Kent women police officers have complained that their new uniform is too tight and encourages unwanted attention. They say the black zip-up tops, made of lightweight wicking fabric are too revealing and accentuate their cleavages, making life difficult while on the beat. The polo-shirts are being tested as a replacement for the traditional white shirt and tie.A police source in Medway said, ‘It is understandable for female officers to be worried about their appearance - they have to present a professional appearance to the public. If they are being leered at by men it can only undermine them, especially when they are working at night trying to control groups of drink-fuelled young men.’
The British Association for Women in Policing said yesterday that the problems came as no surprise, the national co-ordinator, said, ‘… the problem with these particular tops stems from the material used. They are quite cheap, which is why they have a tendency to stick.’ Kent Police has asked suppliers for more polo-shirts in larger sizes.
In January women police officers complained that their uniform trousers made their bottoms look big.
WPC courtesy of KingofHiking
June 2nd, 2008
