Ohio Administrative Code
Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol
Chapter 4501:2-5 - Uniforms
Section 4501:2-5-01 - Distinctive uniforms of Ohio state highway patrol

Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 4501:2-5-01

Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024

(A) Pursuant to sections 4549.15 and 5503.01 of the Revised Code, the superintendent of the state highway patrol prescribes the following distinct uniforms :

(1) State highway patrol troopers:
(a) Hat .... campaign style, color graphite grey;

(b) Shirt .... grey;

(c) Tie .... black;

(d) Trousers .... dark grey with black stripes;

(e) Shoes .... black leather or black leather military-style boot;

(f) Blouse .... black;

(g) Uniform duty jacket .... black or reversible high visibility, waist-length;

(h) Uniform duty rain jacket .... black or reversible high visibility, thigh length;

(i) Uniform duty rain pants .... black;

(j) Shoulder insignia .... state highway patrol insignia worn on each shoulder of all uniform garments except rain jackets, which cannot be patched due to the waterproof membrane of the jacket;

(k) Badge .... state highway patrol badge worn on left breast;

(l) Traffic safety vest .... high visibility yellow, worn over the uniform shirt.

(2) State highway patrol troopers who serve as motorcycle officers:
(a) Helmet ....three-fourths shell, silver and black, no face-shield;

(b) Shirt....grey;

(c) Tie....black;

(d) Breeches....dark grey with black stripes;

(e) Leather jacket....black;

(f) Uniform duty jacket....black and high visibility yellow;

(g) Uniform duty rain jacket....black or reversible high visibility, thigh length;

(h) Uniform duty rain pants....black;

(i) Shoulder insignia....state highway patrol insignia worn on each shoulder of all uniform garments;

(j) Badge....state highway patrol badge worn on left breast;

(k) Traffic safety vest .... high visibility yellow, worn over the uniform shirt.

(3) State highway patrol troopers who serve as airplane or helicopter pilots:
(a) Hat....baseball cap style, black with state highway patrol insignia;

(b) One piece flight suit, black, long sleeve;

(c) Shoes....black leather military-style boot;

(d) Shoulder insignia....state highway patrol insignia worn on each shoulder of all uniform garments;

(e) Badge....state highway patrol badge worn on left breast.

(4) State highway patrol troopers who serve as canine handlers, criminal patrol troopers, motor vehicle inspectors, or in commercial motor vehicle enforcement:
(a) Hat....baseball cap style, black with state highway patrol insignia;

(b) Shirt.....dark grey, BDU military style;

(c) Trousers.....dark grey, BDU military style;

(d) Shoes....black leather or black leather military-style boot;

(e) Uniform duty jacket....black, waist-length;

(f) Uniform duty rain jacket....black or reversible high visibility, thigh length;

(g) Uniform duty rain pants....black;

(h) Shoulder insignia....state highway patrol insignia worn on each shoulder of all uniform garments;

(i) Badge....state highway patrol badge worn on left breast.

(j) Traffic safety vest....high visibility yellow, worn over the BDU shirt.

(B) Pursuant to section 5503.34 of the Revised Code, uniformed employees of the motor carrier enforcement unit are prescribed the following uniforms by the superintendent of the state highway patrol:

(1) Hat....baseball cap style, dark, navy blue with motor carrier enforcement inspector insignia;

(2) Shirt.... medium blue;

(3) Trousers....dark, navy blue;

(4) Shoes....black leather or black leather military-style boot;

(5) Uniform duty jacket .... navy blue, waist-length;

(6) Uniform duty rain jacket....black or reversible high visibility, thigh length;

(7) Uniform duty rain pants....black;

(8) Shoulder insignia....state highway patrol insignia worn on each shoulder of all uniform garments;

(9) Badge....motor carrier enforcement badge worn on left breast;

(10) External ballistic vest carrier.... medium blue uniform shirt materials;

(11) Traffic safety vest .... high visibility yellow, worn over the uniform shirt.

(C) Photographs and detailed manufacturing specifications for each garment are on file at the patrol's general headquarters, "Ohio State Highway Patrol, 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43223."

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