Ohio Admin. Code 311-1-15 - Shoulder sleeve emblem
(A) The shoulder sleeve emblem shall be worn
on all uniform shirts and long-sleeved outerwear, except the raincoat and, at
the option of the sheriff, the commando sweater. The emblem shall be sewn on
each sleeve approximately one and one-half inches below the shoulder
seam.
(B) The shoulder sleeve
emblem shall be a cloth patch conforming to the following specifications:
(1) Design: The logo shall be
of the buckeye
state sheriffs' association (BSSA)
approved by
the commission , consisting of an outline of the state of Ohio, the Ohio
flag, and a badge, shall be embroidered in the center of the patch. The words
"SHERIFF" and "OHIO" shall frame the coat of arms of the state of Ohio in the
center of the badge. One of the following designations, as appropriate, shall
be embroidered along the top edge of the patch, arching over the BSSA logo:
"SHERIFF, DEPUTY SHERIFF, COMMUNICATIONS, CORRECTIONS, or COURT
SECURITY."
(2) Material: The patch
shall be made of 7.5 ounce washable twill, in a blend of sixty per cent
polyester, thirty-five per cent cotton, and five per cent wool, with buckram
added to maintain stiffness and shape. The material shall be black, vat dyed,
colorfast, and approved by the international fabricare institute.
(3) Thread: rayon, one hundred fifty denier,
two ply continuous filament regenerated cellulose fiber, vat dyed, and approved
by the international fabricare institute.
(3) Merrow: three hundred denier, four ply
rayon merrowing thread, Madiera
Madeira gold no. 1024 or equal color, overlock
stitched border edge.
(4)
Lettering: The letters of the designation along the top edge of the patch shall
be nine-sixteenths inch high. The stitching in the letters of the designation
"SHERIFF" shall be one-eighth inch wide.
(5) Patch size: The patch shall four and
three-fourths inches high measured from the center top to the bottom point, and
four and one-fourth inches wide measured across the center.
(6) Stitch count: in excess of three thousand
six hundred eighty-eight stitches with.001 inch backing of meltable
polyvinyl.
(7) Colors: The
background twill shall be black. The colored threads shall be
Madiera
Madeira gold no. 1024, red no. 1181, blue no. 1166,
brown no. 1145, light blue no. 1133, yellow no. 1171, and green no. 1051, or
equal colors. White threads shall be Madiera
Madeira rose
#800 or equal color.
(8)
Manufacturing method: The emblem shall be embroidered on multi-head Barudan or
Tajima equipment. Schiffli loom embroidery is not acceptable.
(9) Any supplier wishing to produce shoulder
sleeve emblems for the uniform must submit samples to verify compliance with
these specifications.
(C)
The shoulder sleeve emblem worn on the tactical uniform may be made in subdued
colors consistent with the color of the tactical uniform.
(D) At the option of the sheriff, a rocker
may be added to the top of the emblem designating a specific assignment, unit,
or similar distinction within the sheriff's office.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 311.26, 311.28
Rule Amplifies: 311.28
Prior Effective Dates: 07/21/1979, 12/15/2001
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