Sillitoe Tartan

Sillitoe Tartan

[
United Kingdom.] [
Australia and New Zealand.]

Sillitoe Tartan is the name given to the distinctive chequered pattern commonly associated with police in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and some other countries. Based on the diced bands worn by several Scottish regiments on the Glengarry, the pattern was first adopted for police use in 1932 by Sir Percy Sillitoe, Chief Constable of the Glasgow Police.cite web |title =The chequered band |url = http://www.afp.gov.au/about/ceremonial/traditions/tartan.html |publisher = Australian Federal Police |accessdate = 2008-08-26 ] Sillitoe Tartan may be composed of several different colours depending on local custom, but when incorporated into uniforms or vehicle livery serves to uniquely identify emergency services personnel to the public.

Usage by country

United Kingdom

The chequered pattern remained uniquely Scottish until 1974 when it was adopted by all British police forces. Most forces use black and white chequered hat bands, however the City of London Police is unique in that it uses distinctive red and white chequers. Blue and white chequers are also associated with the police, and may be used on vehicles and signage.

Subsequent to the launching of Battenburg markings on police vehicles in the 1980's, the police introduced retro-reflective versions of the Sillitoe tartan markings to their uniforms, usually in blue and white, rather than the blue and yellow used on vehicles.

Australia

Blue and white chequers have become the ubiquitous symbol of policing in Australia. The pattern was introduced into the country by the Commissioner of the South Australia Police in 1961, following a fact-finding tour of Glasgow in 1960. The police forces of the remaining states and territories progressively adopted the pattern during the 1970s.

While blue and white chequers denotes police across Australia (with the notable exception of the Australian Federal Police, which uses black and white chequers), other coloured chequered patterns may be used to denote other emergency services and particular usage varies from state to state. For example, in New South Wales (NSW) the Ambulance Service uses red and white chequers on ambulances and paramedic's uniforms, while the State Emergency Service uses orange and white Sillitoe Tartan.

United States

Only two police forces in the United States, the Chicago Police Department and the Pittsburgh Police, have adopted the chequered pattern.

Gallery

ee also

*Black Maria
*Panda car
*Zed-car
*black and white (slang)
*Jam sandwich (slang)

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