937. Sub-Inspectors and Sergeants. [§ 12, Act V, 1861].
- Sub-Inspectors and Sergeants will wear the same uniform as for Inspectors, with the following exceptions:-Badge of rank. - Sub-Inspectors and Sergeants will not wear the Star allowed for Inspectors.Fatigue cap. - Khaki drill. Plated badge and buttons. (For night wear.) Sub-Inspectors only. They will not wear the forage cap.Pill-box cap. - As worn by Gurkha and Gharwali Inspectors. Plain bands instead of ornate bands to be used. (For Gurkha and Gharwali Sub-Inspectors.)Jacket. - Khaki drill; no pleat; pointed cuffs; no buttons on sleeve; shoulder-straps of same material as jacket; plated letters of branch of service to be worn at the base of the shoulder strap; stand-up collar with white metal hooks and eyes; plated buttons according to the branch of service. Two Cross-patch breast pockets above, 6½ inches wide and 7½ inches deep to the top of the flap, with a 2¼ inches box pleat in the centre, fastened at the top with a small Bengal Police pattern button; flap with button hole to cover pocket 2¼ inches deep and 6½ inches wide. Two expanding pockets below the waist (pleats at the sides 9¼ inches wide at the top, 10½ inches at the bottom, 8 inches deep to the top of the pocket, fastened at the top with a small Bengal Police pattern button; flap, with button hole, to cover pockets, 3½ inches deep and 10¾ inches wide; the top of the pockets to be tacked down at the corners in such a manner that the pocket can be expanded at the top also if necessary. Inside watch pocket, fastened at the top with a small B.P. button; flap, with button hole to cover pocket 2¼ inches deep and 6½ inches wide.Knickers. - Khaki drill for Sub-Inspectors only. (Sergeants will wear shorts instead of knickers.)Putties. - Sub-Inspectors and Sergeants will wear ankle putties (khaki serge) with khaki stocking tops on all except ceremonial occasions.Chevrons. - For Sergeants in all branches three silver stripes. The chevrons should be worn on the upper part of the right arm point downwards. A chevron of worsted braid with three stripes mounted on red cloth of suitable thickness should be worn with informal working dress, i.e., when wearing khaki shirts.Sword belt, sword and scabbard. - As worn by Armed Inspectors (For Sergeants and Sub-Inspectors of the Special Armed Force only.)For other Sergeants and Sub-Inspectors, Sam Browne leather belt as worn by Inspectors of the Unarmed Police.Note. - (i) Revolvers may be issued from the Reserve to Sub-Inspectors and Sergeants when occasion requires. The possession of a revolver by these officers is optional.(ii)Sub-Inspectors and Sergeants shall wear a whistle attached to a khaki lanyard as worn by Inspectors as part of their dress.(iii)Probationary and officiating officers will wear the same uniform as officers who hold substantive rank.
