NOOSE BORDER PATROL

On-Duty Employees. Uniformed employees shall wear their issued badge, or a facsimile thereof on the outermost garment of their uniform.

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 officers are exempted from wearing the prescribed uniforms - Command officers; and, Undercover and plainclothes assignment officers.

BASEBALL CAP. Agents may choose to wear an olive green baseball cap with the US Border Patrol logo.

COLD WEATHER HAT. Agents may choose to wear a black fleece cap during inclement weather.
COWBOY HAT. Agents assigned to the Majestic County area may choose to wear a plain, sand colored cowboy hat with their uniform. Shall not be worn during formal events.

EARPIECE. Agents may choose to wear an earpiece.

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. Agents may choose between a polymer retention holster on their belt and a drop leg holster.

JACKETS. Agents may choose to wear a department-issued jacket during inclement weather, or during cold periods of time.

PLATE CARRIER / EXTERNAL ARMOUR. Agents may choose to wear a plate carrier/external armour when conducting field duties. The plate carrier/external armour shall be green, bear a Border Patrol badge facsimile and identify the officer as a Border Patrol federal agent. 

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

SHIRT. Olive green long sleeve or short sleeve shirt, with open collar, embroidered name tape and an embroidered facsimile badge.

PANTS. Olive green BDU pants, bloused.

FOOTWEAR. Black boots.

BELT. Black nylon belt.