Cops and Kilts

[Alan H]

There are at least two policement that participate in this forum, but I'll let them identify themselves....

[KiltedBishop]

My brother is a cop, not kilted. From what I gathered from him the uniform doesn't allow for something like that, except in terms of "dress" uniform where the kilt is part of it, ie pipe bands. Even plain clothes detectives are usually restricted in what attire they can wear. I would guess the only cops who could pull off being kilted would be undercover...

[davedove]

My brother is a cop, not kilted. From what I gathered from him the uniform doesn't allow for something like that, except in terms of "dress" uniform where the kilt is part of it, ie pipe bands. Even plain clothes detectives are usually restricted in what attire they can wear. I would guess the only cops who could pull off being kilted would be undercover...

Even then, it would have to be undercover into some group where kilt wearing was the norm. When you're undercover, it defeats the purpose to stand out too much.

[Verlyn]

That reminds me. At the Celtic Fling a couple of years ago, the Kilted judge of the games was a senior DC cop. This guy was about 6'6" and easily 325. One of the awards given out was a reproduction Claymore and he quipped he always wished he could pull someone over while kilted and wearing the claymore. The crowd went nuts envisioning that traffic stop!

[Archangel]

I was told by one of our OPP, (translation: sort of state trooper) that he could wear a kilt in uniform under certain conditions. This was at the Fergus games. In Ontario, it's not unusual to see police in kilts while covering Highland Games and the area on that weekend.

[Sindarius]

*Raises hand* Police Officer here. As much as I love wearing kilts I've got to admit they would not be very practical for regular duty attire. Uniform regulations at my agency do not permit such a choice even if they were more practical. I will say this though. Being bifurcated five nights a week sure makes me appreciate the "freedom" I can enjoy when I do wear a Kilt.

[jfellrath]

I had two police officers in two days ask me about my kilts... one was at a grocery store, and the other was when I was out walking the dog. Both of them were trying out for the Columbus Police and Fire Pipe Band and wanted kilts for themselves... sort of fun! Though it is unnerving to have the police pull up next to you when you're not expecting it...

[Streetcar]

Funny thing about police work. When you have to get physical with somebody, it's rarely on a freshly vacumed carpet. It is invaribly in some beer and urine soaked alley or needle filled drug house. Believe me, you want something on your legs!


I did manage to take get a couple "wouldn't it be great" photos taken.

(I took the liberty of photoshopping away my agency's name).



Conversely, when I've been on the riot line I've thought that a kilt might provide a little added protection against thrown objects.


Another "what if" photo...

[motorman4life]

*Raises hand* Police Officer here. As much as I love wearing kilts I've got to admit they would not be very practical for regular duty attire. Uniform regulations at my agency do not permit such a choice even if they were more practical. I will say this though. Being bifurcated five nights a week sure makes me appreciate the "freedom" I can enjoy when I do wear a Kilt.

Likewise, other than doing a ceremonial event or on-duty at a local Highland Games event, where the kilt may be allowed, for regular duty, a kilt would not be within our uniform regulations. I think my having to dress and act by-the-book 40+ hours a week is one of the major reasons I wear a kilt whenever I can. Being kilted allows me to be very different, in a socially acceptable way.

[Oldpagan]

I am a Officer in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I'd love to be able to wear one to work, but that will never happen. So I spend as much time off duty in a kilt as I can.

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