRY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Wearing of the Department Issued Badge

On-Duty, Uniformed Employees. Uniformed employees shall wear their official Department-issued badge on the outermost garment of their uniform. However deputies in a Department-approved specialised uniform, (e.g., outer vest) may wear a facsimile badge.

On-Duty, Plainclothes Deputies. 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.

WHO SHALL WEAR UNIFORM. All employees regardless of rank shall wear the prescribed uniform and personal equipment during their tours of duty.

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

BEANIE. May optionally be worn during inclement weather. The beanie shall be black in color. 

BODYCAM. Bodycams shall be worn by Deputies; the newer 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.

CAMPAIGN HAT. This hat may be worn on formal occasions and in the field. It shall be brown in color and have a small CCSO badge attached to the front.

CITATION BAR. Deputies shall wear an American Flag citation bar on their right breast pocket underneath their badge.

DUTY BELTS. Deputies shall wear a black basket weave belt, with plastic or gold buckle and gold pouch buttons. 

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. 

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

Note: Deputies may choose to wear a basketweave holster.

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

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

TRAFFIC VEST. Deputies shall wear reflective safety vests while working in the roadway.  However, a vest is not required when a deputy conducts a traffic stop. 

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

Shall be worn by any Deputy Sheriff Trainee.

Shall be worn by any deputy attending a formal event.

May be worn by deputies conducting field activities.

SHIRT. Long sleeve shirt to be worn with the tie. Shall be worn with the metal badge and name plate.

PANTS. Standard duty pants, brown in colour.

FOOTWEAR. Black boots.
BELT. Black basket weave belt, with plastic or gold buckle and gold pouch buttons. 

HOLSTER. Black retention holster worn on the hip.

May be worn by deputies conducting field activities.

SHIRT. Long sleeve or short sleeve shirt, with open collar. Shall be worn with the metal badge and name plate.

PANTS. Standard slack-style pants, OR straight cargo-style pants, brown in colour.

FOOTWEAR. Black boots.

BELT. Black basket weave belt, with plastic or gold buckle and gold pouch buttons. 

HOLSTER. Deputies may opt to wear a thigh holster in lieu of the standard duty holster.