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Police Act

Police (Uniforms) Regulation

B.C. Reg. 564/76

NOTE: Links below go to regulation content as it was prior to the changes made on the effective date. (PIT covers changes made from September 19, 2009 to "current to" date of the regulation.)
SECTIONEFFECTIVE DATE
Title May 1, 2025
Section 2 May 1, 2025
Section 3 February 28, 2020
Section 6 February 28, 2020
Section 7 February 28, 2020
May 1, 2025
Section 8 February 28, 2020
Section 9 February 28, 2020
Section 10 May 1, 2025

 Title BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 48/2025, effective May 1, 2025.

Police (Uniforms) Regulations

 Section 2 (1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 48/2025, effective May 1, 2025.

(1) These regulations apply only to municipal forces established under section 26 of the Police Act, and take effect on October 1, 1976.

 Section 3 (6) (b) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 40/2020, effective February 28, 2020.

(b) A person of any rank may remove a tie when he is

 Section 6 (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 40/2020, effective February 28, 2020.

(b) design — functional in relation to assignment and subject to the approval of the commission.

 Section 7 (5) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 40/2020, effective February 28, 2020.

(5) Design and placement of special badges awarded for special reasons such as dog handler, marksman, etc., shall be subject to the approval of the commission.

 Section 7 (4) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 48/2025, effective May 1, 2025.

(4) Cloth shoulder flashes identifying the municipal force shall be worn on all garments except rainwear; gold for executive officers and silver for all other ranks.

 Section 8 (3) (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 40/2020, effective February 28, 2020.

(b) the reverse side shall clearly state the date of birth, height, weight, colour of hair, colour of eyes and blood group of the holder and shall bear his signature and, under his signature, the following shall appear: The person identified herein is a Peace Officer appointed under the authority of section 26 of the Police Act.

 Section 9 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 40/2020, effective February 28, 2020.

Miscellaneous

9   Styles and character of administrative, formal or dress uniforms are at the discretion of the chief constable and are subject to the approval of the commission.

 Section 10 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 48/2025, effective May 1, 2025.

Previous regulations repealed

10   These regulations apply to municipal police departments as established under section 26 of the Police Act and supersede all previous regulations governing those municipal police departments in matters covered by these regulations, and all such regulations are repealed.

[am. B.C. Reg. 48/2025, Sch., s. 25.]