IDOC Uniform List

Security Uniforms
Initial Issue
Clothing
(2) long or short-sleeve black polo shirts (in any combination) with embroidered rank-appropriate badge and rank-appropriate collar insignia
(2) tan tactical pants
(1) black lightweight jacket
(1) pair boots or shoes
(1) black waist belt
Duty Belt and Accessories (black basket weave) or Duty Vest and Accessories (black nylon)
(1) duty belt or duty vest
(4) belt keepers (duty belt/duty vest)
(1) oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray holder
(1) wrist restraint case
(1) key holder
(1) radio holder
(1) glove pouch (duty vest only)
(1) multipurpose pouch (duty vest only)
Additional Accessories
(1) employee identification card
(1) belt clip badge holder
(1) metal rank appropriate badge
(1) set wrist restraints
(1) flashlight
(1) coat, based on post and season of hire
At the end of initial probationary period (the end of the 4 week OJT)
(3) tan tactical pants
(3) long or short-sleeve black polo shirts with rank-appropriate badge embroidered and rank-appropriate collar insignia embroidered
To equal a total of five complete uniforms
Reissue
Replacement of non-serviceable uniform items on a one-for-one exchange up to but not to exceed five uniforms sets (pants and shirts). Employees completing their entrance level probation
receive new shirts with rank appropriate collar insignias in exchange for the shirts of the prior position.

Food Service
Initial Issue
Clothing
(2) long or short sleeve poly/cotton blend dark navy-blue polo shirts (in any combination), approved for food service use, with embroidered rank-appropriate badge and rank-appropriate
collar insignia
(2) tan tactical pants
(1) black lightweight jacket
(1) pair boots or shoes
(1) black waist belt
Duty Belt and Accessories (black basket weave) or Duty Vest and Accessories (black nylon)
(1) duty belt or duty vest
(4) belt keepers (duty belt/duty vest)
(1) oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray holder
(1) wrist restraint case
(1) key holder
(1) radio holder
(1) glove pouch (duty vest only)
(1) multipurpose pouch (duty vest only)
Additional Accessories
(1) employee identification card
(1) belt clip badge holder
(1) metal rank appropriate badge
(1) set wrist restraints
(1) flashlight
(1) coat, based on post and season of hire
At the end of initial probationary period
(3) tan tactical pants
(3) long or short-sleeve dark navy-blue polo shirt poly/cotton blend with embroidered rank-appropriate badge and rank-appropriate collar insignia
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o equal a total of five complete uniforms
Reissue
Replacement of non-serviceable uniform items is a one-for-one exchange up to but not to exceed five uniforms (pants and shirts).

Mechanical Services
Initial Issue
Clothing
(2) short-sleeve tan button-up shirts (shoulder patch on left shoulder)
(2) brown pants
(1) black heavy work-duty winter coat
Boots or shoes must be black or brown in color (tradesmen choose and purchase their own footwear best suited to their positions. After successfully completing entry probation, the tradesman
is reimbursed up to $150 for footwear).
The maintenance operations supervisor is issued (2) long or short sleeve black polo shirts (in any combination) with embroidered IDOC logo and words ‘Mechanical Services’ on left breast
pocket area.
The maintenance operations supervisor is issued (2) tan tactical pants.
Leather Accessories (black basket weave)
(1) black waist belt (leather)
(1) key holder (leather)
(1) radio holder (leather)
(1) flashlight holder (leather)
Additional Accessories
(1) employee identification card
(1) flashlight
(1) multi-purpose tool such as a Gerber® or Leatherman® (such tools must be handled in accordance with SOP 509.02.01.001, Tool Control.)
At the end of initial probationary period
(1) black standard vest (IDOC logo on left breast pocket area with words ‘Mechanical Services’ embroidered)
(3) shirts, same as initial issue
(3) pants, same as initial issue
To equal a total of five complete uniforms
Reissue
Boots or shoes –When boots or shoes are no longer serviceable, tradesmen choose and purchase their own footwear best suited to their positions and are reimbursed up to $150. (Must provide
purchase receipt for reimbursement)
Replacement of non-serviceable uniform items on a one-for-one exchange up to but not to exceed five uniforms sets (pants and shirts).

Additional issue when appointed to vocational work projects
Initial Issue
(1) black sweatshirt
Any specialty clothing based on work assignment such as, two complete sets of Nomex® clothing if assigned to fire crews, fire appropriate footwear, etc.
(1) black GORE-TEX® winter jacket (employee’s option)
(1) light-weight black jacket (employee’s option)
Reissue
Replacement of non-serviceable uniform items on a one-for-one exchange