Downtown Calgary police officers switching to cowboy hats
Beat officers protecting downtown streets will be getting some protection of their own -- from the elements--with a set of new chapeaux.
The 64 officers on the new beat patrol in the city core will be outfitted with cowboy hats for the warm weather months, but more research is needed to determine what headgear will work best against the winter cold.
Now, beat patrols will have cowboy hats with wide brims to shade the officers' faces and keep torrents of rain from streaming down their backs.
Reportedly Saskatchewan Police may soon follow the Calgary lead, not with cowboy hats ofcourse, but with a cap that reflects both the Saskatchewan heritage and the work ethic of the province.
A spokesman says the prairie dog or gopher was chosen as it is a symbol of the province and points to the use of Gainer by the Saskatchewan RoughRiders.
The cap reflects the hard work poured into the province by both pioneers and today's farmers.
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