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Atlanta Police Department

Special Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section Command

Memorandum

 

Effective Date

August 30, 2005

 

APD.CM.05.20

Motorcycle Unit Headgear

Applicable To: Motorcycle Unit Personnel

Approval Authority:  Major C. W. Moss

Signature:  Signed by CWM

Date Signed:  8/29/2005

 

 

1.               PURPOSE

 

To authorize personnel assigned to the Motorcycle Unit to wear alternative headgear when in uniform and not in the street on a traffic assignment.

 

2.               POLICY

 

It is the policy of the Special Operations Section that all on duty personnel will comply with the department’s uniform dress code.
 

3.                RESPONSIBILITIES

 

3.1              The Motorcycle Unit commanders and supervisors will monitor the appearance of subordinate personnel and ensure compliance with this directive
 

4.                ACTION

 

4.1             Pursuant to verbal authorization from the chief of police, personnel assigned to the Motorcycle Unit may wear the authorized ball cap.
 

4.2             The authorized ball cap will be navy blue in color and in good condition with the words “Atlanta Police” and the winged wheel Motor Unit insignia above the bill.
 

4.3             Motorcycle Unit personnel who are in uniform may wear the approved ball cap only when not in the street on a traffic assignment.
 

4.4             Motorcycle Unit personnel will continue to wear the approved helmet when operating a motorcycle or when on a traffic assignment in the street.
 

5.                DEFINITIONS

     

N/A
 

6.                CANCELLATIONS

 

N/A

 

7.                REFERENCES

 

APD.SOP.2130 “Dress Code - Uniforms”