The police department of Terrebonne, a Best Dressed Public Safety Award® winner, was looking to refresh their bike patrol uniforms. The department has 200 officers and is located in a city northeast of Montreal.

The requirement was to dress this unit with lightweight, breathable uniforms while also giving them visibility and to ensure that officers were easily recognizable to the community. Their supplier, Logistik Unicorp, developed a program consisting of 4 different garments: A hi-visibility jacket, a two toned polo shirt, a 3XDRY t-shirt and a stretch bike-pant that easily converts to shorts. The jacket and polo are decorated with shoulder crests and reflective lettering to give a better visibility at night.

In Terrebonne, the mornings and evenings are cooler and the afternoon is warmer. By having one pair of bottoms that served both as pants and shorts as well as a compactable soft-shell jacket, the officers were able to be comfortable no matter the weather. Additionally, by using this pant, the department found a budget-friendly garment agreeable to all.

And what of the public’s response? The department has received high marks for the overall design, and for an appearance that is professional but not intimidating.

Fall is almost here. Time to start thinking about NAUMD’s 2023 awards. Look for entry materials soon, and contact rick.levine@naumd.com for any tips and advice on entering.