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Tasers are to be deployed with Specially Trained Officers, where the authorising officer has reason to suppose that they, in the course of their duty, may have to protect the public, themselves and /or the subject(s) at incidents of violence or threats of violence of such severity that they will need
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Officers may carry either a CS or PAVA (also known as Captor) incapacitant spray. Their effects are designed to be short-lived and exposure to fresh moving air will normally result in a significant recovery within 15–20 minutes. The CS spray issued by UK police services contains a 5% solution of CS
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have armed officers who have been specially trained in firearms operations, and were first deployed in early 2012. These officers are mainly stationed in London, and their primary focus is on the busiest stations. When they need to deploy officers outside London, they work closely with local police
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Prior to the introduction of Airwave, all police radio systems were force-specific, with limited capacity for forces to talk to neighbours or to facilitate working in groups away from the direction of the control room. Interoperability with other emergency services was also poor, and was criticised
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became the Police Service of Northern Ireland in 2001, the term "bottle green" was adopted in the place of "rifle green" as it was seen as having less of a military connotation, in keeping with the spirit of the time. The only other notable difference from the uniforms in Great Britain is that PSNI
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Female officers' uniforms have gone through a great variety of styles, as they have tended to reflect the women's fashions of the time. Tunic style, skirt length and headgear have varied by period and force. By the late 1980s, the female working uniform was identical to the male uniform, except for
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to be marked in a standard 'high conspicuousness' paint scheme, to make them more visible and avoid the possibility of air proximity hazards with other low-flying aircraft. This paint scheme, also used by UK military training helicopters, requires them to be black on the sides and underneath, and
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By the end of 2004, the majority of the existing police radio spectrum, which was subject to serious interference in some areas, was to be withdrawn and replaced by a new spectrum of superior quality, dedicated to use by public safety organisations, on which users would be required to use digital
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vary enormously per force or service, and different uniforms and equipment is used for different situations. Both what is worn and what is carried have varied considerably from the inception of the earliest recognisable mainstream police services in the early 19th century. As various laws in the
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due to the fact that they carry out tasks such as pursuing stolen cars, responding to emergencies in a larger area, or carrying a larger amount equipment than an IRV. It is for that reason that many of the vehicles are estates and 4x4s. Officers are required to be trained as 'advanced drivers',
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For much of the twentieth century up to the mid-1990s, male police officers wore a dark blue (almost black) tunic with polished silver buttons (gold for the City of London Police), and trousers of matching colour with a sewn-in truncheon pocket. No stab vest was worn and much less equipment was
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The tunic went through many lengths and styles, with the Metropolitan Police adopting the open-neck style in 1948 (although senior and female officers adopted it before that time). Senior officers used to wear peaked pillbox-style caps until the adoption of the wider peaked cap worn today. The
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units are used to provide a quick response in congested areas, pedestrianised areas and parkland, as well as carrying out patrols. A bicycle patrol provides a balance between the distance covered by a motorised patrol and the approachability of the foot patrol. As of 2008, the
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The Metropolitan Police officers were unarmed to clearly distinguish them from military enforcers, which had been the system of policing seen before the 1820s. Their uniform was also styled in blue, rather than the military red. Despite the service being unarmed, the then
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or the Scottish Ministers. 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.
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is worn on foot duty by male constables and sergeants (outside Scotland and Northern Ireland). There are several patterns, with different forces wearing different types. Although some Scottish forces have used helmets in the past, they are no longer worn in Scotland.
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or arm band, generally with black and white vertical stripes, known as a "duty band", was worn on the left forearm while on duty and removed at the end of the shift. In an emergency, duty bands could also be issued as the sole item of uniform if large numbers of
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yellow on top. When seen from the ground, these helicopters are black but this is to make them more visible against the sky as a safety feature (and yellow against the ground when seen from above). One of the most common helicopters used by the police is the
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in place of the stab vest normally used in Britain. The custodian helmet was never worn by either the RUC or the PSNI, although a similar design known as the "night helmet" was worn on night shifts by the RUC until the early 1970s, and previously by the RIC.
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authorised the use of batons. Long, rigid American-style batons were then introduced, first by the Metropolitan Police and then by other forces, but in many places these were short lived, mainly due to their being unwieldy in most operational circumstances.
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allowing them to operate higher-performance vehicles. Some advanced drivers are also trained to TPAC standard, allowing them to engage in the tactical phase of a pursuit and perform Tactical Pursuit And Containment (TPAC) manoeuvres.
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From the 1990s, it was generally accepted that the police could patrol in "shirt-sleeve order" which meant that they need not wear the jacket, as its widespread use was an impediment in some situations. In 1994, the
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or straight lock baton is used in some forces. Some forces in the North of England use a one-piece baton, and other officers can choose to use this style of baton, after passing the appropriate training.
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Other private or specialised police forces, such as ports police or parks police, are again generally unarmed in Great Britain and rely on armed support from territorial police forces, if needed.
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abandoned the custodian helmet in 2009 due to budget cuts, but brought them back into service in 2018 due to high demand, instant recognition and popularity with police officers and the public.
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badges in September 2004. The badges consist of the wearer's rank, followed by their surname. Senior officers wear these in no.1 dress, due to the public nature of their role.
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In the United Kingdom (with the exception of Northern Ireland), the majority of police officers do not routinely carry firearms. This originates from the formation of the
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The lists of police uniforms and equipment here are not exhaustive, nor specific for each force, but give a general overview of typical 'kit' used in the United Kingdom.
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The list of weapons regarded as offensive for the purposes of the act includes "straight, side-handled or friction-lock truncheons (sometimes known as a batons)" in the
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were issued only to Authorised Firearms Officers, and their use of them was governed by the same rules of engagement as regular firearms. In November 2008, the then
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The use of batons varies across the country, and each force selects which baton is best able to fulfil its needs and provide the best protection to officers.
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checkerboard design. This band is not worn in the Police Service of Northern Ireland, where female officers also wear a peaked cap of a different pattern.
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mid-19th century standardised policing in the United Kingdom, so too were uniforms and equipment. From a variety of home grown uniforms,
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Personal radio systems were first issued to police officers and installed in police cars in the 1960s (resulting in the demise of the "
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in the nineteenth century, when police were not armed, partly to counter public fears and objections concerning armed enforcers.
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and possession of such sprays is therefore illegal by the general public. They may only be possessed with the authority of the
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carried than is today. Following concerns about police officers' safety, it was suggested that the uniform should be changed.
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phased out custodian helmets in the 1990s in favour of the peaked cap and bowler hat. These were in turn replaced with
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in 2016. However, in 2021 Chief Constable Mark Roberts brought peaked caps and custodian helmets back into service.
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In 1863, the Metropolitan Police replaced the tailcoat with a tunic, still high-collared, and the top hat with the
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are issued firearms as a matter of routine. PSNI officers are also permitted to carry their firearm off-duty.
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The Metropolitan Police approved the use of name badges in October 2003, and new recruits started wearing the
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Although there are minor variations in the styling, pattern and insignia, the police forces of Great Britain,
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give female officers the option to wear a peaked cap instead of a bowler if they prefer to do so. Similarly,
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Except for rapid response units, motor vehicles were rarely used except in rural districts (and even there,
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From 1829, to 1839, Metropolitan Police officers wore blue swallowtail coats with high collars to counter
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Extended operational deployment of Taser for Specially Trained Units, Operational Guidance, section 5.2
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and police constables. In addition, police constables have "lawful authority" to possess batons.
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whilst Captor sprays contain a 0.3% solution of PAVA. PAVA is significantly more potent than CS.
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replaced custodian helmets with a baseball caps in 2017, but reversed this the following year.
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Aerosol incapacitants are classified as prohibited weapons by virtue of Section 5 of the
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livery markings on the side. These markings usually take the form of a blue and yellow
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Until the mid-1990s, most police forces utilised a 14 inch long traditional wooden
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Forces with significant waterways to police maintain police watercraft, ranging from
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Batons are offensive weapons; the following are offensive weapon offences under the
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equipment. Knowledge of this change reinforced the need, already identified by the
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the British police force evolved in look and equipment through the long coats and
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Equestrian helmets of British mounted police. They include Sillitoe tartan and a
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has a number of officers who are routinely armed in units generally called
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style hat for women. Caps and bowlers feature a hat band incorporating the
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The red and white duty band on the left forearm of a City of London Police
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are also used and may have a cage in the back for transporting prisoners.
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Smartphones (for accessing the PNC, issuing tickets and taking statements)
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custodian helmet, female PC bowler hat, male PC peaked cap, cycle helmet.
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ACPO Guidance on the Use of Incapacitant Spray (Printed 4 November 2010)
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Unmarked police vehicles are used for a variety of purposes, including
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of uniformed officers, although some have pouches attached to their
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exposing having in your possession for the purpose of sale or hire,
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custodian helmet was phased out in Scotland in the early 1950s.
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Incident Response Vehicles (IRV) are generally used when a '
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Various items of equipment are usually carried on the
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Most marked police vehicles are white or silver with
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allows female officers to wear custodian helmets for
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Tasers are regarded as prohibited weapons under the
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