Why is there a rope in the police uniform? Is it useful?
September 22, 20242 Mins Read
Lifestyle Desk: In any emergency, we remember the police first. Not only that, the police also play an important role in maintaining peace in the society. All the states of the country have different police forces, which work under the state government.

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Police uniforms are also different in some states. But have you ever wondered why there is a rope on the police's shoulder? Now let's know the police uniform has a rope and what is its function.

This rope has a special function on the shoulder of the police uniform. This rope attached to police uniform is called lanyard. If you look closely, you will see that this rope is going into the pockets of the policemen. In fact, there is a flute tied to this rope, which is kept in their breast pocket.

Apart from the police, all security personnel, including the Indian Army and paramilitary forces, have lanyards on their uniforms. This whistle is used by police or other security personnel in any emergency situation.

For example, if a policeman has to stop a vehicle in an emergency or if he has to convey an emergency message to a fellow policeman, they use this whistle.

This whistle is attached to their uniform, so that they can easily use it when needed. But most policemen use this whistle for traffic control. Even policemen use this whistle to convey a message or warn the crowd at the same time.

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According to sources, the first evidence of rope use by French soldiers and ship workers dates back to the late 15th century. It was used to secure weapons while boarding a ship or during battle. The word lanyard is also derived from the French word lanier. Which means belt.