"also reminiscent of the Sillitoe Tartan pattern of black-and-white or blue-and-white chequered markings, first introduced by the City of Glasgow Police in the 1930s, and subsequently adopted as a symbol of police services throughout the United Kingdom and as far away as Chicago, Australia, and New Zealand. Subsequent to the launch of the markings of the vehicles, the police introduced retro-reflective Sillitoe tartan markings to their uniforms, usually in blue and white. Sillitoe tartan patterns identify vehicles as associated with the police and sometimes other emergency services, but do not provide high visibility. One purpose for conspicuity is to reduce"
"British, Australian and New Zealand Sillitoe tartans feature three rows of smaller squares, Chicago's has two rows of larger squares. The checkerboard colors for patrol officers, detectives, dogs and horses are blue and white; the colors for sergeants and higher ranks are blue and gold. Service caps, the campaign hats of the mounted unit, bicycle helmets, knit caps, dog collars, and horse browbands all bear the Sillitoe tartan; the edge of the ball caps' bills show a narrow, flattened Silitoe tartan. The department also uses the pattern on some signage, graphics, and architectural detail on newer police stations. Starting salary"
"and so-forth. An embroidered rendering of the flag of Chicago, its borders finished in gold-colored thread, is worn on the right shoulder sleeve. A two-part nameplate in gold-colored metal is worn above the right pocket. The upper portion bears the officer's name; the lower portion indicates the district or command to which the officer is assigned. The Chicago Police Department is one of only a handful of police agencies in the United States to use the checkered bands on its headgear, known as the Sillitoe Tartan after its originator, Percy Sillitoe, Chief Constable of Glasgow, Scotland in the 1930s. Where"
"media. Officers generally wear a very dark navy blue almost appearing to be black uniform. Officers with the rank of lieutenant and above no longer wear white uniform shirts, as all officers wear a navy blue uniform shirt, and white shirts and dress blouses are reserved for ceremonial occasions. SWAT and Tactical units wear olive drab green uniforms. Name tags are either embroidered or the traditional nameplate. Some officers will wear a very dark navy blue/black tie, but this is not a requirement for normal duties. They will also sometimes wear a traditional service cap, with a unique Sillitoe Tartan"
"denote other emergency services and particular usage varies from state to state. For example, in New South Wales the Ambulance Service uses red and white chequers on ambulances and paramedic's uniforms, while the State Emergency Service uses orange and white Sillitoe Tartan. St. John Ambulance uses a white and green pattern on their vehicles and operational uniforms in both South Australia and Victoria. In New South Wales the Roads & Maritime Services Traffic Emergency Patrol have adopted a yellow and purple Sillitoe Tartan whereas the Victorian counterpart, VicRoads have adopted a green and white variant. General law enforcement in New"
"also authorized the wear of some distinctive black or red baseball style military headgear that are worn as special skill instructors (a.k.a.""Black Hats"") or Parachute Riggers, respectively. The U.S. Army tartan, designed by Strathmore Woollen Company, is black, khaki, blue, gold, and two shades of green. The United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command has a separate tartan of green, black, purple and white. However, there are currently no U.S. Army units that use Highland dress and the wear of kilts with U.S. Army uniforms is prohibited by Army regulations. Among armies in the five UKUSA Agreement nations,"
"spike. The [[Royal Gibraltar The [[Royal Tank Regiment]] and [[Army Air Corps (United Kingdom)|Army Air Corps]]; as well as, in theory, the [[Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom)|Parachute Regiment]], [[Special Air Service Regiment]], [[Intelligence Corps (United Kingdom)|Intelligence Corps]] and the [[Special Reconnaissance Regiment]] wear berets; as they do with all orders of dress. The [[Royal Irish Regiment (1992)|Royal Irish Regiment]], as well as the pipers of the [[Queen's Royal Hussars]] wear the [[caubeen]]. Not all full-dress uniforms are scarlet; light cavalry regiments ([[hussar]]s, light [[dragoons]] and [[lancer]]s) and support corps traditionally wear blue (the Royal Artillery has worn blue since the 18th"
"Service]] and [[Intelligence Corps (United Kingdom)|Intelligence Corps]]. Berets are also worn by officers and other ranks of the [[Royal Regiment of Fusiliers]], and by other ranks of the [[Royal Welsh]] with feather hackles, recalling the plumes formerly worn on the full dress [[busby]]. The [[Royal Regiment of Scotland]] wear a regimental [[glengarry]] with cockfeathers taken from the former ceremonial uniform of the [[Royal Scots]] and the [[King's Own Scottish Borderers]], the [[Royal Irish Regiment (1992)|Royal Irish Regiment]] wear the [[caubeen]], while the [[Brigade of Gurkhas]] wear a round [[Pillbox hat|Kilmarnock cap]]. The above headwear is also worn as part of"
"office of constable within the cathedral's curtilage, whilst others remain un-sworn. Constables who are attested wear a distinguishing royal blue and white Sillitoe Tartan chequered cap band to distinguish them from their Home Office police colleagues (black and white chequered cap band) and their un-sworn colleagues (plain hat bands). Most of the current constabularies distinguish their chief officer with the rank markings used by a police Inspector in a territorial force. This officer generally bears the title ""Head Constable"" or ""Inspector"". Although there is no formal command structure across the different cathedral constabularies, the position of ""Chief Officer"" exists within"
"tattoos, and changes of command. They are also commonly worn for officers' weddings, and when wearing dress uniforms to church—although they are rarely actually worn in the church itself. In the British forces they are also worn for any appearance at Court. In the United States, every Naval officer at or above the rank of Lieutenant Commander is required to own a sword, which can be prescribed for any formal outdoor ceremonial occasion; they are normally worn for changes of command and parades. For some Navy parades, cutlasses are issued to Petty Officers and Chief Petty Officers. In the U.S."
"instead of a tie. Officers of the rank of inspector and above wear rank badges on the epaulettes or shoulders of their tunics and shirts, while constables and sergeants also wear ""collar numbers"" on them. Sergeants wear their chevrons on both upper sleeves of the tunic but on the epaulettes of their shirts. No.1 dress is worn with black, polished shoes or boots. Male constables and sergeants in English and Welsh forces wear the helmet with this dress, whereas the peaked cap is worn by inspectors and above (and often by all officers when travelling in cars). In Scotland, all"
"not been satisfactorily settled as to what sett of tartan this was, though it was intended to be patterned on that worn by Prince Charles Edward Stuart. After 36 following the Battle of Culloden the Act of Proscription passed by Parliament which ""proscribed or banned the making or wearing of Tartan cloths"" was repealed, and from 1783 tartans were worn again. However, in 1789 the red tartan sett was discarded for the Black Watch one. In 1734 the headgear worn by the corps was a flat bonnet, ornamented with green and white feathers. Until 1823 (and possibly later) the Royal"
"way, and the tricorn hat is worn instead of the peaked cap (as worn by HRH the Princess Royal). This is the formal uniform worn on ceremonial occasions. For all commissioned officers it consists of a double-breasted, navy blue reefer jacket with two rows of four buttons; matching trousers; white shirt and black tie; peaked cap; and black leather shoes. It is divided into 1A (with medals and bearing arms), 1B (same as 1A, but without arms), and 1C (with medal ribbons). Female personnel may wear skirts except when carrying a sword or rifle. It was originally introduced in 1889"
"In short, the ranks are from bottom to top: See the variations section below for the ranks in London, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man. Badges of rank are usually worn on the epaulettes. However, when in their formal uniform sergeants wear their rank insignia on their upper sleeves. When police tunics had closed collars (not open collars as worn with ties), constables and sergeants did not wear epaulettes but had their divisional call number on their collar (hence they are still often referred to as collar numbers). Sergeants wore their stripes on their upper sleeve. Inspectors and more"
"of the public and could appear for their clients before the Lyon Court as well as in the English Court of Chivalry. Formerly there were: six Heralds of Arms and six Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary (full-time members) and at various times any number of Extraordinary officers. In 1867 an Act of Parliament reduced the number of Ordinary officers to just three of each rank. The Act also set out their salaries and reaffirmed their rights and duties. These officers of arms wear the tabard of the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom, with the Scottish quarter taking precedence, made"
"officers at or above the rank of commander or assistant chief constable wear gorget patches on the collars of their tunics. The gorget patches are patterned after those worn by general officers of the British Army and Royal Marines; the police versions, however, are of silver on black (gold on black in the City of London Police) rather than gold on red, in keeping with the police uniform colours. The above ranks are used by all territorial forces in the United Kingdom, and the specialist national forces: the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police, and Civil Nuclear Constabulary. Other"
"armour as they have to wear motorcycle leathers. The Force Support group were previously called the Tactical Aid Group (TAG) and Tactical Policing Team (TPT) and are predominantly responsible for public order, marine operations, searches and dealing with potentially violent offenders. It is divided into several sections, including two trained in firearms and one in marine operations. The Marine Support Unit, known as Force Support Group (FSG) D Section and based in Plymouth, is responsible for underwater search and marine operations. It consists of one sergeant and six constables, all trained divers, and operates a rigid-hulled inflatable boat capable of"
"St John. The crown used is also that of the Order. At the higher general list ranks, crossed stretchers are used rather than the crossed sword and baton of military use. Insignia are in silver, again symbolic of the Order of St. John. Also officers who hold rank within the organisation at or above R4 wear a cockade in their hat (women) and have a silver bar (men), however at or above R3 wear a cockade and tuft (women) and silver bar and Wort cap (men). Since the mid-1990s the former ""Senior NCO"" and ""Warrant Officer"" ranks have been abolished."
"blue. The Earl Marshal's coatee is also scarlet, with dark blue collar and cuffs. The Earl Marshall's officers (i.e. the Pursuivants, Heralds and Kings of Arms) wear similar coatees with varying degrees of embroidery. All the aforementioned continue to wear the uniform at the State Opening of Parliament and on other occasions, the officers of arms wearing it under their tabards. Members of the ""Diplomatic Service"" wore Court Uniform: ambassadors' coats wore 1st class civil uniform, but with additional embroidery on the sleeves and back seams. High commissioners for Dominions in London wore 1st class uniform. The High Commissioner for"
"a skirted red coatee with Garter blue velvet cuffs and facings embroidered with the Tudor royal badge of the portcullis. Helmets with white swan feather plumes are worn when on duty, even in church. Officers wear, in addition, gold aiguillettes, and carry sticks of office—gold for the Captain, silver for the Lieutenant, Standard Bearer and Clerk of the Cheque, and ivory for the Harbinger—which they receive from the Sovereign on appointment. Cavalry swords are worn, and long ceremonial battle-axes, over 300 years old, are carried by all the Gentlemen. The uniforms are produced by the royal warrant holder Gieves &"
"were taken against the highland dress by an Act of Parliament in 1746. The result was that the wearing of tartan was banned except as a uniform for officers and soldiers in the British Army and later landed men and their sons. Today, a visitor centre is located near the site of the battle. This centre was first opened in December 2007, with the intention of preserving the battlefield in a condition similar to how it was on 16 April 1746. One difference is that it currently is covered in shrubs and heather; during the 18th century, however, the area"
"uniform was supplied by the council transport department and was similar to that issued to bus inspectors, but with woven shoulder patches with the words ""Park Police"". Sillitoe Tartan, which was introduced to most territorial police forces in the late 1970s, was not used in the Parks Police. The cap badge was that issued to all uniformed staff of the borough council. Brighton Parks Police Brighton Parks Police was a park police force maintained by Brighton Borough Council for the borough of Brighton, England. The first suggestion of a park police forces was by the local chief constable in 1961."
"coloured cap band and matching gorget patches in several orders of dress). Full dress is the most elaborate and traditional order worn by the British Army and such used by historical Sri Lankan regiments serving as part of the British Army, which include the Light Infantry and the Artillery. No longer in general used, such colorful uniforms are used for particular uses. Scarlet full dress uniforms known as the ""No.1 Presidential Scarlet"" are used by the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police mounting the President’s Ceremonial Guard. The gunners of the ceremonial gun troop of Sri Lanka Artillery wear (dark)"
"Scotland may wear the Douglas Grey tartan with their mess dress. The RAF tartan was designed in 1988 and it was officially recognised by the Ministry of Defence in 2001. The tartan is worn by the RAF's voluntary pipes bands, although not as part of an official RAF uniform. RAF personnel without No 5 dress, such as airmen, junior officer cadets and some non-regular officers, wear No 1 dress with the blue shirt and tie replaced with a white shirt (not Marcella) and black bow tie should the need to wear mess dress arise. This dress pattern is officially designated"
"only the United States and New Zealand do not actively field Scottish units, though both nations have done so in the past. Nonetheless, in keeping with U.S. Army uniform regulations that permit cadet commands at the U.S. Military Academy and the senior military colleges to introduce institution-specific uniforms, members of the bagpipe bands at West Point (the United States Military Academy), The Citadel (The Military College of South Carolina), Norwich University (The Military College of Vermont), and the Virginia Military Institute wear a Highland uniform while performing as part of their respective ensembles. These uniforms are patterned on collegiate tartans"
"Drum Corps of the United States Army, and the distinctive hat of the Spanish Guardia Civil, called a ""tricornio"" in Spanish, originates from the tricorne. In the UK, a black feathered tricorne hat is part of the ceremonial dress of most Lord Mayors; at the annual Lord Mayor's Show in November, the newly elected Lord Mayor of the City of London can usually be seen enthusiastically waving his tricorne at the crowds. In the British Parliament until recently, both the Lord Chancellor and the Speaker of the House of Commons used to carry plain black tricornes as part of their"
"Transit PSOs possess almost full police powers while on duty and within the vicinity of railway premises. They are identified by the use of blue-and-gold Sillitoe tartan rather than blue-and-white and the text ""PROTECTIVE SERVICES"" on badges. All PSOs carry a firearm, ballistic body armour and all other personal equipment issued to police officers throughout Victoria. and pepper spray. Queensland Police have Police Liaison Officers, members of staff employed by the police to keep links between the police and the local ethnic minority groups normally distant from the police such as Australia's Aboriginal peoples, Asian groups and African communities. They"
"on both sleeves. A black epaulette is worn on both shoulders denoting the rank of the member. The bottom consists of black pants / culottes, which is worn with the St. John belt. Black socks and black low-cut boots are worn with the shoelaces tied in the formal-style. For Presidents, Senior Officers, Officers and Warrant Officers, the following 4 uniforms are worn: As a uniformed organisation that has a military heritage that originated with the Order of St. John, a rank structure used to distinguish members and appointment holders. In general, the rank one holds within the organisation corresponds with"
"be worn instead. Adult members in sea scout units wear uniforms similar to sea scout explorers except that the only headgear is the officers hat and an option of a tricorne hat for women. Adult members in air scout groups wear uniform identical to air scout explorers. All members in Scotland or entitled to do so by descent may wear a tartan kilt or skirt. This can be either their own tartan or the scout tartan pattern; to be worn with a plain leather sporran, green knee-length socks and gartar tabs and black shoes. Members in Northern Ireland or those"
"US Army who wears a sword and sash, the sole guardian of the tradition. The modern British Army retains a scarlet sash for wear in certain orders of dress by sergeants and above serving in infantry regiments, over the right shoulder to the left hip. A similar crimson silk net sash is worn around the waist by officers of the Foot Guards in scarlet full dress and officers of line infantry in dark blue ""Number 1"" dress. The same practice is followed in some Commonwealth armies. The present day armies of India and Pakistan both make extensive use of waist-sashes"
"on the right shoulder, while Senior gazetted police officers wear black aiguillettes on the left shoulder in both formal and ceremonial dress. There are four types of aiguillette worn by the British Armed Forces. The aiguillette is worn on the right shoulder by military aides to the President and the Vice President. It is worn on the left shoulder by military assistants to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security, aides to the Service Secretaries (Secretary of the Army, Secretary of the Navy & Secretary of the Air Force), aide to the NOAA Administrator, military attachés, General"
"for some regimental variation. Generally, this was in the form of specific regimental badges, or ornamentation for specialised flank companies, but occasionally major differences existed. Highland regiments generally wore kilts and ostrich feather hats, although six of these regiments exchanged the kilt for regulation trousers or tartan trews in 1809. Officers of Highland regiments wore a crimson silk sash worn from the left shoulder to the right hip. Regimental tartans were worn but they were all derived from the Black Watch tartan. White, yellow or red lines were added to distinguish between regiments. Trousers for the rank and file were"
"requires a Regulation Doublet or higher. Kilts are also used for parades by groups such as the Boys' Brigade and Scouts, and in many places kilts are seen in force at Highland games and pipe band championships as well as being worn at Scottish country dances and ceilidhs. Certain regiments/units of the British Army and armies of other Commonwealth nations (including Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa) with a Scottish lineage or heritage still continue to wear kilts as part of dress or duty uniform, though they have not been used in combat since 1940. Uniforms in which kilts"