Changes to the uniform....any updates?

huaiwei SG

I think most of you (those in the force that is) are aware that there are some changes to the uniform pertaining to the name tag and the buttons, and this was published in the June issue of Police Life if I recall correctly.

2 Months hence....what has happened so far? I dont seem to see anyone with the new uniforms yet.

FireIce SG

mueahhahahaa....

UGLY!

the pockets at the pants .....macham khaki pants like tt.....velcro one somemore........pai kua!

FireIce SG

oh!....buttons are now sew on liao......name tags velcro.....

malcolmloke SG

but i guess it's defintely more practical?

Saw some of the mangkoks on sentry duty wearing the new uniform.[/quote]

huaiwei SG

Kaoz…that bad ah? There is only a tiny photo on the mag, so I couldnt see just how revolting it is going to be….

huaiwei SG

I dont mind the changes to the buttons....its heaven sent (provided it looks the same as before), but the name tag change is repulsive.

In fact, I didnt even quite agree with the removal of the whistle and chain.

larry_longwei SG

brother.. it took them 15yrs to decide to remove the baton n whistle chain.. u say leh..

larry_longwei SG

since when r the buttons sewed on.. ?

larry_longwei SG

'D' Div u go try wear the SOC long sleeve for sentry duty try lor.. in the morning giv dat botak see... then jo God Bless U lo.. hehe Razz

huaiwei SG

So says the Police life article and the photos....

wuming78 SG

like that where got nice?

btw, does the police have different uniforms ala the no. 1 - 5 in the armed force?

i guess the police certainly has the no. 1 used in parades, and probably no. 2 for formal functions. what about 3, 4 and 5 or even more?

malcolmloke SG

No. 3 is what you normally see your neighbourhood police officers in. A slight variation though, for ranks Station Inspector (SI) and above , they are also issued with bush jackets.

Bush jackets are those that are tucked out, with 2 breast pockets and another 2 at the waist level.

No 4 is what you see the Police Coast Guards (PCG) wearing. No metal buttons.

No 5. Both 5(J) and 5(T).

Long sleeve shirt and tie-- 5 (T)
5(T) plus the jacket/ blazer on , then it's 5 (J)

Smile

huaiwei SG

So anyway, they are also wearing the new pants with the side pocket? I wonder if the cutting of the pants was changed too?

malcolmloke SG

A friend of mine in "E" Div told me that they have already been issued with the new pants. Not too sure about the top though, seems like it will take a while. Just like when the SAF changed their standard uniform issue , from Temasek green to the current camo, that took quite some time though.

But yeah, the change in uniform in SPF isn't as drastic as a change from Temasek green to Camo.

houndy SG

new pants are out.. got pocket at the side one… but those only our senoir officers wearing though…it will take a long time for them to change lah

houndy SG

the whistle and chain has no meaning...only last time perhaps it is meant for warning or alerting...but now got technology who uses the whistle?

huaiwei SG

I read that the pockets are for the ipod thingy...why in the world would SPOs need them, as thou they do as much patrolling as POs?

huaiwei SG

That is the "official" reason given by SPF, and yeah, it does make sense of coz. But I personally feel that these are just accruments which make the uniform unique from all other services loh. They dont always have to be "utilised" what.

malcolmloke SG

Being unique is one thing, being practical and operational is another. Well, if you really wanna be unique, I guess reverting to the days when policemen still wore shorts would be extremely so Wink

Maybe not for No 3 and 4, ultimately those are for operations use. If want unique, maybe can consider for No 1,2 and maybe even 5?

qazplm SG

from the info i received.... Q branch have already roll out all the new uniforms.... you should be able to get it in all land division..... Mr. Green