UNIVERSITY OF SAN ANDREAS, LOS SANTOS POLICE DEPARTMENT

Wearing of the Badge / Uniform

On-Duty Employees. Uniformed employees shall wear their official Department-issued badge on the outermost garment of their uniform. Uniformed employees shall wear the USALS Police patches on their shoulders wherever possible.


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.

Accessories

COLD WEATHER HAT. Officers may choose to wear a black fleece cap during inclement weather.

EXTERNAL CARRIER VEST (STAB VEST). Officers may choose to wear external carrier when conducting their duties in Class B or C uniforms. External carrier vests shall be dark blue in colour, and must display "POLICE" as well as the USALSPD badge.
GLOVES. Black gloves may be worn for inclement weather. Nitrile gloves may be worn for officers providing first aid, or collecting evidence.

HOLSTER. Unless specified, patrol officers shall wear their black holster on their belt. Officers assigned to K-9 may choose to wear a drop leg holster.

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

PLATE CARRIER / EXTERNAL ARMOUR. Officers may choose to carry a plate carrier/external armour in their patrol vehicle. The plate carrier/external armour shall not be worn unless the situation calls for it. The plate carrier/external armour shall be black and bear the text "POLICE".

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

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

TASER. If an officer chooses to utilise a taser, they shall use a black taser.

TURTLENECK. Officers may choose to wear a department-issued turtleneck under their duty shirt during inclement weather. It shall be blue, and bare the text "POLICE."

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

Uniform Types

Class A Uniform

Shall be worn by any officer attending a formal event.

May be worn by officers conducting field activities.


SHIRT. Long sleeve shirt to be worn with the tie. 

PANTS. Standard duty pants.

FOOTWEAR. Black boots.

BELT. Black leather belt, with silver buckle.

Class B / C Uniform

May be worn by officers conducting field activities.


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

PANTS. Standard duty pants.

FOOTWEAR. Black boots.

BELT. Black leather belt, with silver buckle.

Bicycle Unit

Shall be worn by officer assigned to Bicycle Detail.


SHIRT. Dark navy polo shirt, must have a facsimile badge, USALSPD patches and the text "POLICE" on the rear of the polo shirt.

PANTS. BDU Pants, or Shorts, navy blue in colour.

FOOTWEAR. Black sneakers.

HELMET. All officers shall wear a bicycle helmet when riding a bicycle. It shall be black in color.

BELT. Black leather belt, with silver buckle.

Note: Officers may optionally wear the Nylon belt.

Ranks and Paygrades

Chief of Police

Captain

Lieutenant

Sergeant

Officer