Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

Article 21 – Uniforms/Employee Grooming Standards

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33020.7 Regulation Uniform‑Custody

Revised August 7, 2024
  • The following regulation custody uniforms, garments, and accessories are approved for use:

    • Class “A” blazer dress jacket.

    • Class “A” Ike jacket.

    • Class “A” executive’s coat (optional Captain and above).

    • Class “A and B” long and short sleeve shirt.

    • Class “A  and B” trouser.

    • Class “A” hat (refer to DOMDepartment Operations Manual Section 33020.7.2).

    • Class “B or C” cap (refer to DOMDepartment Operations Manual Section 33020.7.2).

    • Class “B” sweater (optional).

    • Class “C” line duty cargo pant.

    • Class “C” long and short sleeve line duty shirt.

    • Black leather belt.

    • Black clip-on or velcro fastened tie, or criss-cross tie (solid color).

    • All uniformed staff shall wear a regulation tie, as referenced in section 33020.12.8, with the Class “A” uniform, except when wearing a short sleeve shirt. Additionally, all uniformed staff shall wear a regulation tie when wearing a long sleeve shirt with Class “A” trousers.

    • At the employee’s discretion, the regulation black tie may be worn with the Class “A” Uniform with a short sleeve shirt, the Class “B” Uniform with a long sleeve shirt and Class “B” trousers, or when wearing a non-class “A” outer jacket or sweater.

    • Load Bearing Suspenders: Black nylon or leather.  Load Bearing Suspenders may be worn with the Class “B or C” uniform at the employee’s discretion. Load Bearing Suspenders may be worn with the Class “A” uniform in emergency situations.

    • Black socks (solid color).

    • Undershirt shall be a crew neck, T-shirt style, solid white in color, and of a smooth finish.

    • Black plain-toe shoes or boots conservatively designed without buckles (solid color).

    • Regulation departmental badge.

    • Departmental nameplate (white letters on black plate).

    • Tie bar or tie tack (gold in color).

    • Whistle, gold in color, metal only.

    • CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation identification card.

    • Rain gear (for Class “A, B or C” uniforms) shall be a one or two piece raincoat or rainsuit, CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation forest green in color, or equivalent as follows:

    • The one-piece raincoat is most applicable for uniform staff not assigned to long periods outdoors.

    • The two-piece rainsuit is most applicable for uniform staff assigned to work assignments primarily outdoors.

    • Foul weather jackets (refer to the 2 types below).

    • Class “B or C” waterproof.

    • Class “B or C” ¾ length waterproof.

    • Trooper cap (refer to DOMDepartment Operations Manual Section 33020.7.2).

    • Campaign hat (refer to DOMDepartment Operations Manual Section 33020.7.2).

    • Jumpsuit (refer to DOMDepartment Operations Manual Section 33020.9.3).

    • Departmental Transportation Unit uniform (refer to DOMDepartment Operations Manual Section 33020.9.4).

    • Crisis Response Team (CRTCrisis Response Team) uniform (refer to DOMDepartment Operations Manual Section 33020.9.8).

    • Departmental rank insignia shall be attached to regulation jumpsuits, shirts, and jackets.

  • Departmental rank insignia shall be attached to regulation jumpsuits, shirts, and jackets.