I have seen too many officers reporting to OBC needing haircuts. They have to be told to go and get a haircut. Proper hair length is in the regs.
My view is if you don't show up with a proper haircut one should be provided for you...and it may not be as stylish as you would like.
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Somebody is not communicating to officers prior to OBC. It's a fact that many officers need a lot of guidance. Officers who know the standards shouldn't be shy about letting colleagues know they are not up to snuff. I see a lot of people "wing it" when all they need to do is go to dcp.psc.gov and look it up.
@ Chat....I agree, but I also feel if someone is interested in being apart of this unique and awesome branch of service...he/she should do some basic research, that research would like lead them to dcp.psc.gov...and like you mentioned not just "wing it". OBC, guidance from fellow officers, and dcp.psc.gov...are great resources, but some need to take more pride in wearing the uniform and in themselves.....or return to being a civi
I agree with this. I also think that the ladies' hair needs to fall within regulation as well.
Brings back memories of Army boot camp. We had two choices; the "long" or the "short" haircut. Nobody opted for the long cut but we all sure did need some sort of a cut when we got off the bus.