Stillwater police will begin wearing a new patch on a new uniform beginning on Tuesday.
Officers will wear a gray shirt and navy blue pants with a redesigned insignia instead of the familiar dark blue uniform worn since 1998.
The new patch will be only the third design worn by officers during the department's lifetime.
The new patch symbolizes the characteristics and behaviors expected of officers, a commitment to standards and the guiding principles police follow when serving the community, Police Chief Jeff Watts explained.
“The Stillwater Police Department takes great pride in the services and commitment we provide to our community. We wanted a way to symbolize some of the important traits every officer possesses and a way to display those traits as a reminder to our community members and personnel,” Watts said. “The new patch provides that opportunity. We will now wear some of our most important values on the sleeve of our shirt.”
The new uniforms are also expected to be cooler and more comfortable during the hotter times of the year.
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