NCJ Number
41379
Date Published
1975
Length
50 pages
Annotation
THIS IS A SURVEY OF PUBLIC OPINION ON IDENTIFICATION OF RANK AND INSIGNIA, AND UNIFORM PREFERENCE OF THE WASHINGTON, D.C., POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Abstract
THE SURVEY INVOLVED 641 RESPONDENTS. IT FOUND THAT THE PUBLIC IS NOT VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT CURRENT POLICE RANK TITLES. THE PUBLIC ALSO PREFERS THE USE OF INSIGNIA AND MILITARY TO NONMILITARY STYLE UNIFORMS--BLAZERS--AND TITLES....BDS