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There are several customs that are unique to law enforcement, military, and first responders but the one that stands out the most is funeral honors for fallen officers.  If you have never witnessed a funeral for law enforcement, first responders or military, it is something truly amazing to witness.  The display of honor, respect, and brotherhood for a fallen officer is awe inspiring.  Some other customs, depending on the agency, are roll call briefings at the beginning of the shift, extending professional courtesy to other law enforcement officers, honor guards, and community outreach and engagement events.

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Officers learning non verbal hand signals 

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Law enforcement officers have different body communication techniques that they utilize to display their authority, manage situations, establish a rapport or make someone feel at ease.  One of the biggest ways an officer communicates using non verbals is by their posture. Their posture can communicate their authority, that they are actively engaged in what the person they are interacting with is saying and can escalate or de-escalate a situation.  The tone of voice, positioning of their body, what they are doing with their arms/ hands (are they crossed or open, are they hanging down towards their gun, etc.), and facial expressions are other ways officers communicate to the people they are interacting with, but also to other officers.

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For most people, a typical day at the office does not involve life or death situations.  If they are not on top of their game one day or make a wrong decision, the consequences are usually more forgiving than what law enforcement officers face each time they start their shift.  Law enforcement officers have to always be alert, always on top of their game, always remain calm and collected and maintain the ability to make smart decisions under extreme pressure. They put their lives in the hands of their fellow law enforcement officers and as result, there is a true brotherhood that exists between law enforcement officers.  Because of the unique experiences, challenges, and camaraderie of police work, a tight-knit community and sub culture exists.

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There are several material culture items for law enforcement officers. A badge is used to identify them as law enforcement. Depending on the type of law enforcement officer, some wear uniforms such as police officers, some wear suits such as the FBI, and some dress more tactical with a shirt or jacket that identifies them such as the ATF, DEA, and United States Marshals Service. Weapons, radios, flashlight, handcuffs, body armor, cell phones are used by all.  In addition to a badge, all law enforcement officers will carry an identification card for their agency.  These items all are important to keep law enforcement officers safe and allow them to their job. Paperwork in the form of reports, tickets, subpoenas, arrest warrants and other legal documents are also important.  Another important tool used by law enforcement agencies are the different databases used to track offenders and their criminal history.

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The beliefs held by law enforcement shape the sub cultures behavior, culture and decision making.  One of the most common beliefs of all law enforcement is to protect and serve their community.  Helping those in need and upholding the laws.  Officers display courage and bravery daily when dealing with dangerous and challenging situations.  Officers believe in having strong positive relationships with their community and working together as team.  As I mentioned earlier, there is a true brotherhood between law enforcement officers and a sense of duty and sacrifice.

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A way for officers to pass along information or knowledge to other officers is by telling stories of things they have experienced on duty. This can be “war stories”, positive or negative interactions they had with the community, safety tips, training opportunities and stories of other officers.  Officers also have a set of codes they use to communicate with other officers, dispatchers and first responders.  For example, when using their radio, some of the codes they use to communicate are

10-4  means understood

10-33 means crime in process- emergency

10-10 means fight in progress

10-42 means end of watch.