has a rank structure, that is similar to other British police forces. Uniform The RTCIPF is a uniformed police force, with several orders of dress for different duties. The uniform and rank structure mirrors other British territories and United Kingdom forces in its look and approach. All officers, below the rank of Inspector, wear a unique identification number (known as a "Collar Number" after British early policeman wearing them on collars of uniforms) on all of their uniforms. Formal dress The RTCIPF have many uniforms for different duties. As one of the world's oldest police forces, with strong historical links to British military and police forces, their uniform traditions are thus heavily influenced by British uniforms. Comparisons are made below. 'Whites' The most formal order of dress for police officers is (in British Army use - No. 3 dress) the warm weather ceremonial uniform ('whites'), which consists of: Males White bush jacket or tunic with high collar and silver buttons and whistle on a chain Black trousers with double red stripe Black peaked cap with red cap-band and police capbadge White gloves (senior officers) Blue waist sash (senior officers) Black polished belt with metal clasp Polished black shoes or boots Females White bush jacket/tunic worn open at collar with tie and white shirt worn underneath, silver buttons and whistle on chain Black trousers with double red stripe or black skirt with double red stripe and stockings Black tall female cap with red cap-band and police capbadge White gloves (senior officers) Blue waist sash (senior officers) Black polished belt with metal clasp Polished black shoes or boots On the epaulette of the tunic, "RTCIPF" letters are worn to denote police. Rank for Sergeants is worn on the upper sleeve area and on the epaulettes for senior officers (inspectors and above). The staple item of a British police officer; the whistle on a chain, is worn and held between buttons and top pocket. Medals (if any) are worn on the left breast. On parade with weapons (most formal occasions), junior ranks carry rifles and more senior officers may carry swords or swagger sticks. 'Blues' The alternate (and one level down) formal uniform is the dark blue service dress (in British Army use - No. 2 dress) which is similar to 'whites', except: the white tunic is replaced by a dark blue tunic, worn open at the collar for males and females of