This petition was submitted during the 2010 to 2015 Parliament
Closed petition Sir Tom Windsor should NOT wear any ceremonial Police uniform
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Police officers are sworn into office and officers of all ranks are entitled to wear official uniform, ceremonial or otherwise, because they have been so sworn and have served Her Majesty in their respective roles. Sir Tom Windsor, being politically appointed, has never served in such a capacity as a sworn officer and should not be permitted to wear any uniform at formal or public events, even a ceremonial one.
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Government responded to this petition
As this e-petition has received more than 10 000 signatures, the relevant Government department have provided the following response:
The post of HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary (HMCIC) is a Crown appointment made on the recommendation of the Home Secretary and with the approval of the Prime Minister. There is a ceremonial uniform that is associated with the appointment. This is not a police uniform. It is for the HMCIC to decide the public engagements at which he wears the uniform.
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This petition will stay open until 30 September 2014.