Skip to main content Skip to accessibility
This website is not compatible with your web browser. You should install a newer browser. If you live in Jersey and need help upgrading call the States of Jersey web team on 440099.
Government of Jerseygov.je

Information and public services for the Island of Jersey

L'înformâtion et les sèrvices publyis pouor I'Île dé Jèrri

Uniformed Services​ uniform issue (FOI)

Uniformed Services​ uniform issue (FOI)

Produced by the Freedom of Information office
Authored by States of Jersey and published on 20 April 2017.

Request 

A

How much does it cost for uniforms for the Police, Fire, Ambulance and Customs?

B

Please also advise for each how much it would cost for one officer male and female.

C

Please also detail what garments and equipment are supplied.

D

When an officer leaves or resigns is all the equipment returned and reused?

Response

Please find below a response on behalf of the individual services. Please note that the definition of what items constitute “Uniform” and “Personal Protection Equipment” (PPE) differs between services.

Ambulance Service

A
In regard to uniform the ambulance service spent approximately £5,300 for the whole of the service including some volunteer teams in 2016, which includes replacement items, new issue for new staff and personal protective equipment (PPE).

B
A full set of uniform for each officer depends on their post and costs between approx. £200 and £360 and is the same for both male and female officers.

C
Uniform garments for one frontline officer include;

  • shirts x 7
  • t-shirts x 7
  • trousers x 2
  • safety boots x 2 pairs
  • fleeces x 2
  • belt x 1
  • epaulettes x 3 pairs

There is additional PPE provided, not costed above with uniform, such as a safety helmet, hi-visibility jacket and a safety suit for hazardous areas.

D
When officers leave, some items may be reused but the decision is based on the state of wear at the time.

Customs & Immigration Service (JCIS)

A
The total cost of uniform purchased by JCIS in 2016 was £3,024

B
At initial issue, male & female multi-functional officer uniforms cost is £905.00

C
On appointment, multi-functional Officers are initially issued with:

  • black trousers x 2
  • black polo shirts x 3
  • hi-visibility waterproof coat x 1
  • black softshell jacket x 1
  • black beanie hat x 1
  • body Armour x 1
  • epaulettes x 2 pairs
  • steel toe capped black shoes x 1
  • steel toe capped black boots x 1
  • white shirts x 1
  • black tie x 1
  • handcuffs, key & pouch x 1
  • utility belt x 1
  • personal notebook pouch x 1
  • torch x 1
  • fast straps (single use plastic ‘handcuffs’) & pouch x 1

On appointment, Passport and RGC Officers (counter staff) are issued with:

  • black trousers or skirts x 2
  • white shirts x 3
  • black cardigan x 1
  • black tie (for male officers) x 1

After initial issue, uniform items are only replaced when they become unserviceable.

D
The Service has historically issued multi-functional officers with a court uniform consisting of a formal jacket, white shirt, black tie and black trousers. These formal uniforms have not been issued to individual officers for several years. Presently, when an officers leaves the Service these uniform items are returned and are stored centrally.

This central stock is loaned out to officers who have not been issued with a formal uniform, as and when they are required to wear one.

All serviceable uniform items are re-issued, any that cannot be re-used are securely destroyed.

States of Jersey Police (SoJP)

A
The total cost of uniform purchased by SoJP in 2016 was £24,541

B
Uniform costs differ slightly for male and female officers.

For detail, please see response C.

C
Please see the table below.

Please note with reference to lines 5 and 6 of the table, officers get issued either 5 x long or 5 x short sleeved shirts (not a total of 10)

These are uniform costs, other costs are not included, such as radio (personal issue), handcuffs, baton, CS spray and so on).

ItemQuantity ​Cost ​Remarks
​1​Belt - black leather​1​£5.40 
​2​Helmet and helmet plate​1​£37.24​Helmet £25.74 + Badge £11.50
​3​Pathfinder and cap badge​1​£28.70​Path £22.00 + Badge £6.70
​4​Peaked cap and cap badge​1​£16.72  ​Cap £10.02 + Badge £6.70
​5​White shirts Short sleeve​5​£22.90 or £21.20 ​Male £4.58 each  / Female £4.24 each
​6​Long sleeved White Shirt​5​£25.75 or £24.15​Male £5.15 each / Female £4.83 each
​7​Shirt epaulettes, JP's and numbers (pairs)​2​£23.84 or £21.96 ​Male £11.92 each / Female £10.98 each
​8​Gloves - beat black (pair)​1​£5.25
​9​Tie - black clip-on / cravat clip-on​2​£3.58 or £5.40 ​Tie £1.79/ Cravat £2.70
​10​Pocket note book (PNB) cover 1​​£6.95 
​11​Shirt radio clip ​2​£3.40 
​12​Waterproof over trousers1​​£22.00
​13​Sliders with numbers (pair)​3​£24.00 ​£8.00 per pair
​14​Fleece jacket ​1​£21.10
​15​Torch​1​£8.50 
​16​Utility belt - canvas 

​1

​£7.25
​17​Utility pouch​1​£5.79
​18​Handcuff pouch​1​ £18.25
​19First aid pouch​1​£2.71
​20​New CS spray holder attachment ​1​£7.54 
​21​CS spray holder with pot ​1​£13.05 
​22​Fixed penalty pouch​1​£8.38
​23​Warrant card holder & cap badge ​1​£12.55
​24​Black Arktis Jacket Operational Issue

​1

​£85.00 
​25​Arktis Jacket Operational Issue (hi-visibility)​1​£40.00
​26​Cyclone Jacket Car Coat (hi-visibility)​1​£80.00​Not issued anymore
​27​Boots chitty ​1​£63.99
​28​Shoes chitty​1​£55.99 
​29​Tunic  ​1​£40.00
​30​Body Armour ​1​£330.00 
​31​Locker Key​1​£3.80 
​32​Door Fob​1​£5.00


D
All equipment is returned except for shirts and shoes. Where possible equipment is re-used.

Fire & Rescue Service (JFRS)

A
The total cost of uniform purchased by JFRS in 2016 was £16,576.34. This excludes the cost of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).

B
Uniform costs are the same for male and female at £234 per person. This excludes Personal Protection Equipment.

For specific uniform costs, and the cost of PPE, please see the table below, in response C.

C

Uniform

Quantity​Description​Cost per item​Total Cost
​1​Work shoes​£44​£44
​4​Socks​£1​£4
​3​Trousers​£13​£39
​4​Moisture management T-shirt​£14​£56
​3​Shirt​£16​£48
​1​Soft shell fleece lined jacket​£37​£37
​1​Belt​£6​£6
​Total​£234

 

PPE

QuantityDescription​Cost per item​​Total Cost
​1​Fire boots​£110​£110
​1​Fire leggings (PBI Gold)​£232​£232
​1​Fire tunic (PBI Gold)​£318​£318
​1​Flextech Rescue Jacket (hi-visibility)​£217​£217
​1​Fire hood​£33​£33
​1​Safety glasses​£11​£11
​1​Respirator​£20​£20
​1​Fire helmet​£219​£219
​1​General purpose gloves​£17​£17
​1​Fire gloves​£46​£46
​1​Sun hat​£10​£10
​1​Leatherman personal multitool​£44​£44
​Total​£1277


D
When an officer leaves or resigns, all uniform and equipment is returned. PPE is assessed to see if it is re-usable for spare “pool” stock. All uniform items except those worn next to the skin are assessed for wear and tear and either discarded or placed into spare stock. Items worn “next to skin” are discarded.

Back to top
rating button