Appendix G
Placement of Items on Uniform
The photos below are intended to serve as guidance for all employees wearing uniforms in the placement of various insignia and items on the uniform. The two general set ups are shown below. If uniform items will not fit as pictured, the optional items should not be worn so that there is adequate room for required items to be worn as pictured. The set up shown below also needs to be followed when wearing an external carrier.
Police Officer/Law Enforcement Dispatcher Uniform
Flag or Awareness Pin
Collar Brass
Special Unit Insignia (s) Name Plate Years of Service
Award Ribbons
Badge
Whistle Chain
Tie Tack
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Security Officer Uniform
Collar Brass
Badge
Whistle Chain
Flag or Awareness Pin
Special Unit Insignia (S)
Name Plate Years of Service
Award Ribbons
Tie Tack
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Multiple Awards Devices
Valor Merit Lifesaving Excellent Community Award
Ribbon w/star Ribbon w/star Ribbon w/cross
Ribbon w/number
Ribbon w/shield
1st Award
Two Stars Two Stars Two Crosses #2 #2 2nd Award
One Big Star One Big Star Three Crosses #3 #3 3rd Award
Four Crosses #4 #4 4th Award
1 Cross w/blue boarder
#5 #5 5th Award
#6 #6 6th Award
#7 #7 7th Award
#8 #8 8th Award
#9 #9 9th Award
#10 #10 10th -14th
Award +15th
Award
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Award Ribbon Order of Precedence
Meritorious Service Award (2) Commendation for Valor (1)
Community Service Commendation
(5) Excellent Service Award (4) Lifesaving Award (3)
Sample of Five Awards
Five Awards – Situated above the right breast pocket, highest award is closest to the heart.
Highest Lowest
Four Awards
Highest
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Lowest Three Awards
Lowest Highest Two Awards
Lowest Highest Reviewed 05/08 Revised 10/17 Reviewed 10/18 Revised 11/19