Uniform spend and disposal 488/2026

FOI Reference: 488/2026

Request:

1. The total annual spend on a) uniforms and b) badges/insignia. Please break this down by financial years: 2023/24, 2024/25, 2025/26
2. Your policy for handling uniforms that officers grow out of/are old/decommissioned. Please confirm if they are sold, destroyed or recycled.

Response 1:

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

Response 2:

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

This is the policy link: Uniform and Standards of Appearance Policy | Dyfed-Powys Police, however, it does not contain any specific reference to uniforms that are old/decommissioned/too small. They are currently taken for destruction, but enquiries are ongoing to look at alternatives.

This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 04/06/2026.