Section 13.65.010. Appearance standards.

	(a)  All officers on duty shall wear uniforms or other clothing in accordance with established department procedures. Brass, belts, shoes, uniform shirts and pants, and equipment must be clean and cared for properly.  
	(b)  Except when acting under proper and specific orders from a superior officer, officers on duty shall maintain a neat, well-groomed appearance and shall maintain their hair according to the following standards:  
		(1) natural hair must be clean, neat, and combed; hair must not extend below the top of the shirt collar at the back of the neck when standing with the head in a normal posture; the bulk or length of the hair must not interfere with the normal wearing of all standard headgear;  
		(2) wigs or hairpieces may be worn if they conform to the above standards for natural hair;  
		(3) sideburns must be neatly trimmed and may not extend below a line drawn from the bottom of the ear to the bottom of the nose; sideburns may not exceed one and one half inches in width;  
		(4) officers must be clean shaven; however, a moustache may be worn if it does not extend below the upper lip nor more than one-half inch beyond the corners of the mouth.  

Authorities

39.26.015;44.17.030

Notes

Authority

AS 39.26.015 AS 44.17.030 ________________________

History

Eff. 12/10/81, Register 80