Officers not wearing uniforms, whose identities must be protected, are known as what?

• A. Interference with Investigation
• B. One-on-One Confrontation
• C. Statute of Limitations
• D. Plain Clothes Officers

Answer: (D)

Plain clothes officers are police working in civilian attire to blend in and conduct investigations without drawing attention. Their identities must be protected to keep them safe and to maintain the effectiveness of undercover or covert operations. This description fits plain clothes officers exactly—officers not wearing uniforms whose identities are shielded from public view.

Other terms don’t match this idea: interference with investigations refers to actions that hinder an investigation, not a description of how officers dress; one-on-one confrontation is a generic concept of direct engagement and not a defined term for undercover dress; and statute of limitations is a legal time limit on filing charges, unrelated to how officers are identified or presented.