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SteveD | 10:50 Wed 24th Aug 2005 | Phrases & Sayings
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In the UK, "The boys in blue" refers to the police.  To me, though, if police uniforms are blue, it's such a dark shade as to be almost black.

What is the colour of the material used for police uniforms?

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Click here for a BBC News website. It refers to "the standard issue navy blue tunic of the British police officer."

11:03 Wed 24th Aug 2005
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So I'm not the only one, then!:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_blue

11:14 Wed 24th Aug 2005
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yes, but it's much darker than the swatch on that wiki link SteveD, right? Unless I have the light on I can't tell the difference between navy and black.
11:17 Wed 24th Aug 2005
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Sussex Police.........

Trousers..........black

Shirt..................white

Jumper.......................navy blue

Body Armour..........................black

Jacket........................luminous yellow

15:01 Wed 24th Aug 2005

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