The NYPDs dapper Detectives.

[Norm357]

Good article from the NY Times. It is a two page story continued at the link....

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/04/ny...8d3&ei=5087%0A

From his precinct on the fringes of Hell’s Kitchen, Detective Kevin P. Schroeder has cracked the case of a corpse in a Dumpster, wrestled a man into handcuffs on the sidewalk, and chased suspects across rooftops and down fire escapes.

When he prepares for a day at work, he puts his handgun in a holster, clips his cellphone and radio on his belt, and tucks handcuffs into his waistband, letting one of the cuffs dangle outside where he can easily grab it.

And then, in a well-worn tradition that has endured for more than a century, Detective Schroeder adds one more crucial piece of gear. He puts on a tailored suit jacket that has been cut with extra material around the waist.

That way, there are no unsightly bulges from gun and gear.

“I like room in it because of my pistol, my handcuffs, my radio,” Detective Schroeder said. “You want it a little bigger than you normally would get.”

[normal1]

Nice looking suits.. theye exude professionalism.

[WellAdvised]

It was strange when I first started wearing a suit for work, but I am now used to it. People sit up and take notice (god knows why). I remember my first set of nights on my own & turning up at a crime scene. The uniformed Inspector was visibly re-assured by my presence & when I asked for the scene to be secured, it was as though I had just thought of the cleverest solution ever. I always carry my baton and cuffs (in a covert holder) - and I always get ribbed by colleagues who ask if I am expecting trouble. :confused:

[Grift]

Good article. With everyone from attorneys to feds beginning to abandon the suit look except for court and other public-visible occasions, it's interesting to see the psychological arguments against casual Fridays and the Royal Robbins revolution.

EDIT: No rep for you, Norm. I gave it to you too recently.