Department of Homeland Security uniform and identification regulations

(a) Findings Congress finds that Department of Homeland Security law enforcement personnel, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and agents (including Enforcement and Removal Operations and Homeland Security Investigations) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, and specialists, wear a uniform that identifies such personnel— (1) as Federal immigration law enforcement authorities; and (2) as authorized personnel of a specific directorate within the Department of Homeland Security and not as Police. (b) Uniform requirements (1) In general All uniformed Department of Homeland Security law enforcement personnel, including sworn U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and agents and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, and specialists— (A) shall possess and maintain at all times a serviceable uniform and the necessary equipment to perform uniformed field duty; (B) shall maintain their uniforms and equipment in a serviceable condition in order to be ready at any time for immediate use; (C) shall keep their uniforms neat, clean, and having the appearance of being professionally pressed; (D) may only wear the uniform specified for their rank, assignment, and component within the Department of Homeland Security; (E) may not loan any portion of the uniform to others; and (F) may not permit the uniform, badge, insignia, or markings to be reproduced or duplicated. (2) Inspections All supervisors shall perform periodic inspections of Department of Homeland Security law enforcement personnel to ensure conformance with Department of Homeland Security uniform specifications and procedures. (3) Civilian attire Civilian attire may not be worn in combination with any distinguishable part of the official Department of Homeland Security uniform. (4) Time and place restrictions Department of Homeland Security law enforcement personnel may only wear a uniform while on duty, while in transit to or from duty, for court appearances, or at other official Department of Homeland Security functions or events. (5) Limitation on purchase or consumption of alcoholic beverages Department of Homeland Security law enforcement personnel may not purchase or consume alcoholic beverages while wearing any part of their uniform.