Lakewood Police Department
Policy and Procedure
Honor/Color Guard 		Effective Date: 10/15/2010
Policy Number: PP-4040
  1. Policy

    The Lakewood Police Department Honor/Color Guard shall be a voluntary unit comprised of Agents who are interested in representing the department at certain ceremonial functions, i.e., police funerals, recruit graduations, Lakewood on Parade, etc.  
  2. Procedure

    The chain of command for the Honor/Color Guard shall be as follows: 
    1. Special Teams Commander of the Patrol Division 
    2. Supervisor of the Honor/Color Guard (a Sergeant or Agent who is a member of the honor/color guard).  
  3. Rule
    1. The members of the Honor/Color Guard shall periodically attend practice drill sessions to develop and maintain proficiency for honor/color guard assignments.  
    2. Honor/Color Guard members shall maintain proper grooming, physical and drill proficiency in order to carry out Honor/Color Guard requirements.  
    3. The Honor/Color Guard uniform shall be based on the regular uniform of the Lakewood Police Department with certain refinements as set forth by the Commander in charge of the unit as approved by the Patrol Division Chief.  
    4. The Honor Guard shall function at the direction and discretion of the Patrol Division or the Special Teams Commander.  Members of the Honor/Color Guard shall be assigned to attend certain funeral services and other ceremonial functions as the official representatives of the Lakewood Police Department.  The Patrol Special Teams Commander shall designate the Sergeant or Agent responsible for planning and supervising each event where the Honor/Color Guard is assigned.  
    5. The Color Guard shall function at the direction and discretion of the Patrol Division Chief or the Special Teams Commander and they shall be assigned to present "colors" at certain ceremonies and parade functions as the official representatives of the Lakewood Police Department.  The Special Teams Commander shall designate the Sergeant or Agent responsible for planning and supervising each event where the honor/color guard is assigned.   

 

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