(a) The Director of Public Safety shall prescribe the uniform to be worn by the members of the police and fire forces and civilian tow trucks, ambulance drivers and other civilian employees as the Director shall determine. He or she shall provide by rule for the regular inspection and proper maintenance of all such uniforms in a neat, clean and serviceable condition. However, all uniform police personnel below the rank of Lieutenant shall have one (1) permanent identification or badge number assigned to them, which number the Director shall require to be permanently sewn or otherwise affixed to all outer shirts, jackets and coats worn by such uniform police personnel. The identification or badge number shall also be placed on such uniforms and apparel as to be clearly visible and legible, in numerals not less than one-half (1/2) inch in height nor less than one-half (1/2) inch in width, and numbers shall be affixed to a patch or emblem not less than two (2) inches in width and not less than two and three-fourths (2-3/4) inches in height. Such patch or emblem shall be permanently sewn or otherwise affixed to all outer shirts, jackets and coats worn by uniform personnel, and be of such contrasting color as to set off the numerals from the background color of the uniforms or apparel to which they are permanently sewn or otherwise affixed.
(b) The City shall bear the cost of permanent identification or badge number as required herein.
(c) The failure of any police personnel required by this section to wear any shirt, jacket or coat all times while on duty, permanently displaying his or her identification or badge number, as required by this section, shall constitute gross neglect of duty and failure to obey orders given by proper authority, and subject such officer to disciplinary action as provided by law.
(d) The Director is hereby authorized and directed in the manner prescribed by the Charter to enter into one (1) or more requirement contracts, or such other contracts as may be necessary for the furnishing of the prescribed uniform and parts thereof during each year, chargeable to the appropriation annually made for such purpose.
(Ord. No. 1667-83. Passed 6-19-84, eff. 6-22-84)