FOI 366521
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 366521
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 16th October 2024. Please find below the response to your request:
How much has West Mercia Police spent so far on updating the crown in its badges from St.Edward's Crown to the Tudor Crown as a result of the accession of King Charles in 2022?
How much has been budgeted to complete this update?
And when is it expected that the Tudor Crown will have fully replaced St.Edward's Crown?
Reply
How much has West Mercia Police spent so far on updating the crown in its badges from St.Edward's Crown to the Tudor Crown as a result of the accession of King Charles in 2022?
With regards to the change to the cypher on our branding, we have begun by changing digital versions, which is zero cost.
We have spent £9,609 on replacing badges on helmets and caps.
How much has been budgeted to complete this update?
No information held. This is being done from existing budgets so, a specific budget has not been allocated to it.
And when is it expected that the Tudor Crown will have fully replaced St.Edward's Crown?
No information held. As per the national guidance, design and physical items are only being replaced when they’ve run out and new orders are being placed or when they were due to be replaced anyway – this is to avoid both wastage and cost.