 From a variety of home grown uniforms, bicycles, swords and pistols the British police force evolved in look and equipment through the long coats and top hat, to the recognisable modern uniform of a white shirt, black tie (or cravat for women in many forces), reflective jackets, body armour, and the panda car, to the present-day Airwave radios, electric vehicles and tasers.Police uniform and equipment varies enormously per police force or service and different uniforms and equipment is used for different situations.The lists here are not exhaustive, nor specific for each force, but give a general overview of typical uniform and equipment (colloquially known as 'kit') used in the United Kingdom.