Bike leathers

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FOI/24/006720/R

 Version Date: 15/07/2024

The Alliance Roads Policing Department have provided the following information.

I understand that Police Motorcyclist are equipped with made to measure, to use a phrase "Biker Leathers" but I'm sure you call it something like Protective Motorcycle Leather Clothing,

I'm just interested in knowing how much each set of officers Biker Leathers / Protective Leather Clothing costs?

Leather suit = £3,585 and Textile suit = £3,951 – rider can choose which type

How many sets they have?

One per rider

How often they are replaced?

Motorcycle PPE has an operational life of 5 years.

And how many Police Motorcyclists does D&C Have?

16 police motorcyclists