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 San Andreas Department of State Hospitals patches on their shoulders wherever possible..

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

WEARING OF THE UTILITY UNIFORM. Utility Uniform may be worn by DSH officers.

BASEBALL CAP. DSH officers may choose to wear a baseball cap with utility uniform. Shall be green in colour, with "POLICE" written in black or display appropriate department insignia.

EXTERNAL ARMOUR. DSH officers shall not patrol while wearing external armor. During situations where extra protection is needed, DSH officers may put on external armor. Shall be black in color, and must display "POLICE."

Note: A Tac Alert does not give automatic permission for officers to wear plate carriers/external armor.
EXTERNAL CARRIER VEST (STAB VEST). DSH officers may choose to wear an external carrier vest when patrolling in a Class B / C or Utility uniform. External carrier vests shall be green in colour, and must display "POLICE" on the back, as well as the SADSH 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. DSH officers may carry a ballistic helmet in their patrol vehicle for situations which require extra ballistic protection. DSH may wear riot helmets during riots/major public order situations. Ballistic helmets shall be black in color.

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

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

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

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

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

Shall be worn by any DSH officer attending a formal event.

May be worn by DSH officer 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, olive green in colour.

FOOTWEAR. Black boots.

BELT. Black Basket Weave leather belt, with gold buckle and gold pouch buttons.

Note: Black nylon belts may be worn.

May be worn by DSH officers 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, olive green in colour.

FOOTWEAR. Black boots.

BELT. Black Basket Weave belt, with gold buckle and gold pouch buttons.

Note: Black nylon belts may be worn.

May be worn by DSH officers.

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

PANTS. BDU pants, olive green in colour.

FOOTWEAR. Black boots.

BELT. Black Basket Weave leather belt, with gold buckle and gold pouch buttons.

Note: Black nylon belts may be worn with utility uniform.