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The Blazer Experiment

99% Invisible

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The Evolution of Police Uniforms

Exploring the transformation of police uniforms over time, from intimidating attire to a more casual blazer-based look. The chapter discusses the historical significance of police uniforms in America, starting from Sir Robert Peel's London Metropolitan Police to modern reforms and Chief Sizankis's Blazer Uniform Experiment in Menlo Park.

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