A 2022 Best Dressed Public Safety Department® winner, NSW, Australia Police Public Order Squad, New South Wales, Australia are a full-time, anti-riot squad who are issued with a wide variety of specialized crowd control and riot equipment. With the added complexities and utility required of this uniform to function as a complete system with all the various personal equipment, the integration of both uniform and equipment was paramount. With a key focus around functionality, the uniform had to be tested in conjunction with their personal equipment to ensure the solution worked as a system and not standalone.

Responding to the needs of a specialist division within Australia’s largest Police Force, ADA, a division of Logistik, created a new concept and approach to uniform solutions. The uniform was developed to act as platform for a larger system by functionally testing each item issued for an officer’s personal use and considered for broader integration, which resulted in a uniform that enabled its user to perform tasks with more ease and less risk.

Worn by 6,000 members, this uniform is highly technical to support a high-performance end user with a unique requirement. Features include integrated knee pads, multi pocket systems, waist band adjusters, padded waistband, knee height adjuster, reinforced seat patch and internal elastic in pockets to secure items for the trouser. Shirts have a zip front, comfort knit body, structured sleeves, and integrated elbow pads. The placement of the various pockets on both the pants and shirts are unique and specific to the squad’s equipment as opposed to using generalized products which are not a perfect compliment. The dark navy color is consistent with the image of the Public Order and Riot Squad and ensures they stand out from the general officers in their white shirts.

It’s not too early to start thinking about NAUMD’s 2023 awards. Look for entry materials early this fall, and contact rick.levine@naumd.com for any tips and advice on entering.