Writing on a horse riding forum, one opponent of the new guidelines said: “I am just as much breaking the 'law’ (there isn’t any case law in place against POLITE clothing) as anyone going to a fancy dress party as a copper. Often these fancy dress outfits have the actual word 'POLICE’ written on them. As long as me and the ned don’t turn up at a football game and try and copy the actual police then I’m not impersonating either.”