The custodian helmet is a type of helmet worn predominantly by male police officers in the United Kingdom and within certain other places around the world. [1] First used by the Metropolitan Police in London in 1863, the BBC labelled the custodian helmet a "symbol of British law enforcement". [2]

2024年2月23日 · The custodian helmet is worn by male officers on foot patrol (although I've seen a photo of a London City police female officer wearing one). The "bowler" is worn by female officers. But both types of headwear are becoming less and less common - most wear the now ubiquitous flat cap, which can be worn by both male and female officers.

2020年1月7日 · Men still have the flat hat which women wear, because the tall hats do not fit into a police car and are less practical for going on calls. Have you ever noticed that only male police officers wear the traditional, conical hats? A call from a Metropolitan Police officer explains why.

Headwear must be worn in public, but you can remove it in vehicles and buildings if it’s safe to do so. Peaked hats and caps must always be worn with the peak forward. When on foot patrol, male constables and sergeants must wear the beat duty helmet, and women the bowler.

2024年1月7日 · As mentioned before, the traditional custodial helmet was made part of the uniform in 1865, before women were employed by the force. As a result, there are separate hat styles for men and women. Female officers usually wear a bowler with a badge.

Similarly, Staffordshire Police allows female officers to wear custodian helmets for public order duties if they so desire. [20] As of September 2021, Essex Police no longer restricts any force-issue headwear by gender. Any new officer recruited since may choose between a custodian helmet or bowler hat, plus an additional peaked cap. [21]

2021年9月21日 · A custodian hat is a police helmet worn by male officers; it had the police force badge on and was worn when doing foot patrols. The helmet badges differ in design from each police force, and it has the county’s crest or arms engraved with the reigning monarch’s crown.

The custodian helmet is the usual name currently applied to the helmet worn by male police officers in England and Wales (and formerly in Scotland) and certain other places around the world. It is synonymous with the 'bobby on the beat' image.

2022年11月16日 · The Custodian Helmet has been claimed to be based on the spiked Pickelhaube worn by the Prussian Army and was first adopted by the Metropolitan Police in London in 1863 to replace the ‘stovepipe’ top hat which was worn since 1829. The equivalent for female officers is a bowler hat, which is also being re-introduced.

2022年6月2日 · The Custodian Helmet has been claimed to be based on the spiked Pickelhaube worn by the Prussian Army and was first adopted by the Metropolitan Police in London in 1863 to replace the ‘stovepipe’ top hat which was worn since 1829. The equivalent for female officers is a bowler hat, which is also being re-introduced.