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Consider further use of berets
(Translated summary)
Over the past two years, the trial of berets being worn by Traffic, Transport Cadre and Emergency Unit officers has been successful.
Will berets be issued to other frontline Uniform Branch officers for use during special operations (e.g. crowd control, beach and countryside patrols, etc.) or training (e.g. monthly and quarterly security drills)?
I believe berets will bring convenience and comfort to colleagues and I hope the Force management will consider this.
Lo Chi-kwong
Sergeant, Auxiliary
Shau Kei Wan Division
Support Wing responds . . .
The Force has allowed these units to wear berets due to their unique working nature and environment. Such considerations are not applicable to other frontline officers.
Force Procedure Manual Chapter 15-07 clearly lays down orders on wearing caps and berets. Furthermore, as stipulated in Chapter 15-14, Regional Commanders may authorise officers performing village, rural area and country park patrols, border post or other special and operational duties to wear the rural area patrol dress with a DPM jungle hat or cap with a Force badge. Such arrangements allow sufficient flexibility for all frontline officers.
Early this year, 500 new Goretex caps were issued to various formations for trial. Being lightweight, well-ventilated, water-resistant and foldable, the cap brings unprecedented comfort and convenience to wearers. It fits the head so well, it does not fall off when an officer runs. The new cap was introduced with the view to improving the existing headgear worn by most patrolling officers.
Alice Yeung Chui-mei
Superintendent Field Support
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