According to a latest news release from Calhoun, Georgia Police Chief Tony Pyle, all officers will receive newly designed uniforms that are cooler and more durable than their current polyester ones.
“When I took over as chief in July of 2018 one of my goals was to change our look so every officer, day and night watch, would be uniformed in appearance,” Pyle said. “I elected to wait until our annual uniform allowance came around so this transition would not add any extra cost to the taxpayers of Calhoun.”
Pyle said the new uniforms will resemble the standard Class A uniform.
“While I like the fact that the new uniform is more suitable for the job, my main reason for wanting the change is to move away from the para-military look of the [battle dress uniforms],” he said. “I do not like the fact that our officers are wearing a uniform that by its very name, as well as appearance, indicates a military presence.
“While I have the utmost respect for our armed forces, I believe the men and women that patrol our community should look like police officers, not soldiers,” Pyle said in the statement.
Aside from Class A uniforms, the Calhoun Police Department also has night watch battle dress uniforms (BDU’s) for officers that work the night shift.
