Tac Vests vs Duty Belts

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Dear Kent Police,

I notice your Officers now wear tac vests in preference to the duty belts worn by other forces. Please could you

a) Confirm the reason for this.

and

b) If the reason relates to back problems caused by duty belts, please confirm whether any research has been undertaken by Kent Police as to the effects of duty belts on lower back problems.

Yours faithfully,

D Blackman

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Dear Mr Blackman

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST 3545-2010

Thank you for your request received by Kent Police on the 26 May 2010, I
note you seek access, in summary, to the following information:

Information regarding officers wearing tac vests.

Your interest in Kent Police is appreciated and pending a specific
response to your request, I enclose a sheet, which summarises your
rights. Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter,
please write or contact me on telephone number 01622 654429 quoting the
reference number above.

Yours sincerely,

Freedom of Information Team
Data Protection Unit
Kent Police
Force HQ
Sutton Road
Maidstone
Kent ME15 9BZ

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Tel: +44 (0)1622 654429/654413
Fax: +44 (0)1622 654437
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Dear Mr. Blackman,

Please find attached the Kent Police response to your request reference
3545-2010.

Many Thanks

Laura Birchley

Freedom of Information Team
Data Protection Unit
Kent Police
Force HQ
Sutton Road
Maidstone
Kent ME15 9BZ

E-mail: [Kent Police request email]
Tel: +44 (0)1622 654429/654413
Fax: +44 (0)1622 654437
Internal: 19-4429/4413

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