Editing Devon and Cornwall Police (section)

== Uniforms and equipment ==

=== Headgear ===
In 2020, the force moved to a gender neutral position on headwear, permitting any officer to wear a (traditionally) male or female hat {{ndash}} either the [[custodian helmet]], or a peaked cap with a chequered [[Sillitoe tartan]] band, or a bowler hat, also with Sillitoe tartan, under all circumstances.

[[Traffic police]] headgear is the same as that for any other vehicle patrol but has a white rather than a black top, originally designed to aid visibility before the advent of fluorescent fabrics.

PCSOs wear a peaked cap or bowler hat, but with a blue band.

Tri Service Safety Officers (TSSOs) wear a peaked cap or bowler, with a grey band.

=== Uniform ===
When on operational duty, officers wear black wicken layer tops with black trousers and a black fleece with POLICE written on the chest and back. All officers are required to wear stab vests when on operational duty. [[Collar number]]s for constables and sergeants, along with rank insignia for sergeants and above are worn either on epaulettes on the shoulder, or on patches on the upper arm, depending on the item of clothing. PCSOs wear a similar uniform, but with blue epaulettes rather than black.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}

Formal dress comprises an open-necked tunic, and a white shirt/blouse with a black tie for officers of all genders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/barnstaple-policeman-swaps-blue-lights-for-a-silver-rolls-1-4980331|title=Barnstaple policeman swaps blue lights for a silver Rolls|last=Gussin|first=Tony|website=northdevongazette.co.uk|date=19 April 2017|language=UK|access-date=1 February 2020}}</ref> [[Constable]]s and [[sergeant]]s have collar numbers on their [[epaulette]]s, sergeants wear rank insignia on their sleeve, while all higher-ranked officers wear name badges and their rank on their epaulettes. Gloves are sometimes worn.

=== Personal equipment ===
From 2018, both officers and PCSOs were provided with personal issue Combat Application Tourniquets[[Tourniquet| ]] for first aid and self aid purposes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.heart.co.uk/southwest/news/local/exclusive-police-officers-given-tourniquets/|title=EXCLUSIVE Devon and Cornwall police officers given tourniquets}}</ref>

From 2019, officers were issued with Spit Guards, a transparent mesh that covers a suspect's face should they spit at officers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/new-spit-bite-guards-shield-2425854|title = New spit hoods to shield police from vile 'bodily fluid' attacks|date = 14 January 2019}}</ref>

From 2019, after over a decade of false starts, operational officers and PCSOs were issued with Body Worn Video [[Police body camera]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cornwalllive.com/news/police-across-devon-cornwall-can-2987704.amp|title = Police can now film you using tiny cameras|date = 20 June 2019}}</ref>

Police vehicles contain a variety of equipment, which can include straight batons, [[traffic cone]]s, road signs, [[Breathalyzer|breathalysers]], [[Spike strip|stingers]], speed guns and more.

=== Vehicles ===
[[File:Devon & Cornwall Police WA09HPZ (1).jpg|thumb|A Devon and Cornwall Police [[Ford Focus]] pictured in 2010]]
Devon and Cornwall Police use many different makes of vehicles from several different car manufacturers for different purposes. All marked, operational vehicles use yellow and blue retro-reflective [[battenberg markings]], with the force's crest.