For a sample of police personnel, the study used a longitudinal design to examine the relationships between leader role clarification behaviors and subordinate job satisfaction and attitudes toward citizenry as well as the role of perceived skill variety as a potential moderator of those relationships. Further, both the relationships of perceived skill variety to employee responses and the potential moderating role of job longevity on those relationships were considered. Only weak support was provided for the contention that leader role clarification behaviors are favorably associated with subordinate responses. Contrary to the findings of previous studies, neither relationships of skill variety nor job longevity played a meaningful moderating role on focal relationships. Relevant differences between current and past studies, implications of findings of the current study, and suggestions for future research are presented. A total of 42 references are provided. (Author abstract modified)