Object
Catherine Cawood's Fluorescent Jacket
High-visibility fluorescent police jacket contaminated with Kirsten McAskill's blood, stripped off by Catherine Cawood as a visceral reaction to grief and defiance. Symbolizes her role as an officer and her emotional turmoil.
1 appearances
Purpose
High-visibility outer layer of police uniform for officer safety and identification during roadside operations
Significance
Bears witness to Kirsten McAskill's death through blood contamination, forces Catherine to confront her role in the failed protection as she strips it off yet refuses Praveen Badal's order to leave, channeling grief into defiant duty
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