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Article: The Psychological Influence of the Police Uniform.
- Article from:
- The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
- Article date:
- March 1, 2001
- Author:
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Most people can identify law enforcement officers by their official police uniform. When citizens on a busy street need help, they scan the crowd of pedestrians looking for the distinctive uniform of a police officer. Normally, drivers who arrive at an intersection and find a person in a police uniform directing traffic willingly submit to that person's hand directions. Criminals usually curb their unlawful behavior when they spot a uniformed police officer. Many parents teach their children to respect and trust a person in police attire. Police academy recruits relish the day when they finally wear their official uniforms.
The crisp uniform of the police officer ...
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