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- adjective of clothing
High -visibility .
Etymologies
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Examples
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A forve with hi-vis tasers as an alternative to the baton? or as an alternative to the H&K?
G20 police assault verdict SHOCK! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010
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I feel huge sympathy for the poor sods in hi-vis jackets and can quite imagine how it was for them, even in the relatively benign environment the G20/April 1 events provided.
Policeman killed - NO STORY. Woman slapped - BIG STORY. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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I want people in hi-vis jackets on the gate lines and on the platform.
London's transport network will come through the tough times, says Peter Hendy Dave Hill 2010
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While the standard uniform looks OK on a Saturday night, the combination of hi-vis refuse collector style jacket, black fleece and PPE belt just looks awful on such occasions. on November 10, 2009 at 6: 47 am JuliaM
Sunday Post, Ruralshire, England. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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Maybe they were trying to make hi-vis fashionable?
Staffs Police Have Some Fun SHOCK!! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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She immediately donned her hi-vis diversity jacket and leapt into action knocking down 2 old men in the procession.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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But she could rest assured that a great number of people saw me walk/run the three miles to her house (because after about 1hr I was the closest deployable unit?????) in my hi-vis jacket (compulsory) in the fantastically hot weather (24c) and, as a result, felt safer.
There’s a ‘Ten Thirty One’ in The Swamp « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2008
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Bubba, The way my eyesight has gone south I can tell you have someone install a hi-vis sight of red or yellow, your choice, on front sight.
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If they are the Police surely they should be correctly dressed in hi-vis jackets/tabards. on April 1, 2008 at 6: 38 pm | Reply Notaspecialist
“It was this long Mrs, honest it was!” « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2008
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When I was in town one day a poor lady had her handbag stolen - by someone wearing a full hi-vis coat - and he got away!
Glasgow Bombs « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2007
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