They will still be the officers in blue, but from Monday (April 16) all Singapore Police Force (SPF) ground officers will don uniforms made of a new fabric designed to better deal with the heat and humidity.

Made of 98 per cent polyester and 2 per cent spandex, it dries faster and has better sweat absorption capabilities.

The new uniform - to be worn by police national servicemen and voluntary special constabularies as well - includes hidden plastic buttons in place of the metallic buttons on the current uniforms.

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They will still be the officers in blue, but from Monday (April 16) all Singapore Police Force (SPF) ground officers will don uniforms made of a new fabric designed to better deal with the heat and humidity.

Made of 98 per cent polyester and 2 per cent spandex, it dries faster and has better sweat absorption capabilities.

The current and new uniform for male officers.

The new uniform - to be worn by police national servicemen and voluntary special constabularies as well - includes hidden plastic buttons in place of the metallic buttons on the current uniforms.

The new uniform will include the word 'Police' embroidered above the name tag. The fabric used is more breathable and stretchable.

Old uniform worn by police officers in Singapore in the past.

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Singapore Police Force

They will still be the officers in blue, but from Monday (April 16) all Singapore Police Force (SPF) ground officers will don uniforms made of a new fabric designed to better deal with the heat and humidity. Made of 98 per cent polyester and 2 per cent spandex, it dries faster and has better sweat absorption capabilities. The new uniform...

Singapore police officers to don new uniform that handles the heat and humidity better