By Attiyya Anthony
Sun Sentinel
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — What’s in a uniform? For Boynton Beach’s new Police Chief Jeffrey Katz, a lot. What officers wear not only serves a purpose, it sends a message.
Katz, who is on a mission to help build community trust, is asking for a department-wide wardrobe change this October to let the public know that officers are approachable and ready to help.
The current uniforms are “tactical style,” with an exterior bullet proof vest, which Katz says is “intimidating” to the public. That’s why he wants to suit up his 164 sworn officers in a more traditional uniform with a hidden vest and weapons on their belts.
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