Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

33020.7.2 Uniform Hat/Cap

• Class “A” Dress Hat

  • All on-duty uniformed custody personnel may wear the Class “A” hat on any official business where a Class “A” uniform is required and is being worn. For staff that are required to wear a Class “A” uniform for duties on-grounds, or who voluntarily choose to wear a Class “A” uniform, the Class “A” hat is optional.  However, the Class “A” hat shall be available to the on-duty staff member.

• Class Cap

  • The Class “B and C” cap may be worn with the Class “B or C” uniform, or with an appropriate optional uniform as approved by the hiring authority.  The cap shall be worn in a bill-forward position.  The Class “B or C” cap shall not be worn with the Class “A” uniform jacket, and shall be worn and maintained in a manner that shall not bring discredit to the uniform or the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

• Campaign Hat

  • The Campaign hat may only be worn with the Class “A” uniform.  The Campaign hat must be worn with the approved metal hat shield.

• Trooper Cap

  • The Trooper cap may be worn with the Class “B or C” uniform, or an approved optional uniform and shall only be worn with approval of the Warden.

• Boonie Cap

  • May only be worn with the Class “C” uniform and is designed solely for non-public contact positions as protection from the sun.  The cap must be worn with the seven point star badge patch sewn to the front.

• Aussie Breeze Hat

  • May only be worn with the Class “B” uniform or Class “C” uniform and is designed solely for non-public contact positions as protection from the sun.  The cap must be worn with the seven point star badge patch sewn to the front.

• Beanies

  • May only be worn with the Class “C” uniform and is designed solely for non-public contact positions as protection from the cold.  The beanies must be worn with the seven point star badge patch sewn to the front.