blue policeman

Encyclopedia Article

Article

When Tony Hillerman's characters refer to a "blue policeman," they are referencing Navajo "Law and Order" officers. His use of this colloquial term is in reference to the blue police unifoms that they wear.

Photo Credit: 

 
"A special agent overlooks the Shiprock formation in the Navajo Nation in New Mexico, 2012" by FBI is licensed under Public Domain.

Published Works: 
The Blessing Way (1970)
Term Type: 
Cultural Reference