This document outlines employee grooming and dress standards for the Nevada Department of Corrections. It defines professionalism in the workplace and lists advantages of maintaining professional appearance. It provides detailed standards for hair, facial hair, jewelry, tattoos and undergarments for both male and female uniformed and non-uniformed employees. The document also specifies dress standards for non-uniformed males and females. It describes Class A, B and C uniforms as well as outer garments, headgear, insignia and prohibited items. The responsibilities of appointing authorities and employees to comply with grooming and dress regulations are also noted.

1. EMPLOYEE GROOMING AND
DRESS STANDARDS
How to Dress the Part

2. Instructional Goals
 The students should
understand the
importance of
professional
appearance
 How their appearance
will effect their status
in the work place.

3. Instructional Objectives
 Define professionalism in the
work place in reference to
grooming standards
 Lists the advantages of
professionalism
 Complete a written test of five
questions pertaining to officer
grooming standards, with a
passing score of 70% or higher

4. Authority
 AR 350
 Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 209.131

5. Responsibility
“The appointing authorities of the Department of
Corrections are responsible to ensure that
Department staff complies with this regulation
Employees of the Department of Corrections
shall comply with minimum dress and grooming
standards
All staff, uniformed and non-uniformed, shall be
responsible for compliance with this regulation,
and are expected to be neat and clean in their
appearance in accordance with this regulation”
-AR 350

6. Grooming Standards
Uniformed & Non-Uniformed
Males
 Hair
 Facial Hair
 Sideburns
 Jewelry
 Tattoos
 Visible
Undergarments

7. Grooming Standards
Uniformed & Non-Uniformed
Females
 Hair
 Cosmetics
 Fingernails
 Jewelry
 Tattoos
 Visible
Undergarments

8. Dress Standards
Non-Uniformed - Male
 AR 350.06
 Dress or polo style shirts
 No T-shirts
 No Logos
 Docker style or dress slacks
 Footwear
 Court Appearances

9. Dress Standards
Non-Uniformed – Female
 AR 350.07
 Female staff may wear dress blouses or
shirts
 No off the shoulder or spaghetti straps
 Female staff may wear conservative pants
 No tight fitting clothing, dress length will be
no shorter than two (2) inches above the
knee

10. Jeans (Blue)
 AR 350.10
 Any staff member working within a
secured perimeter of any institution,
camp, or facility will not wear blue jeans

11. Badges
AR 350.05
 I.D. Badges and their
locations
 Officer’s Badge
 Wallet Badge

12. Class “A” Uniform
AR 350.11
 Worn by all ranks when manning public
post
 Sergeant and above must wear
 Unless approved otherwise
 Must maintain an approved Class A
uniform in good condition as depicted by
AR 350

13. Class “A” Uniform Defined
 Shirt – Tan in color, short
and long sleeves may be
worn year-round
 T-shirts are required to
be worn
 Must be white, cotton crew
neck
 Trousers – Green in color
and will be the type
distributed by the DOC
Uniform Contractor

14. Class “A” Uniform Cont…
 Tie – same color as
trousers, green
 Are optional with the Class
“A” uniforms unless
directed otherwise by a
supervisor or higher
authority
 Trouser Belt – black,
basket weave no less
than 1 ½ inches in width

15. Class “A” Uniform
Duty Belt
 Duty Belt – Not required, however is authorized if assigned to a
post where the duty belt is needed
 Has to be black in color
 Leather, Corfram, or Nylon
 Will not be less than 2 ½ inches in width
 All accessories shall match the duty belt in design and color

16. Class “A” Uniform
Footwear
 Oxford / Chukka – Black,
lower cut, lace-up dress
shoe
 Quarter Boots – Black,
lower cut, lace-up dress
boot
 Boots / Lace-up Type –
Black, lace-up boot

17. Class “A” Uniform
Insignias / Attachments
 Shoulder Patches
 Name Tags
 Collar Devices
 Diagonal Service Stripes
 Chevrons

18. Class “B” Uniform Defined
 Shirt – BDU type, Green
in color which is supplied
by the DOC Uniform
contractor
 Trousers – BDU type,
Green in color, which is
supplied by the DOC
Uniform contractor
 Belts – Worn the same as
for Class “A” Uniform

19. Class “B” Uniform
Footwear
 Must be the approved boots / lace-up type
which is supplied by DOC Uniform Contractor

20. Class “B” Uniform
Summer Option
 From May 1 until Sept 30, officers may wear an
approved polo-type shirt which is distributed by
the NDOC Uniform Contractor

21. Class “B” Uniform
Insignia
 Class “B” uniforms
must have the NDOC
patch on left
shoulder, and the
American Flag on the
right shoulder
 Cloth-sewn type
officer badge
 Cloth-sewn type
name tag

22. Class “B” Uniform
Duty Belt
 A trouser belt and a duty belt is required to be
worn with the Class “B” uniform at all times

23. Class “B” Uniform
Undergarments
 The BDU uniform must be
worn with either a:
 White, black, or green
crew neck type t-shirt
 No type of lettering, decals,
or logos
 White, black, or green
turtlenecks are authorized
 May have the initials DOC
embroidered on the left
side of the collar

24. Class “C” Uniform
 Designated for the Department’s Correctional
Emergency Response Team

25. Outer Garments
 Jackets – Winter
jackets (nylon), green
 “Tuffy” style
 Silver colored buttons
for:
 C/O trainees
 C/O’s
 Senior C/O’s

26. Outer Garments
Sweaters
 Sweaters – Forest green, wool, pull over
type
 ‘V” neck, or cardigan from the NDOC
Uniform contractor only

27. Outer Garments
Headgear
 Headgear is optional
 Green Utility hat (baseball
type cap)
 May be worn with all types
of uniform
 Trooper type winter hat
 During cold or foul weather
 Winter Headgear
 Authorized during
inclement weather

28. Prohibitions
 Employees will not wear the Department
uniform in any bar, tavern, gambling hall or
nightclub, except in the necessary performance
of assigned duties

29. Prohibitions Cont…
 Identification cards or badges are not to
be used to misrepresent official capacity
or authority
 Not authorized to purchase alcoholic
beverages while in uniform
 Engaging in activities that might reflect
negatively on the Department

30. Prohibitions Cont…
 Incomplete uniform on duty
 Mixing of uniforms
 Wearing uniform for off duty functions
 Qualifications pins or insignias must have
specific approval

31. Professional Appearance
Proper Uniform Maintenance
 Uniforms cleaned and pressed
regularly
 Buttons must be affixed
properly
 Uniform rips and tears
 fixed immediately and neatly
 Insignia displayed properly
 must be approved
 Boots/shoes must be polished
and in good condition

32. Any Questions??