Washington State Patrol wins best-dressed award

[Southflaguy]

Congrats Washington State Patrol...:cool:


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http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009263361_apwastatepatroluniform.html?syndication =rss

Washington State Patrol wins best-dressed award
The bow tie worn by State Patrol officers has a practical purpose. It easily comes off.

OLYMPIA, Wash. —
The bow tie worn by State Patrol officers has a practical purpose. It easily comes off.

Sgt. Freddy Williams told The Olympian the clip-on tie is safer when dealing with drunks because they don't have something to grab.

The Washington patrol recently won a best-dressed award, in a tie with the Mississippi Highway Patrol, from the National Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors.

The heavy-weave wool uniforms are made by the Blumenthal Uniform Co. of Seattle. The company's Rich Amble says the fashion statement made by the uniform is one of authority - "I'm with the police."

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Information from: The Olympian, http://www.theolympian.com

[Sharp]

They didnt win if its a tie.... ;)

The bow tie kills it for me...but they do look good without it.

[Surf]

"They're very pretty, Colonel, very pretty. But can they fight?" :)

[Ceridwen]

Awww... the doggy is so cute.

[towncop]

Didn't they just win with these ugly-*** uniforms last year in the Law & Order magazine contest? Is this an old story or what????

[JasperST]

I didn't know the bow ties were clip ons. Can't say I was ever tempted to yank on one either though.

[Magic Matt]

Lose the Bow Tie and the contrasting color shirt pockets and it would be a nice looking uniform…:eek::p:D

[Sense0Purpose1]

I like the uniform the guy is wearing in the middle. Other then that, the bow tie, really?