A hilarious manufacturing mistake means some police officers will have the word 'POLICE ' written upside down on their uniforms . The error was spotted during a Hampshire Constabulary training course in Hamble near Southampton . Two officers have decided to proudly continue wearing the tops with the mistake on the left sleeve to 'boost morale ' within the force . Error : A hilarious manufacturing mistake means some police officers will have the word 'POLICE ' written upside down on their uniforms ( pictured ) Three tops in total were sent to the force but one member of staff decided to return the faulty garment . Chairman of the Hampshire Police Federation burst out laughing when he saw the uniform and posted a photograph of it online . John Apter said : ' I saw an officer wearing the uniform during a training day at the Hampshire Constabulary headquarters . ' I initially thought the uniform was inside out . I then spoke to an another officer who said he was given one which was exactly the same . 'It was an error by the manufacturing company but it is funny that some of the officers have to decided to wear them . 'It boosts morale within the force because it 's funny to see . Three officers were given them and I heard one of them sent it back to the manufacturing firm . Who knows , they could be worth some money in the future . ' Mr Apter said the officers will only wear the uniforms 'internally ' and not when they are patrolling the area . He added : 'It makes people simile and I 'm sure the uniforms will inject a bit of morale into the police force . Although it is an unfortunate error , hopefully people can see the funny side of it . ' Embarrassing : Mr Apter said the officers will only wear the uniforms 'internally ' and not when they are patrolling ( pictured the right way round ) the area .
Three tops with the error on the left sleeve sent to Hampshire Constabulary . Chairman of Hampshire Police burst out laughing when he saw the mistake . Two officers will continue to proudly wear the t-shirts despite the mistake . They will only wear the tops 'internally ' and not when they are out patroling .