Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

33020.12.4 Nameplate

• All uniform personnel and other personnel who have direct contact with inmates, e.g., teachers, counselors, cooks, nurses, etc., shall wear and clearly display a nameplate.

  • Nameplates shall be phenolic engraving stock, 3 inches long, by ¾ inch wide, by 3/32 inch thick, with white letters on black stock. The corners may be slightly rounded to protect the wearer’s clothing. The name letter size shall be ¼ inch high and shall be composed of the first initial of the first name, followed by a space, followed by the entire last name, centered both top to bottom and side to side. Regulation nameplate shall be worn on the outer garment unless an exception is made by the Warden.

  • A cloth name label sewn onto the garment is an acceptable substitute for the plastic nameplate for those peace officers wearing jumpsuits, LDS, battle jackets, and rain gear. Cloth name labels shall adhere to the following specifications:

    • The name label shall have the initial of the staff member’s first name, followed by a space, followed by the entire last name;

    • The name label shall be secured (sewn) above the right breast pocket;

    • The name label shall have yellow lettering;

    • The background of the name label shall be silver tan or olive drab, green, matching the color of the garment.

    • The name label shall have ½ inch letters and one-inch tape.

• Exceptions

  • Fire service employees may be allowed to have a Maltese or EMT insignia on the left side of their nameplate, if they qualify for them.

  • A job steward or board member may add that title to the nameplate as has been the practice (illustrated below). The cost shall be incurred by the employee. The lettering size of such title shall be ⅛ inch high. When placed on the nameplate, the grouping of name and title shall be centered both top to bottom and side to side.
    
    Example: