UK Armed Police Loadout

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LordRonin

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So im wanting to create a UK armed Police load out like this below.

First of all are you allowed to look like armed police, even if its only for air soft?

And secondly does anyone know where i can get the Cap these guys are wearing and similar looking chest Rig

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LordRonin said:
First of all are you allowed to look like armed police, even if its only for air soft?

And secondly does anyone know where i can get the Cap these guys are wearing and similar looking chest Rig
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I do not believe that you would be able to get the cap - Section 90 Police Act 1996 - offence to possess an article of police uniform. 

 
Impersonation of an officer is also a crime. (more so if trying to look like a real one, not a party outfit with a funny plastic tit hat)

 
Immortal said:
Impersonation of an officer is also a crime. (more so if trying to look like a real one, not a party outfit with a funny plastic tit hat)
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This is what i thought, i didnt know if itd be different due to maybe doing it for a reason (airsoft) 

Guess ill stick to my SAS build ?

 
I think you'd be alright wearing similar gear as long as you don't have any patches that actually say 'POLICE'.

Would be funny to have the same loadout with patches that say 'PLOD' or 'PIG'  ?

 
EDcase said:
I think you'd be alright wearing similar gear as long as you don't have any patches that actually say 'POLICE'.

Would be funny to have the same loadout with patches that say 'PLOD' or 'PIG' 
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Try to be more POLITE.

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Impersonation is a curious offence.  The offence of actually wearing police uniform requires intent to deceive, which won't apply if you're only doing it for dress up at an airsoft site.

However, mere possession requires you to "[prove that you] obtained possession of that article lawfully and has possession of it for a lawful purpose".  No specific purposes are mentioned.  Film or theatre would be the obvious one.  Airsoft, dunno, best of luck.

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/16/section/90

An aside, there was a Scotch stripper who went by the moniker Sergeant Eros who used to wear realistic uniform and gear, with "STRIPPER" on the back.  He was arrested and prosecuted repeatedly for doing so, and for possession of an offensive weapon (his baton and fake PAVA spray, which is where I got interested in the case) despite Sheriffs sending the police and Fiscal away with bees in their ears several times.

At first I was all "Boo, massive over-reaction, poor show, petty harassment, power to the people".  However, it turned out that he was a proper fantasist and they finally did him for fitting blues to his car and pulling folk over.

But that does show that it's more what you do with it than merely possessing it.

 
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I just have some grey kit for everyday wear.

Have a look here:







 
You best bet would be ignore the word police.

After that most kit worn by armed response officers is stuff that's available on the market for everyone. 

 
A patch I saw which might use in future: "Negotiator"

 
You can find plenty of items, including that cap, on eBay. 

Iirc you can wear Police gear on private property, but I may be wrong - it is not something I have looked into. I have seen a few people dressed as police at skirmish sites recently.

 
Dentonboy said:
You can find plenty of items, including that cap, on eBay. 

Iirc you can wear Police gear on private property, but I may be wrong - it is not something I have looked into. I have seen a few people dressed as police at skirmish sites recently.
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So many legal things ?

why do laws have have to exist!?

 
I have a CTSFO impression. Nothing illegal wearing police kit on private land. Impersonation is all about intent, bit like stolen valour.

Do not under any circumstances wear said kit to or from a game though. Buying it can also be tricky: you can legally buy defunct kit (old constabulary like Rutland for example) or import it (I've never had any issues). 

For AFO kit, you can get the caps readily with no badge. 5.11 gear is pretty standard, or get surplus police issued gear. Surplus vest or new one from Aegis. Appropriate firearm. Done

 
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