Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:19

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A police force on the Isle of Man has donated workwear to a charity shop so that the items can be sold for reuse.

The Isle of Man Constabulary donated over 60 pairs of police uniform trousers to a charity shop in Douglas on the island.

Chief constable Mike Langdon personally made the donation to the Save the Children charity shop on Windsor road in the town.

It is hoped that the donated workwear will help the shop raise funds towards the global work of Save the Children.

Mr Langdon told Manx Radio that the charity was chosen because it has a strong connection to the force's current priorities.

"We're doing a lot of work with children and young people, they are our priority this year," he explained. "So it seemed an appropriate place to direct them [the trousers] in terms of our priorities."

"Its just an attempt by us to demonstrate that we are part of the community and that the people who are the most vulnerable, we are here for them," he added.

English police in Durham and Berkshire are currently trialling new military-style uniforms which could be more suitable for the challenges of modern policing.

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