- Author
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Welson and Co. Inc.
- Title
- Survey of Clothing Requirements for Uniformed Law Enforcement Officers.
- Coporate
- Welson and Co., Inc., Hartford, CT
National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- Dept. of Justice, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBS SP 480-29,
April 1978,
22 p.
- Distribution
- Available from Government Printing Office
- Keywords
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clothing
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surveys
- Abstract
- Questionnaires were sent to 304 police departments to obtain information about the police uniform: the basis for its selection, the frequency of procurement, its most important features, the areas of needed improvements, and injuries relating to police work. A total of 96 departments (32%) responded to the survey. From this sample, useful data were obtained for use as guidance for police quartermasters and clothing manufacturers in the specification, selection and design of police uniforms. In general, law enforcement officials are primarily concerned with four aspects: appearance, durability, comfort and versatility (the use of the uniform for a variety of functions and weather conditions).