Monmouth County Police Academy Dress Codes

Standard dress code for all persons attending classes/courses (including college and university courses).

Males: 

• Conservative casual business attire.
• Or regular department uniform.
• Or sport jacket, trousers. 
• All shirts must have collars.
• Civilian ties and/or suits are optional.
• Socks must be worn at all times.

Females:

• Conservative casual business attire.
• Casual suit.
• Or skirt, blouse and/or sweater.
• Or pants, slacks, blouse and/or sweater.
• Or regular department uniform.
• Suits and skirt lengths must be “business-length.”

Exceptions and adjustments to the standard dress code:

• Trainees in Basic Course training.
• Persons attending physical courses such as firearms, side-handle baton, defensive tactics, photography, etc.
• MCSO Citizens’ Police Academy.
• Sheriff’s Youth Week.
• Others classes/courses as determined by the Director.

Prohibited full-time attire:

• Jeans.
• Shorts.
• Sweat or workout clothing.
• Sneakers, sandals, moccasins.
• Shirts without collars.
• Any clothing displaying advertising, cartoons, slogans or humor.
• Any sexually-provocative or otherwise inappropriate attire.

Any person(s) not complying with the dress code(s) will be refused admittance to a class/course.

By order of the Academy Director
(revised 1/5/04)