California Code of Regulations
Title 15 - Crime Prevention and Corrections
Division 3 - Adult Institutions, Programs and Parole
Chapter 1 - Rules and Regulations of Adult Operations and Programs
Subchapter 5 - Personnel
Article 2 - Employees
Section 3393 - Uniforms, Badges, and Insignia

(a) All peace officer personnel shall wear uniforms and insignia as prescribed by the Secretary, unless specifically exempted by the warden, superintendent, or regional parole administrator. Personnel shall not wear a department uniform into any bar, tavern, gambling hall or night club, except in the performance of assigned duties.

(b) Uniformed peace officer personnel shall wear the official department badge as a standard item of uniform attire. Exceptions may be authorized by the warden, superintendent, regional parole administrator, or department division head to whom such employees report. All personnel appointed to positions designated as peace officers in Section 3291 are authorized to possess and carry an official California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation badge. It is unlawful for any person, including a department employee who is not a peace officer, to wear, exhibit or use the department badge or a facsimile of the badge without specific authority to do so.

(c) All uniformed peace officer personnel shall wear a clearly displayed nameplate as a standard item of uniform attire. Any employees having contact with incarcerated persons and the general public may also be required to wear a nameplate while on duty, as determined by the warden, superintendent, division head, or regional parole administrator to whom the employee reports.