How do most American female cops and detectives dress?

Female officers who work in plainclothes, such as detectives, wear business attire, but seldom with skirts or dresses. While female officers used to carry their guns and handcuffs in purses, now they usually wear them in holsters on their belts. read more

In the UK there are uniformed officers and plain clothes officers. There are a few rules and powers that ONLY apply to uniformed officers. Here officers are either Police Constables (PC), or Detective Constables (DC). read more

Lots of departments now have relaxed PM dress codes and detectives on the night shifts can often wear 'business casual". The female detectives that I have worked with all wear business attire (blouse, slacks or skirt or business suit that would be appropriate in any office). read more