Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

Article 21 – Uniforms/Employee Grooming Standards

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33020.8.3 Maternity Uniforms

  • Uniformed personnel may wear the maternity uniform after the employee receives physician’s written confirmation of pregnancy. The peace officer may continue to wear this special uniform for 90-days following childbirth.

    • Pregnant uniformed personnel are authorized to wear a pullover maternity jumper and to alter the waist of their uniform slacks for maternity purposes. Each employee shall bear the expense of clothing construction and alteration.

    • The uniform blouse or shirt and slacks shall be worn under the maternity jumper. The regulation tie shall be worn in accordance with DOMDepartment Operations Manual, chapter 3, article 21.

    • A regulation dome badge shall be worn on the maternity jumper above the left breast.
      Refer to the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Uniform Specification Handbook for maternity uniform specifications.