 Uniforms and scales of equipment were identical to that of the regular force, although the KPR wore brass badges rather than the chrome badges of the regular force.KPR members were armed, and in remote areas were allowed to keep their weapons at home; but they were not issued with automatic weapons (this provision was lifted during the Mau Mau uprising).The KPR was open to Europeans, Asians and Africans, although Europeans were favoured with automatic promotion to Inspector rank.