Appearance
In addition to its distinctive patch, worn opposite of the regular Philadelphia P.D. patch (district patrol officers wear the regular patch on the left sleeve, with no patch on the right sleeve), the members of the Highway Patrol also wear the so-called "50-Mission" unstiffened cap, instead of the 8-point stiff NYPD-style cap, the full Sam Browne Belt without cross strap, (cross strap added only on the Leather Coat and Blouse coat), and knee-high black "cavalry" boots and breeches instead of regular trousers and shoes. They also wear a double-breasted black leather coat instead of the regular nylon patrol jacket. This uniform style, which dates back to the 1920s when the Highway Patrol officers rode around on motorcycles for all patrols. Because of the mixed use of patrol cars and motorcycles today, the only "non-interchangeable" item is the cap, which is replaced with a safety helmet mandated for all motorcycle officers (although current Pennsylvania state laws allow civilians with proper training to ride helmetless on Pennsylvania roads ).
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