Ah, yes, well -- it's a vital part of the uniform, you see. This one is particular to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, of course. [As he speaks, he takes off the hat, dusts off an imaginary bit of dust, flips it back onto his head, and straightens it carefully.] But there are several branches of law enforcement, in several countries, that require headgear of various kinds...

[He pauses in mid-straighten, his own lecture catching up to him.] Although I'll admit, I'm not familiar with any jurisdictions in the United States where a Stetson is still called for. If I have your accent right, that is.