The deputy commissioner of police of the Delhi Police Headquarters (PHQ), Vikramjit Singh, has directed all police personnel – men and women – posted at the PHQ not to wear jeans and t-shirt, while on duty. Singh who took harge last month has directed the cops to wear “formal civil clothing” (trousers and shirt).
“The reason behind this order is that Singh had spotted a few policemen dressed in jeans and t-shirts. When he asked them if they were on duty, they replied in the affirmative. He immediately discussed the issue with his seniors, including the Delhi Police chief. With their permission, he asked his assistant to draft an order barring officials from wearing jeans and t-shirts while on duty,” suggest reports.
In his order, Singh has stated, “It has been observed that some police personnel are not observing police uniform decorum. Few of them were seen wearing jeans, t-shirt in PHQ, which is not desirable. Henceforth, all officers and their subordinates are advised to wear formal dress.”
According to reports, the order was circulated on April 12, all the in-charges in the PHQ have been asked by senior officers to ensure that “civil dress decorum” be maintained in their offices.
According to rules, all personnel posted with police branches in the PHQ had to wear their uniform on Tuesdays and Fridays. This did not apply to those posted as staff to senior officers. However, the new dress code order applies to everyone.
