Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 31 - Public Safety › Part 301 - Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training Professional Certification Policy and Procedures › Chapter 12 - Constable Identification › Rule 31-301-12.2 - Policy

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The board of supervisors shall furnish
				each constable with at least two (2) complete uniforms and with some type of
				motor vehicle identification which clearly indicates that the motor vehicle is
				being used by a constable in his official capacity.
2. The design of such uniforms, the design of
				such motor vehicle identification and the type of such flashing blue light
				shall be prescribed by the Board on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and
				Training in order that all constables within the state shall be similarly
				equipped.
3. The constable shall at
				all times while on official duty wear his uniform and when in his vehicle,
				clearly display his official motor vehicle identification. The motor vehicle
				shall also have a blue flashing light affixed to the vehicle. Decals shall be
				installed so as to present a professional appearance. Worn, illegible and
				missing decals should be replaced. The design of such items is as follows:
A. Uniform - The uniform shall consist of a
				shirt with permanently affixed emblems, a badge and trousers. The design of
				these items is as follows:
1. Shirts - Shirts
				are to be a solid navy blue color. They are to have at least two pockets. The
				pockets are to be pleated and covered with scalloped pocket flaps. The shirts
				are to be equipped with two shoulder straps which have been finished with an
				old gold color soutache (edging). The shirts shall also be equipped with a
				badge tab over the left pocket. Both long and short sleeve shirts shall be
				authorized as appropriate for the weather conditions.
2. Emblem
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Emblems are to be
				sewn on both sleeves three quarters of an inch (¾") down from the
				shoulder seam. The authorized emblem shall be an embroidered elongated oval
				patch with a two inch (2") radius, a four inch (4") width and a five inch (5")
				overall length. The emblem shall contain an old gold color seven (7) point star
				with a light blue color state seal design centered on the star. The star itself
				shall be placed in the center of the emblem on a navy blue background. The word
				constable shall be embroidered in old gold color block letters forming a
				semicircle above the star. The county name shall be in the old gold color block
				letters forming a semicircle below the star. The emblem shall be finished with
				a light blue soutache (edging) about the circumference of the design. (See
				Figure 1 for representative sample) No other emblems are authorized to be
				attached to the uniform shirt.
3.
				Trousers
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Trousers are to be a solid taupe color. The waistband
				shall be capable of accommodating a one and three quarter inch (1¾")
				belt. The style of the front pockets may be a quarter of an inch (¼")
				top, straight side seam or a three-quarter of an inch (¾") drop western
				style. Patch or bellows pockets are not acceptable. The trousers are to be
				finished without cuffs. A navy blue color stripe with old gold color soutache
				shall be sewn along the side seam of the trousers.
4. Badge
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Badges are to be
				attached to the badge tab of the uniform shirt. The badge shall be a seven (7)
				point design with one (1) banner space, a circular space and a number district
				space. The banner shall contain the word constable. The circular space shall
				contain the constable's name and the district number shall be in the space
				provided. All lettering shall be blue enameled block style lettering. The state
				seal shall be rendered in blue and white enamel and set in the inset provided
				in the center of the star. The star shall be a gold color with blue enamel
				background. (see Figure 2 for a representative sample)
5. Other Equipment - All constables may be
				fitted with other equipment (e.g., leather gear, head and foot gear,
				accoutrements etc.) as needed. Equipment worn in addition to the uniform
				described herein shall be worn in accordance with instructions established by
				the local Board of Supervisors or the rules adopted by the Mississippi
				Constable Association.