Originally Posted by
Finningley Boy
I'd say the comparison with CID or whoever, is misleading. Detectives they may be, but I understand the origin of the plain clothes tec is to avoid drawing attention when out on the street, especially so with the Flying Squad. We've all seen the Sweeney and the Professionals, now oft repeated on ITV4. These folk aren't one foot in one out, they're fully fledged cops and intelligence operatives in the field, they still wear the uniform when the occasion calls, and hair neatly trimmed as well.
FB
One of my neighbours is a retired Detective Chief Superintendent of the Met. "Once I became a detective I never ever ever wore uniform again!"