Roxwood 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 officers 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 officers 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. The hat shall be black in color, and must display an 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 "RCSO" 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 may wear external carrier vests with the Field Uniform. External carrier vests shall be tan, and must display the RCSO 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.
TASER. If a deputy chooses to utilize a taser, they shall use a yellow taser.

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 black 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 plastic buckle and gold 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 plastic buckle and gold pouch buttons.

On-duty personnel must obtain permission from a duty supervisor to be authorized to use the utility uniform.

SHIRT. Long or short sleeve shirt, with open collar. Shall be worn with a sewn badge and sewn name patch.

PANTS. BDU or straight cargo-style pants, olive green in color.

FOOTWEAR. Black or tan boots.