‘You can’t bend down, can’t breathe’: Trousers, Gendered Embodiment and the Cultural Politics of Police Uniforms

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Qualitative analysis identifies physical and psychosocial harms in police uniforms, suggesting gendered challenges in policing.

Participants reported a variety of physical and psychosocial harms due to poorly fitting police trousers, indicating significant challenges faced by women officers.
The study involved qualitative data from 88 participants across five police forces in England and Wales during 2023–24.
Analysis of police uniform design reveals significant gendered dimensions affecting officer well-being and embodiment experiences.
The findings highlight the need for institutional awareness and changes to address women's unique experiences with police uniforms.

Camilla De Camargo (2025) studied this question.

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