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This is the basic patrol officers uniform. In this case the summer uniform is displayed. All other seasonal uniforms are based on this design. The only outward difference is that officers may be seen wearing a turtleneck sweater, a 'commando' style sweater, a formal blouse coat, or a black waist length or 3/4 length patrol jacket.
 
  Fronticepiece Collar Insignia
  Fronticepiece
Varies with rank.Badge Number present on Police Officer rank.
Collar Insignia
identifies the officer's unit of assignment
  Nameplate Shoulder Patch
Name Plate
is worn by all officers regardless of rank
Shoulder Patch
worn by all officers of all ranks
  Badge Trouser Stripes
  Badge
number identifies officer: design varies with rank
Blue Stripes
are worn by ranks of officer through sergeant

Important Notice:
The uniforms worn by the Philadelphia Police Department have security features recognizeable to other Philadelphia Police Officers.

Impersonating a police officer is a violation of section 4912 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code. Such infractions are aggressively prosecuted by the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office.







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