Uniform winter jacket for cops

Jupinderjit Singh

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, December 11

After many failed attempts in the last decade, the state police have finally introduced a winter jacket as part of the uniform for the force.

The dark fawn coloured jacket is not just the first uniform jacket for the force, but it also brings equality in all ranks. The jacket with same design, fabric and cost is to be worn by all, from the DGP to the constable.

The police force can be seen wearing the new jacket these days. IG (Provisioning) Gurpreet Deo said the colour and design was chosen over a long period from several available designs to bring uniformity. “We checked designs of jackets worn by various police and paramilitary forces.” The project started in July last year.

The designer of the jacket is Prabhdip Kaur, an assistant professor with the Institute of Fashion Technology and Vocational Development, Panjab University.

She said she was happy to finally see the police force wearing the smart jacket. She said she had submitted a jacket design about five years ago also, but it could never see the light of day.

The IG said the need for a uniform jacket was felt as the force wore different jackets as per their choice. “Though most of them wore khaki jackets, the shade was always different. It was not giving a smart look to the force. That is why we chose a uniform shade, dark fawn, which will be worn by all,” she said.

The cost of each jacket is Rs1,500. “The amount is given as uniform allowance to police personnel,” she added.