The RMPS employs a variety of staff & constables and each have different types of uniform and equipment, to perform their duties effectively.
Uniform RMPS uniform is typical of British & Caribbean police forces' uniforms, with several different types for different duties, ranks and seasons. It is modelled on other
UK and
British Overseas Territories police uniforms.
Formal Uniform The formal uniform is for ceremonial and important occasions, such as Remembrance Days, VE Day celebrations, Royal events, etc. It consists of:
"Blues" This is similar to the
British Army's No. 2/service dress uniform. • Dark blue tunic, open at collar with white shirt & dark tie underneath • Dark blue trousers/skirt • Sam Browne belt • Dark blue peaked cap (males) or bowler cap (females), the RMPS logo forms the capbadge and a certain amount of braid on the cap is added for ranks from Inspector above. • White pith helmet (males), white-topped bowler cap (females) with capbadge • Black boots • White gloves.
Notes • Swords or swagger sticks (Inspectors and above) may be carried on certain occasions.
Notes • Constables wear their "Collar Number" on the right breast of the shirt. • Rank insignia for Inspectors and above are worn on the shoulders/epaulettes. Sergeants wear three chevrons on the upper arm and constables wear no rank insignia. • Lanyards may be worn by senior officers on the left side. • Medal ribbons (if any) are worn on the left breast. • The staple British police whistle-on-chain is worn on the chest/left pocket area of most uniforms.
Operational Uniform The operational uniform for officers is either the "Undress" uniform (see above) (with additional equipment, e.g. yellow traffic vest) or a similar uniform, but with a white shirt and black trousers, rather than stone coloured shirt/trousers.
Police Equipment The RMPS uses a variety of equipment, such as radios, handcuffs and yellow traffic vests. The staple British police whistle-on-chain is worn on the chest/left pocket area of most uniforms.
Firearms The RMPS are generally unarmed, but for some formal parades some weapons are carried, such as: • Sword (ceremonial sabre) – carried by senior officers (Inspectors in above), in either "Blues" or "Whites" formal uniform. It can be worn in it sheath, or 'drawn' when inspecting constables. or a more modern rifle. This is for the constables to carry on parade. • Drill cane/pace stick – this is for Sergeants to carry when on parade, when not carrying rifles. • Swagger stick (shorter cane) – this is for Inspectors and above to carry, when not carrying swords. ==References==