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Newport News Police Department
b. If a condition is short-term, supervisors may approve a temporary request.
c. If a condition is anticipated to be long-term, an employee will submit a written request for
accommodation to their bureau commander, through their chain of command, along with a note
from their healthcare provider. Requests will be granted in consultation with City Human
Resources.
C. Addressing Non-Compliance
1. Supervisors have the authority to determine whether an employee’s attire, including the condition
of that attire, is appropriate for the task of the day and whether it conforms with this policy.
2. Supervisors will apply the guidelines and prohibitions in this policy fairly and in a non-
discriminatory manner to all direct reports.
3. The department’s Human Resources liaison will provide guidance to supervisors as needed when
addressing violations of this policy.
4. Violations of this policy that cause a safety concern or violate city policy 201 Workplace Harassment
must be addressed immediately. This may include requiring employees to change their clothing.
D. Clothing with Department Logo
1. Employees may wear the following approved items, purchased with personal funds, with a
department approved logo applied by an approved vendor.
2. Approved items include:
a. Shirts: polo/golf shirt, short and long sleeve, cotton/twill button down shirt, short and long
sleeve. All shirts must be a solid color.
b. Outerwear: Softshell (or similar style), or fleece jacket, consistent in appearance with Class C
uniforms.
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