Fort Lauderdale, 1983: Police trade traditional uniforms for shorts

Published: August 31, 2026 at 8:01 AM

Take a look back at Fort Lauderdale in 1983 when police traded their traditional uniforms for shorts — and let’s just say, people had opinions about it.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Take a look back at Fort Lauderdale in 1983 when police traded their traditional uniforms for shorts — and let’s just say, people had opinions about it.

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