Police officers field test new uniform
Police Report No.3
Issued by Hong Kong Police PPRB
End/1045 hrs, Saturday, January 4, 2003 (PT)

Starting from tomorrow (January 5), officers from four Formations of the Police Force will field test their new working dress which has been designed to offer more comfort, flexibility and practicability and enhance the operational efficiency of the Force.

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A Police spokesman said today (January 4) the officers involved in the pilot scheme would come from the Emergency Unit Hong Kong Island, Traffic Hong Kong Island, Airport District and Mass Transit Railway District.

He said: "We shall listen carefully to the feedback from officers under the pilot scheme prior to the full implementation of the change in the working dress.

"The design of the new working dress has put more emphasis on the comfort, occupational health and safety aspects and the practical needs of officers engaged on daily policing work.

"We have also examined the experiences of other emergency services in overseas countries to ensure that the new working dress is best value for money and will suit the Force well into the future.

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"A Police badge will be affixed to the upper arm of the new working dress for easy identification by members of the public."

Made of different fabrics with heat-retaining, breathable, waterproof, fire-retardant and crease-resistant features, the newly designed uniform incorporates six basic design concepts, namely uniformity, unisex, practicality, layering, comfort and safety.

"At present, officers need to follow the guidelines of seasonal change. But the all-weather design of the new working dress will better suit the needs of individual officers who have to work under different weather or working conditions. With the new uniform, officers stationed in some remote districts like Ta Kwu Ling will have the option of adding overcoats in cooler weather," the spokesman added.