Sec. 259. Police uniforms.
In order to secure uniformity and neatness in the dress of
the police of the city, the Committee on Police, and the Mayor
acting jointly, shall, as soon as practicable after the first day
of October, 1909, and each and every year thereafter, procure
for each regular member of the police force a winter uniform,
consisting of coat, vest and trousers, material to be 20 to 22 oz.
indigo dyed dark blue cloth; and on or before the first day of
April, 1910, and each and every year thereafter, a summer uniform,
consisting of coat and trousers, material to be 14 to 16
oz. indigo dyed dark blue cloth. The style of uniforms shall be
what is known as "Regulation Police Uniform." When making
the above mentioned purchases for the police force, said committee,
and the Mayor shall at the same time procure for each
regular member of the force a policeman's hat, such as they
may deem appropriate and suitable. Each policeman shall wear
the prescribed uniform at all times when on duty, together with
a white standing collar and a black tie. The shield shall be worn
attached to coat on left breast; and baton to be carried in belt.
All members of the police force shall keep their coats buttoned
at all times on duty. The total cost of the two uniforms including
hat shall be paid by the city out of funds appropriated
for this purpose, and shall not exceed $40 for each member.
Of this sum there shall be paid by each member and refunded
to the city the sum of $15 by deducting from the monthly pay
the sum of $3 until said sum of $15 shall have been refunded.
There shall likewise be purchased by the committee and the
Mayor, acting jointly, on or about the first day of October,
1910, and on or about the first day of October every second
year thereafter, a double-breasted police overcoat for each regular
member of the force, material to be 20 to 24 oz. indigo dyed dark
blue cloth. The cost of said overcoat shall not exceed $25, of
which sum there shall be refunded to the city by each member
the sum of $10 by deducting from his monthly pay the sum of
$2 for five months. It is the intention of the Council that the
police shall at all times, when on duty, present a neat and attractive
appearance; and with this object in view the city assumes
the principal cost of said uniforms and overcoats, hence
when any member of the force shall resign or be dismissed from
the service for any cause, he shall turn over his entire uniform
or uniforms to the Mayor of the city.
