Motorcycle PPE garment standards 1111/2025

FOI Reference: 1111/2025

Request:

1. Motorcycle PPE Garment Standards and Specification Guidance

a) Copies of any internal communications, policy documents, or briefings relating to the specification, review, or selection of protective jackets, trousers, or one-piece suits used by police motorcyclists.

b) Please indicate whether any such materials reference EN 17092 or EN 13595 standards.

2. NPCC or National Engagement

a) Any correspondence, meeting minutes, or briefings received from the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) relating to motorcycle PPE garments, protective-clothing standards, or participation in any BSI, CEN, or ISO committee activity on this subject.

b) Any records showing your force’s own engagement with NPCC, BSI, or other national bodies concerning PPE garment standards for operational motorcyclists.

3. Operational Feedback

a) Any recorded issues, feedback, or internal reports since 1 January 2023 highlighting deficiencies, failures, or safety concerns with issued motorcycle jackets, trousers, or suits.

b) Please confirm whether the force has raised, reported, or discussed any such concerns with/to NPCC, BSI, or other external bodies, such as external PPE experts or agencies.

Response 1:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

1a. No Copies of any internal communications, policy documents, or briefings relating to the specification, review, or selection of protective jackets, trousers, or one-piece suits used by police motorcyclists held.

1b. Motorcycle PPE garments meet EN 13595 standards.

Response 2:

I can confirm that there is no information held by Dyfed-Powys Police.

Response 3:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

No recorded issues with motorcycle PPE

No issues raised by Dyfed-Powys Police to NPCC BSI, or other external bodies, such as external PPE experts or agencies.                                               

It should be noted that as a result of the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such information that the information released may or may not be accurate.

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 09/01/2026)