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Police uniforms from
all over Europe
Click here to see all European uniforms
Herman van Rompuy, President of the European Council, with a Belgian politie officer
Police uniforms from Slovakia, Belgium, Denmark, The Netherlands and Sweden
Police hat from Belgium, 'City police' (worn till 2000)
Current 'kepie' for male officers in Belgium (photo: Police Brussel)
Current 'kepie' for female officers in Belgium (photo: Police Brussel)
Police hat from England, Metropolitan Police
Police hat from Denmark
Police hat from Finland
Police hat from Austria, Gendarmerie
Police hat from Monaco, summer hat
Photos: www.fograko.nl
Look for more police hats on www.politiepetten.nl
News
07.06.2010 Police officers in City Hall The Hague
05.06.2010 Carabinieri does not travel in pink
05.06.2010 Flashing lights and sirens
05.06.2010 One visual identity for the European police? Yes or no?
21.05.2010 Police cars will drive from all over Europe to The Hague
21.05.2010 In debate with an officer
Location
Atrium, City Hall
Address: Spui 70, Tha Hague
Entrance: free
Opening times: Monday - Friday, 07.00 – 19.00 0'clock, Saterday, 09.30 – 17.00 o'clock, Sunday closed
In cooperation with
IPA Haaglanden
www.ipa-haaglanden.nl
National Police Agency (KLPD)
www.politie.nl/klpd
Politie Haaglanden
www.politie.nl/haaglanden
Politiemuseum, Apeldoorn
www.politiemuseum.nl
Royal Netherlands Marechaussee
www.defensie.nl/marechaussee
Police-Polizei Suits and hats
Politie-Polizei-Carabi...
Suits and hats
Exhibition
Atrium, The Hague Town Hall
Monday 7 June until Saturday 26 June
The police have the same mission in every European nation, but nevertheless, they look different in every country. The Dutch police are recognisable through the logo of an exploding grenade on top of a book of law, while English Bobbies wear a remarkably shaped helmet and Italian carabinieri have red stripes on their trousers. You’d rather go around the block once more when you encounter police in Spain, while you’d be happy to ask directions from a Danish cop wearing a light-blue shirt. How we experience the visual identity of the police is tied in with our cultural background. Does a government opt for authority or accessibility?
This exhibition shows the commonalities and differences between police uniforms across Europe.
Debate: One European police force?
Saturday 5 June a debate is being organized about the visual identity of the not yet existing European police force. Two proposals by design agencies are being uncoverd about what a European police car could look like. You can read more about the debate here and please subscribe if you want to join.