Article: IS THIS THE END OF THE POLICEMAN'S HELMET? PCs get baseball caps.(News)

Article: North Wales.(Features)
The Mirror (London, England);  January 10, 2007 ;     242 words ...Byline: SUE CARROLL POLICE in North Wales are to ditch traditional helmets for baseball caps. This, apparently, is to allow more freedom of movement when chasing criminals. Right. When did you last see a copper run?

Article: Police dump helmets infavour of baseball caps.
The Mail on Sunday (London, England);  January 7, 2007 ;     596 words ... ... From the spring, North Wales police officers will ... Abbott, chairman of the North Wales Police Federation constables ... a baseball cap.' A North Wales Police spokesman insisted ... ban on the wearing of baseball caps after 9pm in pubs at ...

Article: Welsh bobbies to provoke the wrath of the fashion police as they ...
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  January 8, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... Western Mail Baseball caps have long been ... on the beat. North Wales Police's controversial ... introducing the baseball caps in a way, as ... the spring, North Wales police officers ... uniform including baseball caps. Ironically ...

Article: Police dump helmets for baseball caps.
The Mail on Sunday (London, England);  January 7, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... Abbott, chairman of the North Wales Police Federation constables ... have changed.' The North Wales move comes as the Association ... police clothing. A North Wales Police spokeswoman refused ... on the public wearing baseball caps after 9pm in pubs at ...

Article: WALES: Buzzard's escaped... so watch your hat; Baseball ...
Daily Post (Liverpool, England);  August 27, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... YOUNGSTERS in baseball caps were warned they ... on guard. A North Wales Police spokesman ... children wearing baseball caps or small caps ... asked to contact North Wales Police on 0845 ... Knopik with the baseball caps that could attract ...

Article: Cops to get caps.(News)
The Mirror (London, England);  January 8, 2007 ;     322 words ... ... traditional helmets after 150 years for baseball caps. North Wales - which bans drinkers from wearing baseball caps at night - is believed to be the first ... chasing villains. Andy Abbott, of North Wales Police Federation, said: Caps are ...

Transcript: Commentary: An ode to baseball caps
NPR Morning Edition;  December 14, 2005 ;     668 words ... ... 14-2005 Commentary: An ode to baseball caps Host: STEVE INSKEEP Time: 11:00 ... head gear. FRANK DEFORD: An ode to baseball caps. Oh, baseball cap--I know. I ... in the world are you talking about baseball caps at all, let alone in December, when ...