PATROL GUIDE

Section: Uniforms and Equipment Procedure No: 204-17

MOURNING BANDS
DATE ISSUED: DATE EFFECTIVE: REVISION NUMBER: PAGE:
08/01/13 08/01/13 1 of 1

UNIFORMED 1. May wear black elastic mourning band, ½ inch wide, on the shield,
MEMBER OF covering the seal of the city, but leaving the shield number or rank
THE SERVICE designation visible, upon the death of a member.
2. Wear band, regardless of rank of the deceased as follows:
a. Active member of the service - line of duty death
(1) Members of his or her command - from time of death until
2400 hours on the tenth day after his or her death
(2) Other members - from the time of death until 2400 hours
on the day of the funeral
b. Active member of the service - not line of duty
(1) Members of his or her command - from 0001 hours until
2400 hours on the day of the funeral
(2) Other members - while attending funeral services
c. Retired members of the service - while attending funeral services.
d. Police Memorial Day
(1) MANDATORY for all members of the service attending
the Headquarters ceremony in uniform.
(2) OPTIONAL for all uniformed members of the service
between 0001 hours and 2400 hours.
e. National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day
(1) OPTIONAL for all uniformed members of the service
between 0001 and 2400 hours on May 15th annually.

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