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From a variety of home grown uniforms, bicycles, swords and pistols the British police force evolved in look and equipment through the long coats and top hat, to the recognisable modern uniform of a white shirt, black tie, reflective jackets, body armour, and the battenburg-marked vehicles, to the present-day Airwave Solutions radios, electric ...
Police Scotland: Sergeant and constable: Division letter and three or four digits; Special constable: Division letter and four digits, the first digit being a 7; In the Metropolitan Police, the borough code is a two-letter code which follows the digits (but displayed above them on epaulettes).
A constable of the Birmingham City Police in 1891. The early Metropolitan Police helmet had a "garter" style badge on the front of the helmet which had the officer's personal number and divisional letter in the centre, backed by a leather insert. This was surrounded by a wreath design which had the words "Metropolitan Police" around the outside ...
The duty armband was worn on the uniforms of British police officers from 1830 to 1968. [1] All uniformed constables and sergeants were required to wear the armband on the left forearm sleeve of the tunic, signifying that the officers were on duty as the practice was introduced when police officers wore their uniforms at all times. The armband ...
United Kingdom police ranks (chief officers) Rank Assistant chief constable Deputy chief constable Chief constable; Insignia City of London Police rank Commander Assistant commissioner Commissioner; Insignia Metropolitan Police rank Commander Deputy Assistant Commissioner Assistant commissioner Deputy commissioner Commissioner; Insignia
As in all forces, special constables are expected to commit to a minimum of 200 hours' duty each year, and in return receive out-of-pocket expenses and free travel on the Transport for London network. They receive no pay. Uniform and equipment is identical to that of regular (full-time) police officers.
As of November 2021 it consists of 1,450 officers, making it the largest in the UK. [1] Special Constables are warranted Police Officers who hold the Office of Constable and have the same powers and privileges of a regular Police Officer throughout England and Wales and are subject to the same standards of professional behaviour as any Police ...
A constable in London with collar number visible, ca.1948 In Ireland, the epaulette worn by gardaí show the District/Region letter, as well as a number unique to each garda. The epaulette worn by constables and sergeants of the New Zealand Police show their registered number. A City of London sergeant with collar number visible on epaulette.