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MUNICIPAL POLICE

CLOTHING AND RANK, 1991

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The

Municipal Police

Clothing and Rank

Regulations, 1991

being

Chapter P-15.01 Reg 1 (effective January 1, 1992)

as amended by Saskatchewan Regulations 65/93,

82/95, 78/97 and 75/2001.

NOTE:This consolidation is not official. Amendments have beenincorporated for convenience of reference and the original statutesand regulations should be consulted for all purposes of interpretationand application of the law. In order to preserve the integrity of theoriginal statutes and regulations, errors that may have appeared arereproduced in this consolidation.

Consolidated to January 30, 2004

http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/gazette/part2/1996/g2199602.pdf



MUNICIPAL POLICECLOTHING AND RANK, 1991

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Table of Contents

PART ITitle, Interpretation and Application

1 Title2 Interpretation3 Application

PART IIUniforms and Accessories

4 For all ranks5 Colour of buttons and accessories6 Male executive officers and officers7 Male members8 Female members9 Outer garments

10 Headgear11 Shirts12 Hosiery13 Footwear14 Leather wear

14.1 Alternate clothing

PART IIIOrders of Dress

15 Clothing to be maintained16 Seasonal dress17 Tunics18 Ties19 Forage caps

PART IVRanks, Insignias, Service and

Identification Badges20 Ranks21 Insignia for chiefs22 Display of insignia23 Special constable, status24 Lapel badges25 Shoulder flashes26 Design of shoulder flashes27 Service badges

27.1 Single Chevron28 Identification badges29 Firearm badges

29.1 Undress ribands30 Identification Cards31 Holders

PART VGeneral

32 Styles, etc., of dress33 Supply of clothing and accessories34 Dress of Director, etc.35 Dress of special constables36 Sask. Reg. 90/81 repealed

Appendix A

Appendix B



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CHAPTER P-15.01 REG 1The Police Act, 1990

PART ITitle, Interpretation and Application

Title1 These regulations may be cited as The Municipal Police Clothing and RankRegulations, 1991.

Interpretation2 In these regulations:

(a) “clothing” includes all articles of uniform and accessories worn with auniform;

(b) “executive officer” means the chief or Deputy Chief of Police;

(c) “officer” means all other commissioned officers;

(d) “rank” means an appointment or position held in a police service fromconstable to chief, inclusive;

(e) “uniform” means a basic working uniform worn during a normal tour ofduty.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s2.

Application3 These regulations apply to all police services established under The Police Act, 1990 andsupersede any regulation or order governing a police service in matters covered by theseregulations that is inconsistent with them.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s3.

PART IIUniforms and Accessories

For all ranks4(1) Uniforms for all ranks are to include the following items:

(a) tunic;

(b) trousers;

(c) shirt, long or short sleeve;

(d) tie, clip-on style;

(e) tie-clip;

(f) boots, Oxfords or Wellingtons;

(g) forge cap;



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(h) fur cap;

(i) gloves;

(j) storm jacket, with zip-in lining and collar;

(k) coats, rainwear, nylon, reversible; Burberry, knee length for officers andexecutive officers; and

(l) socks.

(2) Accessories for all ranks are to include the following:

(a) metal or fabric cap badge;

(b) gloves, white nylon or cotton and black leather unlined gloves for officersand executive officers;

(c) belt, waist;

(d) lanyard, nylon;

(e) metal cap badge;

(f) service and rank insignias;

(g) plastic cap cover;

(h) equipment belt;

(i) baton ring;

(j) holster;

(k) handcuff pouch;

(k.1) where the member has been issued a pistol other than a revolver:

(i) double-magazine carrier, vertical or horizontal mount, of blackleather, basket weave finish, except in the case of a plain clothesmember; and

(ii) single-magazine carrier of nylon construction with velcro closure, inthe case of a plain clothes member.

(l) where the member has been issued a revolver, speed loader and holder;and

(m) badge and identification card holder

(n) shoulder flash may be included in accessories for officers and executiveofficers, and may be of a distinctive design for officers and executive officers ofpolice services with more than five sworn personnel;

(o) breast badge – may be included in accessories for officers and executiveofficers if requested.

(3) The following items of clothing and accessories are optional and are to besupplied if and when required by a member in the performance of duty:

(a) parka, with hood;

(b) glove, pack;

(c) skirt, female members;



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(d) flashlight;

(e) sweater;

(f) flashlight ring;

(g) mini-mag holder;

(h) knife holder;

(i) breaches and boots or leggings to be used by members assigned tomotorcycle duty; or

(j) reflective vest.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s4;12 Jan 96 SR 82/95s3; 26 Oct 2001 SR 75/2001 s3.

Colour of buttons and accessories5 The colour of buttons, metal badges and fittings, rank insignia and otheraccessories or trim is to be either gold or silver or a combination of both for all ranksprovided that chiefs may exercise a local option as to the colour or combination ofcolours to be used on the uniforms of their personnel.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s5.

Male executive officers and officers6 The uniform for male executive officers and officers is to be as follows:

(a) cloth – good quality, dark navy blue;

(b) tunic design – tailored, form fitting, single-breasted front closing withfour buttons, notched lapel, two patch-type breast pockets with flap andbutton, two pouch-type pockets below the waistline with flap and button,epaulets, belt loops or metal belt holder on either side, cloth belt with amilitary style buckle;

(c) trouser design – full cut slack design, two side pockets, two rear pocketswith tabs to button, waistband with belt loops, special pockets as required, ared stripe with a minimum width of 2.54 centimetres extending from thewaist to the bottom of the trouser leg, no cuffs.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s6.

Male members7 The uniform for male members is to be as follows:


(b) tunic design – tailored, form fitting, single breasted front closing withfour buttons, notched lapel, two patch-type breast pockets with flap andbutton, epaulets, belt loop or metal belt holder on either side, cloth belt withmilitary style buckle;

(c) trouser design – full cut slack design, two side pockets, two rear pockets,special pockets as required, waistband with belt loops, a red stripe with aminimum width of 2.54 centimetres extending from the waist to the bottom ofthe trouser leg, no cuffs.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s7.



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Female members8 The uniform for all females in all ranks is to be as follows:


(b) tunic design – tailored, form fitting, single-breasted front closing withfour buttons, notched lapel, two patch-type breast pockets with flap andbutton, two pouch-type pockets below the waistline with flap and button,epaulets, belt loop or metal holder on either side, cloth belt with military stylebuckle;

(c) trouser design – full cut slack design, pockets as required, a red stripewith a minimum width of 2.54 centimetres extending from the waist to thebottom of the trouser leg, no cuffs;

(d) skirt design – A-line style, appropriate length, two slash pockets on sideseam.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s8.

Outer garments9(1) Outer garments for all ranks is to be as follows:

(a) storm jacket – dark navy blue colour, waterproof, windproofmaterial 76.20 centimetres in length, a zip-in/zip-out liner stitched to all opensides of the jacket with detachable mouton fur collar, insulated to be 200weight thinsulate or equivalent, a 30.48 centimetre two-way side zipper foreasy accessibility to equipment, two-way front zipper closure, epaulets, twopatch-style breast pockets with button, two lower slash side pockets, auniversal sized hood fastened by velcro, a drawstring in the liner, and atelescoping sleeve at shoulder;

(b) parka – dark navy blue colour, water repellent and windproof material,two-way zipper front closure, inside storm face, two large side pockets, oneinside breast pocket on right side, storm cuffs, a waist cord or cummerbund,and a collar with detachable hood;

(c) topcoat – for officers and executive officers only, and navy blue in colour,Burberry style, knee length, with a quilted nylon zip-in lining, two slash sidepockets, and fly-type button front;

(d) rain wear – knee length, dark navy blue in colour with a reversible side ofsafety orange, water repellent material, raglan sleeve, and zipper front withtwo side slash pockets;

(e) bomber jacket – shall only be issued for and worn by members asauthorized by the Saskatchewan Police Commission;

(f) reflective vest – hi-visibility US101 Yellow with three layer Gore-Textaslan navy contrast, one inch 3M silver reflective bands on the sleeves fromshoulder to cuff and on the back in two horizontal bands, a single verticalband on each front breast pocket, velcro closures at the wrist, epaulets,microphone holder on the left chest, name tag holder on right chest, breastpockets with one-way zipper with velcro and snap closures, “POLICE”graphics on the left front chest and back, side zipper openings to fit aroundweapons and equipment, elastic shock cord bottom hem adjustment, allweather zipper with easy to grip zipper pull cord, charcoal grey fleece linerwith front full-length zipper, and shoulder flashes but no other marking.



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(2) The outer material of the garments mentioned in subsection (1) is not to be ofa composition that is either leather or material that approximates leather inappearance.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s9; 26 Oct 2001SR 75/2001 s4.

Headgear10(1) The headgear of officers and executive officers is to be as follows:

(a) forage cap – dark navy blue colour having a minimum of a 2.54centimetre red band surrounding the base of the cap, a black plastic peak, twoside buttons, a cap strap with municipal cap badge:

(i) the chief is to wear two rows of embroidery oak leaves on the cappeak;

(ii) the Deputy Chief of Police is to wear one row of embroidery oakleaves on the cap peak;

(iii) officers are to wear one bar embroidery on the cap peak;

(iv) a chief having an establishment of 50 or less is to wear one row ofembroidery oak leaves on the cap peak;

(b) muskrat fur cap – klondike style with ear flaps held in upright positionwith a tie string and a cloth crown which is to be of navy blue material.

(2) The headgear for members is to be as follows:

(a) forage cap – dark navy blue colour having a minimum of a 2.54centimetre red band surrounding the base of the cap, a black plastic peak, twoside buttons, a black strap, and a municipal cap badge;

(b) muskrat fur cap – klondike style with ear flaps held in upright positionwith a tie string and a cloth crown which is to be of navy blue material.

(3) Repealed. 1 Aug 97 SR 78/97 s3.

Shirts11 Shirts for all ranks are to be as follows:

(a) executive officers and officers – top quality white or light blue dress shirtwith epaulets and two breast pockets with button-down flap and pen slot;

(b) other ranks – top quality light blue dress shirt with epaulets and twobreast pockets with button-down flap and pen slot, in either long sleeves orshort sleeves.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s11.

Hosiery12(1) All males in all ranks are to wear navy blue or black socks.

(2) All females in all ranks are to wear a neutral or navy blue shade of hosiery.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s12.



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Footwear13(1) All males in all ranks are to wear a plain black Oxford or laced up anklestyle boot with or without toe cap or Wellington style boot.

(2) All females in all ranks are to wear a plain black shoe or boot with or withouttoe cap.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s13.

Leather wear14 Unless otherwise authorized by the commission, all leather accessories are tobe black in colour and of good quality with no leather tooling, consisting of:

(a) gloves for all ranks of good quality black leather with a good qualitylining for winter wear;

(b) mitts of plain black leather of good quality, with a good quality lining forwinter wear;

(c) a waist belt for all ranks of smooth black leather 3.81 centimetres inwidth, with an eye buckle;

(d) equipment belts of plain black leather 5.72 centimetres wide, fully linedwith fasteners and buckle;

(e) holsters of black leather of the Bianchi open flap front break style, withsafety with a safety strap, or other style of security type holsters approved bythe commission where revolvers have been issued;

(e.1) level three security holsters, of black leather, basket weave finish,approved by the commission where pistols other than revolvers have beenissued, except in the case of plain clothes members;

(e.2) in the case of plain clothes members, holsters:

(i) that are pistol specific if worn inside the pants;

(ii) that are custom form if they are shoulder holsters; and

(iii) that have a paddle with a thumb break, custom form;

(f) handcuff pouches of black leather which are attached to the equipmentbelt;

(g) ammunition pouches of black leather to be attached to the equipmentbelt where revolvers have been issued;

(h) baton rings of black leather with a belt loop with black metal or highimpact black material ring;

(i) mini-flashlight holders;

(j) folding black knife holders;

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s14; 12 Jan 96 SR 82/95 s4.

Alternate clothing14.1 Notwithstanding anything else in this Part or Part III, the commission,subject to any terms and conditions it deems fit, may approve alternative clothingor waive the requirement to wear particular items of clothing for an individualmember or executive officer.

1 Aug 97 SR 78/97 s4.



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PART IIIOrders of Dress

Clothing to be maintained15 All ranks are to ensure that articles of clothing on issue to them are properlyfitted and worn and maintained in clean and tidy condition at all times.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s15.

Seasonal dress16 Seasonal dress is to be as follows and is to commence and terminate on datesordered by the chief or his or her designate:

(a) summer dress is to include the following items of clothing:

(i) executive officers and officers – shirt, clip-on tie, forage cap,trousers, shoulder boards or soft epaulet slip-ons with rank insignia,plain shoes and waist belt;

(ii) other ranks – shirt, forage cap, trousers, waist belt and plain shoes;

(b) winter dress is to include the following items of clothing:

(i) executive officers and officers – shirt with clip-on tie, trousers, plainshoes, forage cap or fur cap, tunic and Burberry topcoat or storm jacketor parka as appropriate;

(ii) other ranks – shirt with clip-on tie, fur cap, storm jacket or parkadepending on weather and duty, trousers and plain shoes;

(iii) optional – navy coloured sweaters for under outer wear. Sweatersfor indoors when approved by the chief and bearing only appropriateinsignia;

(iv) scarfs are not to be worn;

(c) when spring dress or fall dress is worn, forage caps instead of fur caps areto be worn.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s16.

Tunics17(1) Uniformed members are to wear tunics when attending the followingfunctions in uniform:

(a) formal parades and other occasions that are ordered by the chief;

(b) recruit training at the Saskatchewan Police College;

(2) A chief attending the Saskatchewan Police College for recruit training is towear the uniform and accessories of a constable and will be considered a policeconstable during the period in training and graduation.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s17.

Ties18 All ranks are to wear ties, dark navy blue or black in colour, at all times whenin uniform, or while wearing a tunic, storm coat or parka.

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Forage caps19 A member wearing a forage cap is to wear the cap squarely on the head withthe under side of the cap peak approximately three finger widths above the bridgeof the nose.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s19; 26 Oct 2001 SR75/2001 s5.

PART IVRanks, Insignias, Service and Identification Badges

Ranks20 A service may have all or any of the following police ranks but no others:

(a) chief;

(b) Deputy Chief of Police;

(c) Superintendent;

(d) Inspector;

(e) Staff Sergeant;

(f) Sergeant;

(g) Corporal;

(h) Constable; and

(i) Special Constable.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s20.

Insignia for chiefs21(1) Subject to subsection (2), members of the following ranks are to wear ontheir shoulder straps the insignia described as follows:

(a) chief, crown above three stars;

(b) Deputy Chief of Police, crown above two stars;

(c) Superintendent, crown above one star;

(d) Inspector, crown.

(2) The chief of a police service that has an establishment of:

(a) not more than 50 but not less than 26 persons is to wear crown above twostars as an insignia;

(b) not more than 25 but not less than six persons is to wear a crown aboveone star as an insignia; and

(c) five persons or less shall wear a crown as an insignia.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s21.



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Display of insignia22(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), members of one of the following ranks areto wear:

(a) on the upper part of the right sleeve of the shirt;

(b) between the elbow and the shoulder seam;

the following insignia:

(c) Sergeant, three chevrons and a crown;

(d) Corporal, two chevrons.

(2) A staff sergeant shall wear an insignia of four inverted chevrons on the rightsleeve of the shirt between the cuff and elbow.

(3) The insignias set out in subsections (1) and (2) are to be displayed on slip-onepaulets for outside garments of summer or winter dress worn by the members.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s22.

Special constable, status23(1) A special constable in charge of a police service for a rural municipality thathas three or more members is to use the title “Chief Enforcement Officer” and holdsthe rank of Inspector.

(2) The council of a rural municipality, subject to the prior approval of thecommission, may establish ranks other than Inspector for the rural municipalitypolice service.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s23.

Lapel badges24 Every member is to wear a badge on the lapel of the tunic depicting themunicipal crest of the municipality or a crest designated by the commission.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s24.

Shoulder flashes25 Every constable and non-commissioned officer is to wear, and every executiveofficer may wear, shoulder flashes:

(a) on the uppermost portion of both sleeves of all garments with sleevesexcept rain wear; and

(b) identifying the police service of which he or she is a member.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s25.

Design of shoulder flashes26 The shoulder flashes to be worn by members of a police service are to be of adesign as shown in Appendix A or as designed by the board.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s26.



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Service badges27(1) A member may wear on his or her tunic, storm jacket, parka, reflective vestand bomber jacket one or more badges:

(a) in the design of a maple leaf with one badge representing five years ofservice; and

(b) fastened 8.89 centimetres from the bottom of the left sleeve.

(2) A member who has been awarded recognition for long service may wear thebadge or other indication of long service in addition to or instead of the badgesmentioned in subsection (1).

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s27; 26 Oct 2001SR 75/2001 s5.

Single Chevron27.1 A senior constable of more than 20 years’ may wear a single chevron on acoat or shirt epaulette.

1 Aug 97 SR 78/97 s5.

Identification badges28(1) Every constable or non-commissioned officer who is in uniform on duty is towear a badge:

(a) attached above the left breast pocket of the tunic or of the shirt when atunic is not worn; and

(b) bearing the member’s identification number of the police service of whichhe or she is a member.

(2) A commissioned officer may wear a badge described in subsection (1) in themanner described in that subsection.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s28.

Firearm badges29 A constable or non-commissioned officer may wear a badge indicatingproficiency in the use of firearms:

(a) attached to the left sleeve of the tunic or storm jacket; and

(b) above any badges described in section 27 worn by the member.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s29.

Undress ribands29.1 All ranks may wear, immediately above the left breast pocket of the shirt,undress ribands of Orders, Decorations and Medals recognized by the Sovereignand listed in the Canadian Order of Precedence of Orders, Decorations and Medals.

24 Sep 93 SR 65/93 s2.

Identification cards30(1) The board of a police service shall issue a wallet size, laminated identificationcard to each member after his or her appointment.



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(2) A card issued pursuant to subsection (1) is to be pale blue in colour with blackprinting, to be signed by the issuer and to contain the following information:

(a) the name of the municipality that established the board;

(b) the police service;

(c) the name, rank, signature, photograph and date of appointment of themember.

(3) A card issued pursuant to this section may be in the form of the identificationcard in Appendix B.

(4) A new identification card is to be issued to each member on a change of rank ofthe member or every five years, whichever comes first.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s30.

Holders31 A black leather wallet-size holder designed to carry an identification card andbreast badge shall be issued to all members.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s31.

PART VGeneral

Styles, etc., of dress32 The styles and character of formal and dress uniforms of members are at thediscretion of the chief and subject to the approval of the commission.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s32.

Supply of clothing and accessories33(1) Any articles of clothing and accessories required by these regulations are tobe supplied to each member of a police service by the municipality served by thepolice service.

(2) The replacement of articles of clothing and accessories is to be in accordancewith the terms of any local agreement between the board and the police service.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s33.

Dress of Director, etc.34 The Director of Training and the Assistant Director of Training and any otheremployees at the Saskatchewan Police College that are designated by thecommission may wear articles of clothing and rank insignia described in theseregulations when approved by the commission where the clothing bears a clearlyvisible identification with the college.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s34.

Dress of special constables35 Unless authorized by the commission, a Special Constable appointed undersection 76 of the Act to enforce bylaws only shall not wear the articles of uniform orthe accessories described in these regulations.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s35.



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Sask. Reg. 90/81 repealed36 Saskatchewan Regulations 90/81 are repealed.

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1 s36.

Appendix A

Shoulder Flashes - Regulation 26

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1.

Appendix B

Identification Card - Regulation 30

8 Nov 91 cP-15.01 Reg 1.

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POLICES A S K A T O O N

______________________________________________Rank Name

______________________________________________Signature

______________________________________________Date

______________________________________________Signature – Chief of PoliceSignature – Board or Council

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