AMARILLO — Amarillo Motorcycle Officer began wearing new uniforms Wednesday on patrol in Amarillo.
APD Motor Squad officers are wearing a new piece of gear to promote visibility and safety. Their dark blue uniform shirts have been replaced with blue shirts that feature bright green shoulder, back, and chest panels, along with large silver reflective lettering on the back.
APD motor officers attending a motorcycle skills competition saw other agencies using the high visibility gear, and photographs of officers shown side-by-side with officers in standard uniform shirts at night time scenes convinced them of the safety advantage of the shirts. This visibility advantage is why APD officers wear the reflective bright green or orange safety vests while out on traffic accident scenes.
