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"I'd be better off going commando and not wearing any knickers at all" - a female West Midlands Police constable is perplexed by force rules on underwear.
Chiefs had issued guidance to officers stating that they should choose garments of an "appropriate colour" and to ensure they are "inconspicuous" under their uniforms. The officer, who did not want to be named, reportedly complained to Police Review magazine: "If I wear a pink thong I'm in trouble for 'exposing myself', but if I wear a nice sensible pair of knickers I'm going to get hauled up for exposing a VPL [visible panty line]." The force says its staff should adopt a "common sense approach" in choosing underwear.
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