Police to bouncers: Drop those “combat-hardened” attires or we come for you
The police have started an operation against bouncers who don militaristic attires that make them look "combat-hardened". In a statement, police said it was illegal to wear the Force's dark uniform commonly used by the counter-terrorism unit as well as pips and traffic police uniform among others. Below is the full statement of police: As you are all aware, the police uniform, is one of the most recognizable symbols in our society, and it serves to readily identify, officers to members of the public and distinguish them from civilians. This distinction assist the public, by indicating who they should approach, when in trouble and generally creates a sense of safety. Furthermore, the uniform projects an officer’s authority to arrest and protects them from interference by the public, when controlling a situation, including the use of force. We, however, continue to […]