POLICE in Barnsley are ditching their traditional white shirts and black ties in favour of more comfortable and practical 'polo shirts'.
The shirts - black for police officers and navy blue for their community support officer (PCSO) colleagues - are made from a fabric which keeps them dry and comfortable in all working conditions, even when wearing body armour.
The South Yorkshire force expects to save £56,000 a year because they will last longer than the old ones.
Deputy Chief Constable Bob Dyson, said: "After considering the current climate and environment we ask our officers to work in, the decision was taken for our front-line personnel to wear a more practical garment than the traditional police style uniform."
