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One final reason could be tradition. Hats have been an essential part of the police uniform since the 19th century and it could represent the long-standing commitment that the police have had to protect the British public. Do police officers have to wear hats?
Isle of Man police to start wearing new uniform". iomtoday.co.im. 28 April 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 . Retrieved 5 July 2012. Generally, police officers are required to wear hats except in exceptional circumstances such as emergencies and whilst driving. Why do female police officers wear different hats?Unmarked police vehicles are used for a variety of purposes, including undercover operations or road policing duties. www.discoverbritainmag.com ‘An accessory to history’ (2016) contains an interview with Christys & Co Ltd’s Managing Director, Steve Clarke. A policeman carrying a consignment of straw helmets at Luton Police..." Getty Images . Retrieved 10 October 2021.
West Yorkshire Police states that ‘Headwear must be worn at all times when performing duty outside.’ Although this can be removed in a vehicle or in times of an emergency. Within a year or two, it was shortened to be more like the sun helmet, but still had an up-turned brim. He does seem to imply that ‘custodian’ was the original name for the 1863 design. Others who made similar items may have called their model something else. As you say the name in an actual early dated helmet would be useful, although often only the makers stamp is present as the helmet shape itself discloses the model?All police forces in England and Wales have their own "helmet plates" attached to the front of the helmet, most of which feature the county's coat of arms/crest or the royal cypher in the centre. Also, most helmet plates now feature parts with coloured enamel, such as the force name or crest. The additional of enamel to helmet plates started around 1985; most forces before this had plain metal ones with no or little colour. Some forces also used "night plates" for unobtrusive use at night-time, usually darkened apart from the centre, instead of metal "day plates". This practice had almost completely ceased by 1973. This essay will be about general origins and will not attempt to enter the twentieth century or follow the complexities of badges, finials and other ornamentation. Near the end of production, a hole is drilled on the front end of the helmet and an appropriate police helmet plate is screwed on. The helmet then is sized, cleaned, and inspected. Finally, the helmet is labelled and given a good brush to bring up the pile. It is then ready to be shipped on to an awaiting police force.
Strathclyde Police Marine Policing Unit". Strathclyde.police.uk. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007 . Retrieved 8 May 2009.
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Aerosol incapacitants are classified as prohibited weapons by virtue of Section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968 and possession of such sprays is therefore illegal by the general public. They may only be possessed with the authority of the Defence Council or the Scottish Ministers. [31] Police officers, as Crown servants, are exempt from the requirements of the legislation and can have lawful possession of an incapacitant spray whilst acting in their capacity as a constable or where necessary for the purposes of their duty. [29] Batons [ edit ] The police have recently introduced the option of baseball caps or “bump caps” as part of the uniform whilst phasing out traditional helmets. The main reason for this is to provide gender-neutral hats to make the police force more inclusive. Not only this, but their lightweight nature makes it easier for officers to get in and out of vehicles without having to remove them. Police Community Support Officers only wear peaked caps, which have a blue or grey band on them rather than the police officer's Sillitoe tartan to distinguish them from police officers. Thanks to Stuart Bates for his patience in reading and commenting on several iterations of this article. Also to Peter Suciu and Brian Wolfe for comments and encouragement. Prior to the introduction of Airwave, all police radio systems were force-specific, with limited capacity for forces to talk