Police given underwear guidance

Police chiefs have been slammed by officers after issuing a warning against wearing tarty or revealing underwear. West Midlands Police has issued a dictat telling its officers their underwear must be an ”appropriate colour” and ”inconspicous” beneath their uniform.

The strict guidance was issued as part of a revised uniform policy to present a ”professional and corporate appearance” to the public. But officers in the force have accused their superiors of ”nannying” and slammed the warning as ”outrageous”.



One experienced police constable, who did not want to be named, told Police Review magazine: ”It is ridiculous. They are basically telling us what underwear to wear to work. A couple of sergeants have jokingly been saying there would be spot checks. It is outrageous.”

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: ”There is no new force policy on underwear, but all officers and staff who come into contact with the public are asked to adopt a common sense approach when choosing what underwear is worn when on duty, so they remain smart.”