A public backlash has emerged in Norway in response to a proposed police uniform that’s been compared to outfits worn by science fiction villains and totalitarian dictators.
As reported in the BBC, the grey-green “urban camouflage” outfits are designed to replace the black jumpsuits worn by armed officers and those in special units. The new uniforms are designed to help officers “slip more into the crowds”, and are currently being tested by around 100 to 200 officers — a fact that hasn’t gone unnoticed by Norwegian citizens now concerned about the “new” look
