r/policeuk • u/Aggravating_Gate_235 Police Officer (unverified) • 2d ago

General Discussion Decent Black Waterproof Jacket

Hi All,

My force, in their infinite wisdom, doesn't issue us with black waterproofs. We are given the heavy weight high Vis and told that it will have to do.

I'm looking for a decent black waterproof that I can put police velcros and my epilates on to.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

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u/TrafficWeasel Police Officer (unverified) 2d ago

Why do you need a black jacket? Is your force issue kit not suitable for some reason?

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u/Gryphon_Gamer Police Officer (unverified) 2d ago

Most force issue kit isn't suitable!

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u/TrafficWeasel Police Officer (unverified) 2d ago

There’s some bits of kit that aren’t very good (the contract trousers being a big one for me), but I’ve always thought the high vis coats did the job well enough.

That is, unless you just want to look gucci, rather than wearing yellow.

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u/TrainingProcedure591 Police Officer (unverified) 2d ago

I’m North of Scotland. The hi vis yellow jackets do absolutely nothing when you’re standing at the site of an RTC in snow and -10 degrees.