August 21st, 2010
Police told not to wear pink pants or visible thongs
Police in the West Midlands, United Kingdom have been told not to wear brightly-coloured pants or visible thongs in a lesson in fashion which has caused anger amongst officers.
Police are being told to wear underwear of “an appropriate colour to be inconspicuous underneath uniform”.
It provoked a furious outburst from several officers who questioned why their bosses are getting their knickers in a twist.
One Woman Police Constable said: “If I wear a pink thong I’m ‘exposing myself’. If I wear sensible knickers I’m exposing a visible panty line. I’d be better off going commando and not wearing knickers.”
A constable added: “It is ridiculous. They are basically telling us what underwear to wear to work.
“A couple of sergeants have jokingly been saying there would be spot checks. It is outrageous.”
West Midlands Police said officers had to “adopt a common sense approach”.





