- Reference Number: 1906
- Date released: 17 June 2009
Request
Can you please inform me if uniformed Police Officers up to the
rank of Chief Inspector get an allowance or vouchers to clean and
maintain their uniform and equipment?
If they do can you please tell me how much the amounts are?
Response
In accordance with section 1(1) (b) of the Act our response is
provided below;
The short answer to your question is NO. Officers do not get an
allowance or vouchers to maintain uniform etc. All uniform issued
today is machine washable. The old style tunic & trousers,
(with the silver buttons) is no longer issued, although it is
available for short term hire for ceremonies or other official duty
events. The actual cost of maintaining those is borne by the
Constabulary.
Other general issue items, such as high visibility vests, body
armour covers and the like are similarly machine washable.
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