Is it still a legal requirement that a police officer has to wear his hat to caution you (i.e.in FULL uniform)

SurfCop

This was tested in Court once over a traffic ticket and the rumours flood out after this, but the answer is No. The law, for some offences, requires the Officer to be in FULL UNIFORM, (for example a plain clothes Police Officer cannot require you to take a breath test) but the stated case won that as long as the person can be identified as a Police Officer, then that will suffice.

hello

As long as the police officer identified himself sufficently as a police officer it is legal. There are so many different types of uniform variations and department options. Basicly, badge or ID.

KNOWALL

"YES" If a police officer is in uniform he must wear it while carrying out his official duties!
Signed P C PLOD.

Kaypee

Nope...he/she just needs to tell you that they are in the police.....thats what the detectives do!

mike g

the hat is not required, the badge is

Balthor

I would say that it has to be full uniform.You could talk to your police department to be certain.

Tyler A

Well I guess KNOWALL does not know all. I dont wear my hat EVER. and I dont have to by law. so the answer is KNOW I mean NO (lol)

deftlychillin

definitly not, plain clothes police and detectives can wear whatever they want.

fr_chuck

no, it is policy in some departments, but not law.
Your ticket would be valid as long as the officer watched the event and wrote the ticket.

dukalink6000

The hat is a flexible point, but he must have the rest of the uniform and his badge is plain sight.

Answer Me!

I think they should be made to wear their uniform at all times. Otherwise how is a person to know?

.....That's a quote from a film. Bonus point to anyone who knows which.

ogenglishman

Coach D.

Sounds like you are trying to beat or win a case on a technicality - i.e. the officer that stopped or arrested you was not wearing his/her hat. Sorry - that is no legitimiate defense. Detectives are wear "plain clothes". Also many officers are undercover or wearing street clothes to blend into their environment. Wearing or not wearing a uniform hat does not negate a violation of the law.

irlamboyo1

Mick H

As long as an officer identifies himself as being a police officer then a hat is not needed to make it all legal

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