Month: December 2025

By Shanna Campbell · Updated August 29, 2026 · Statutes verified August 29, 2026. This article is general information, not legal advice. Mississippi’s badge law just made one of the biggest jumps in the country. For decades, impersonating an officer in Mississippi was among the lightest offenses of its kindRead More

    Minnesota Police Badge Requirements & Regulations Guide Complete guide to POST Board certification, badge traditions, and law enforcement credentials in Minnesota 📅 Updated: December 24, 2025⏱️ 9 min read📂 State Guides✍️ By James Kator, CEO, Owl Badges 📌The Short Answer Minnesota law enforcement badges are governed by POSTRead More

    Michigan Police Badge Requirements & Regulations Guide Complete guide to MCOLES certification, badge standards, and law enforcement credentials in the Great Lakes State 📅 Updated: December 24, 2025⏱️ 8 min read📂 State Guides✍️ By James Kator, CEO, Owl Badges 📌 The Short Answer Michigan law enforcement badges areRead More

By Shanna Campbell · Updated August 29, 2026 · Statutes verified August 29, 2026. This article is general information, not legal advice. Massachusetts quietly rewrote its police impersonation law at the end of 2025, and most published guides have not caught up. General Laws chapter 268, section 33 — theRead More

By Shanna Campbell · Updated August 29, 2026 · Statutes verified August 29, 2026. This article is general information, not legal advice. Maryland has one of the broadest police badge statutes in the country. Section 3-502 of the Public Safety Article does three separate things: it prohibits impersonating a policeRead More

    Maine Police Badge Requirements & Regulations Guide Complete guide to MCJA certification standards and badge specifications for law enforcement across the Pine Tree State 📅 Updated: December 24, 2025⏱️ 8 min read📂 State Guides✍️ By James Kator, CEO, Owl Badges 📌 The Short Answer Maine law enforcement badgesRead More

    Louisiana Police Badge Requirements & Regulations Guide Complete guide to POST certification standards for the Pelican State—America’s only state with parishes instead of counties 📅 Updated: December 24, 2025⏱️ 9 min read📂 State Guides✍️ By James Kator 📌 The Short Answer Louisiana law enforcement badges are governed byRead More

    Kentucky Police Badge Requirements & Regulations Guide Complete guide to KLEC certification standards for the Bluegrass State—with 120 counties, the third-most in America 📅 Updated: December 24, 2025⏱️ 8 min read📂 State Guides✍️ By James Kator, CEO, Owl Badges 📌 The Short Answer Kentucky law enforcement badges areRead More

    Kansas Police Badge Requirements & Regulations Guide Complete guide to KLETC certification standards and badge specifications for law enforcement across the Sunflower State 📅 Updated: December 24, 2025⏱️ 8 min read📂 State Guides✍️ By James Kator, CEO, Owl Badges 📌 The Short Answer Kansas law enforcement badges areRead More

By Shanna Campbell · Updated August 29, 2026 · Statutes verified August 29, 2026. General information, not legal advice. Iowa’s badge law hides its weight behind a mild word. Under Iowa Code §718.2, falsely claiming to be — or assuming to act as — an elected or appointed officer, magistrate,Read More

By Shanna Campbell · Updated August 29, 2026 · Statutes verified August 29, 2026. This article is general information, not legal advice. Indiana regulates police badges more directly than most states. Two statutes matter: Indiana Code 35-44.1-2-6 makes impersonating a public servant a Class A misdemeanor and elevates it toRead More