blue policeman

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    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.

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

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