Star of the Beat Wears New Policewomen's Uniform Police Officer Dorothy Shepherd pictured wearing the new uniform as she left for duty this morning (Friday). Police officer Dorothy Shepherd, who stars in a police recruiting film which is to be shown publicly in the late summer, was out on duty to-day (Friday) wearing the recently-introduced new uniform for London's policewomen. The new tunic is on the style of those worn by American policewomen, and the greatcoat follows service lines, with silver buttons in place of the old black ones. May 6, 1947. (Photo by Reuterphoto).