(I) Conditions Of Service

Clothing, Equipment and Necessaries.

67). Every member of the police force shall provide himself with clothing which is sufficient for his health and suitable to a person employed in the Police Service and shall be in possession of two pairs of boots suitable for duty.

68). All articles of uniform clothing and equipment necessary for the performance of police duty shall be provided by the Police Authority for all ranks free of cost to the individual member of the force, provided that officers above the rank of Inspector may be paid a money allowance in lieu.

69). Issues of uniform shall, so far as circumstances permit, be made at stated periods, but where duties, or the duties of a particular man, entail greater or less wear of all articles or of any particular article of uniform the issue to a particular man or the issue of any particular garment, may be made on requisition approved by the Chief Constable. Clothing for particular duties such as Mounted duty, cycling, driving of horsed or motor vehicles, stable duty or station cleaning, may be issued on requisition. The clothing allowance of 1/- per week hitherto paid to grooms will cease as from 30th September 1920, inclusive.

70). Subject to any modifications approved by the Secretary of State, the issues of articles of uniform and equipment for Sergeants and Constables shall he as follows:

Article .                     Issue.       Period of wear.            Number in Possession

Body Coat (i.e. tunic               Annual           Two years or four years                Two of each                                                    Frock coat, patrol                                            (according to whether                                                                                            Jacket, winter jacket,                                       one, two or more patterns                                                                                  Summer jacket, summer                                of coat are supplied)                                                                                                Serge, as the case may be)

(If tunics or other full dress coats are reserved for ceremonial duty only, their issue shall be on requisition over and above the periodical issue.)

Trousers                                   Two pairs       2 years                                                Four pairs                                                                                                          Annually

(Where more than one material is provided, the issue shall be alternated to meet the demands of use.)

Great Coat                                 Every two      4 years                                               Two                                                                                                                      Years

Cape                                           Every four      8 or 10 years                                     Two                                                                                                                    or five years

Headdress                                 Issue to be                                                                 Two                                                                                                                    as required

(Where a second pattern of headdress is supplied the issue shall be to meet the demands of use)

71). The following articles of equipment shall be supplied as circumstances require:

Gloves                                                                                                                                                                                            Waist belt                                                                                                                                                                                        Armlet and buckle                                                                                                                                                                    Waterproof coat or cape                                                                                                                                                                  Cape strap and sling                                                                                                                                                                          Leggings                                                                                                                                                                                Haversack or kit bag                                                                                                                                                            Handcuffs                                                                                                                                                                                              Truncheon                                                                                                                                                                                Whistle and chain                                                                                                                                                                                Warrant Cards                                                                                                                                                                              Lamp                                                                                                                                                                                        Suitable pocket note book                                                                                                                                                              Button brushes and button stick

72).  All clothing and articles of equipment issued are for use in the performance of duty; they shall not become the property of the individual member of the force and must be delivered up by him on his leaving the force.

73). All garments supplied by the Police Authority (but not boots) will be returned to store on being replaced at the expiry of the prescribed period of wear, and the amounts realised by their sale shall be paid to the Police Fund. Provided that, if the Police Authority so directs, cast garments may be retained upon a payment, to be fixed by the Police Authority according to the amount likely to be realised by sale.

74). Replacement of lost, damaged, faulty or ill-fitting garments and repairs (other than minor repairs which the man can satisfactorily do himself) shall be made or done at the expense of the Police Authority, except in the case of loss or damage caused by the man’s default.

75). Part worn clothing returned to store shall not be issued to another man until it has been properly cleaned and is in serviceable condition.