Legislative Council Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3) 51 3 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Police Uniforms POLICE UNIFORMS The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS Legislative Council POLICE UNIFORMS In reply to the Hon. T.J. STEPHENS (25 March 2009). The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY Legislative Council Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business POLICE UNIFORMS The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business): The Minister for Police has provided the following information: The Commissioner of Police has advised me that SAPOL established a project team in November 2008 to identify any desirable changes to the general duties uniform, including the carriage of personal equipment and badging, taking into account: organisational needs into the foreseeable future; the need to present a professional and unified image; the functional requirements of the workplace; occupational health and safety considerations; and forms of personal recognition and identification that might be incorporated into the uniform. The project will assess the extent of any change needed. A consultative mechanism and committee has been established to facilitate comment and views from the broader SAPOL employee base and interested parties. The Police Association of South Australia is represented on that committee. Recommendations made by the working group will be considered by a Steering Committee.