The MacPherson report of 1999 recommended against height restrictions , arguing that they may discriminate against those of ethnic backgrounds who are genetically predisposed to be shorter than average . The shortest officer in the UK , PC Sue Day of Wiltshire Police , is tall . The tallest is PC Anthony Wallyn of the Metropolitan Police who is tall . Both officers had to have their uniforms specially made for them due to their size
MacPherson report
Murder of Stephen Lawrence
History of law enforcement in the United Kingdom