Thin Blue Line Patch
Publication Number: 1536
FOI Number: 18769
Information Request
Are officers in uniform permitted to wear the Thin Blue Line patch as part of uniform.
If you could reply with a simple yes or no and the section of the policy that confirms the answer given.
FOI Duty
First Duty – Essex Police does hold information relating to all your request.
Second Duty – See below
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Exemption – Not applicable
Essex Police can report as follows:
Caveat: The statements are correct as at 29 June 2023
Are officers in uniform permitted to wear the Thin Blue Line patch as part of uniform.
Yes
If you could reply with a simple yes or no and the section of the policy that confirms the answer given.
Please see section 3.2.3 of the following procedure published on our website:
C3022 Procedure - Standards of Appearance | Essex Police
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