# The Police Regulations 1987, Paragraph 1


The uniform specified in the following Tables for men and women respectively shall be issued in accordance with those Tables subject to any modifications approved by the Secretary of State:
Provided that where particular duties or the duties of a particular member of a police force entail greater or less wear than normal the issue of any article of uniform may be made as required:—
Tables
Men
Article
Issue
Maximum number in issue
Jacket.
1 annually (period of wear 4 years).
4
Trousers.
2 pairs annually (period of wear 2 years).
4 pairs.
Greatcoat.
If the police authority approves the issue of greatcoats to the force, as required.
1
Cape.
As required.
2
Raincoat or mackintosh.
As required.
2
Headdress.
As required.
2
Shirts (either collar attached or complete with 3 separate collars).
After an initial issue of not less than 4 nor more than 6 (as the police authority may determine) 3 annually or, in the case of shirts with separate collars, 2 annually.
—
Ties.
2 annually.
—
Long sleeved pullover or jersey.
As required.
2
Women
Article
Issue
Maximum number in issue
Jacket.
1 annually (period of wear 4 years).
4
Skirt or pair of trousers.
2 annually (period of wear 2 years).
4
Greatcoat.
As required.
1 or 2 (as the police authority may determine).
Other outer garments comprising the following items—
(a) a coat being a raincoat or mackintosh, or
As required.
2
(b) a cloak, a gaberdine coat and a fully waterproofed coat as the police authority may determine.
As required.
1 of each item
Headdress.
As required.
2
Shirts (general issue, either collar attached or complete with 3 separate collars).
After an initial issue of not less than 4 nor more than 6 (as the police authority may determine), 2 annually.
—
Shirts (summer issue, for wear with or without ties).
After an initial issue of 3, 2 annually.
—
Ties.
2 annually.
—
Long sleeved pullover or jersey.
As required.
2

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/851/schedule/12/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-regulations-1987/schedule-12/paragraph-1
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