Is it OK to salute a police officer?

If a police officer is out of uniform and has never served in the U.S. armed forces a civilian salute is sufficient. This means if the officer is a man, he should remove any headgear worn. All officers should then stand at attention, face the flag and place their right hands over their hearts.

Can you walk and salute an officer?

It is common to salute while walking. Of course this is only done when an officer is approached, both people are in uniform, and the location is appropriate. There is no need to stop in order to salute.

Is it disrespectful to salute?

Saluting is a military custom, not a civilian one. It isn’t disrespectful, its all customs and tradition. example: civilians(even prior service) will almost always address an enlisted soldier as ‘sir’ rather than by rank, sometimes they do though which is fine, its the same thing with a salute.

Who is allowed to salute?

“The President of the United States, as the commander in chief, will be saluted by Army personnel in uniform. “Civilian personnel, to include civilian guards, are not required to render the hand salute to military personnel or other civilian personnel.

Do you salute an officer out of uniform?

If you are in civilian clothing and the officer is in uniform, you do not salute. You may greet them by rank. If the officer is in civilian clothing and you are in uniform and recognize them as an officer, it is proper to render a salute. (1) In civilian attire.

At what distance do you salute officers?

An officer should be alert to give, or return, a salute or verbal greeting. Salutes are exchanged when as close as six paces (always far enough away to allow the senior officer time to respond), and within a maximum distance of 30 paces (about 75 feet).

Do you have to stop walking to salute an officer?

When an officer enters a room, the first enlisted person to recognize the officer calls personnel in the room to attention but does not salute. A salute indoors is rendered only when reporting to an officer. Walk on the left of and slightly behind an officer or NCO of superior rank.

Do you have to salute when reporting to the police?

Salutes are not required when: 1 (1) Indoors, except when reporting to an officer or when on duty as a guard. 2 (2) A prisoner. 3 (3) Saluting is obviously inappropriate. 4 (4) Either the senior or the subordinate is wearing civilian clothes.Reporting Indoors

What is the position of salute during a military salute?

The position of salute is held until the last note of the music is sounded. Military personnel not in uniform will stand at attention (remove headdress, if any, with the right hand) and place the right hand over the heart.

What is the law on saluting officers in official vehicles?

The practice of saluting officers in official vehicles (recognized individually by grade or identifying vehicle plates and/or flags) is considered an appropriate courtesy.

What is the proper way to salute the American flag?

During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the flag or when the flag is passing in a parade or in review, all persons present except those in uniform should face the flag and stand at attention with the right hand over the heart. Those present in uniform should render the military salute.