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Proper way to address Police Personnel

Tina1117 Posted:

Proper way to address Police Personnel

Does anyone know the proper way to invite sworn personnel for a Police Department. For instance, Cheif, Superintendents, Deputies, Captains, Etc.

* How would you word the outer envelope?

Would I do this:
Chief & Mrs. John Doe, Superintendent & Mrs. John Doe, etc.

* How would you word the inner envelope?

Would I do:
John & Jane OR Cheif & Jane, Superintendent & Jane, etc

* If I'm inviting someone from work that's a female with her husband, how do I word the outer envelope?

Would I do:
Mr. & Mrs. Jane Doe OR is it still the husbands name

*PLUS what if the sworn personnel is a female?

Would I do:
Captain Jane Doe & Mr. John Doe OR Captain & Mr. Jane Doe


Sorry so many questions but I'm really lost and I want to make sure I use the proper etiquette.

Thank you

Tina1117 Posted:

Re: Proper way to address Police Personnel

Bump...anyone
missliss Posted:

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I don't think they get anything special. Maybe if they were the Police Commissioner, like Ray Kelly is Commissioner Kelly. But captains...my uncle is a captain and he's just Mr. XYZ.

DeannaNDave07 Posted:

Re: Proper way to address Police Personnel

i think i agree with the above poster.. you should just address them normally.

JSPocket Posted:

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Agreed, both of my parents are police officers and they are always addressed as Mr & Mrs. The formal title of their position is only used at work, as far as I know. HTH!

Tina1117 Posted:

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Thank you so much for all your input. That makes things much easier.

mrspalomino148 Posted:

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always just mr. and mrs. I invited many of my co-workers, and didn't write chief or deputy chief etc.

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