Force considers 'Shewees'

A POLICE force is considering introducing "Shewees" to help women officers respond to calls of nature while on patrol.

Cambridgeshire police said trials of the 7.50 portable urinating devices – available in five colours – found there was "not a great need for them".

But in a Freedom of Information response, the force said the introduction of the plastic funnels was "still under consideration".

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