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Motorcycle gear a soggy issue
I would like to raise the following suggestions to help improve the equipment of traffic officers.
1. The metal Force badge on the new full-face helmet creates a gap allowing rainwater to get in through the visor on rainy days. I would suggest a plastic badge sticker be used instead.
2. Rain water also seeps through the supposedly waterproof motorcycle boots now in use. I would like to suggest waterproof spray be distributed to officers.
Police Constable Chan Ka-fai
Patrol Sub-unit Team One
Sha Tin Division
We are aware of the problem of rainwater seeping into the helmet. PStore is now working with the supplier to solve this and one proposal is to use a police badge sticker to replace the metal one. For motorcycle boots in bad weather, to my understanding, the Frank Thomson M/C Boot does have this problem and we have referred it to PStore to look into.
Despite the recent switch from Frank Thomson boots to POSIG ones, it is an on-going process to improve the kit and equipment of traffic officers. We are always exploring new methods and products with a view to improve conditions for frontline officers.
I.J. Stenton
Acting Chief Superintendent Traffic
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