How long does the stripe stay on?

**jurassic five 7** · 03-11-05 01:34 AM

Hello,

I was wondering,

When an officer passes away, and the black stripe is worn on the badge. How long does it stay on there? Is it just for the ceremony? Or will it be for a period of time?

Also if it's for a period of time, how long does this last (i know most of you havent hade an officer die at your department while you have been workin there, but hopefully you know)

Also, usaully at an officers funeral, do you have to wear your uniform?

-Thank you everyone.

-Adam

**mcsap** · 03-11-05 01:40 AM

The black mourning band usually is worn for 10 days with us. I know of no set rule , but there could be one.

It is MOST appropriate for a LEO to wear their uniform at the funeral of a fellow LEO. I am getting a dress uniform for formal occasions , I pay $195 for the jacket and the dept supplies everything else.

**Nuklhed** · 03-11-05 02:02 AM

We wear ours the moment we hear about the death and we wear it until sundown on the day of the funeral. Yes it is most appropriate to wear your dress uniform at the funeral.

**ChesCopPodz** · 03-11-05 02:38 AM

Ditto Nuklhed, from the first shift after the event until the end of the shift the day of the funeral.

**JD45** · 03-11-05 05:51 AM

We wear it till the day after the funeral.

**Drew27k9** · 03-11-05 08:19 AM

Since we never lost an officer in the line of duty, thank god, I can only tell you what I know from other departments in the area. I always heard that if the officer was killed in the line of duty, the black band is worn for 30 days. If the officer died while still on the job, but not work related, the band is worn from 3-10 days.

**Rad Diver** · 03-11-05 08:22 AM

If the officer is not with the my agency, sundown of the burial. If the officer is w/my agency, then its 30 days.

**valycop** · 03-11-05 08:37 AM

Ten days.

**Joeyd6** · 03-11-05 03:34 PM

Member of precicnt...30 days from death.
Member of force but not your precinct: end of tour on day he was burried.

**scott715us** · 03-11-05 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Nuklhed

We wear ours the moment we hear about the death and we wear it until sundown on the day of the funeral. Yes it is most appropriate to wear your dress uniform at the funeral.

What he said...

**MoCoDeputy** · 03-12-05 12:48 AM

I have read that if it is an officer in your agency, then you wear the band 15 days after the funeral. If it is just in your region, then it is until the midnight after the funeral. Here is where I read it http://www.odmp.org/resources/mourning.php

**bpd35** · 03-12-05 04:20 AM

14 here !

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