Month: December 2025
California Police Badge Requirements & Regulations Guide California Police Badge Requirements & Regulations Guide Complete guide to POST certification, Penal Code 538d, and badge standards in the Golden State π Updated: December 24, 2025 β±οΈ 9 min read π State Guides βοΈ By Michael Torres π The Short Answer CaliforniaRead More
Family Member Badges: Honoring Law Enforcement Legacies Across Generations Family Member Badges: Honoring Law Enforcement Legacies Across Generations The tradition of passing badge numbers and creating family tribute badges in law enforcement π Updated: December 23, 2025 β±οΈ 8 min read π Professional Development βοΈ By Sarah Chen π InRead More
State Badge Regulations: A Guide to Law Enforcement Badge Laws by State State Badge Regulations: A Guide to Law Enforcement Badge Laws by State Understanding the legal framework governing police badges, security credentials, and impersonation laws π Updated: December 23, 2025 β±οΈ 10 min read π Industry Standards βοΈ ByRead More
Hard Enamel vs Soft Enamel Badges: Which Is Right for Your Department? Hard Enamel vs Soft Enamel Badges: Which Is Right for Your Department? Understanding the difference between enamel types and when to use each π Updated: December 23, 2025 β±οΈ 7 min read π Badge Basics βοΈ By JenniferRead More
NYPD Badge History: The Story Behind America’s Most Iconic Police Shield NYPD Badge History: The Story Behind America’s Most Iconic Police Shield How a copper shield from 1845 became the template for police badges worldwide π Updated: December 23, 2025 β±οΈ 9 min read π Badge History βοΈ By RobertRead More
Badge Shapes and Their Meanings: Why Police Use Shields and Sheriffs Use Stars Badge Shapes and Their Meanings: Why Police Use Shields and Sheriffs Use Stars The history and symbolism behind every law enforcement badge shape in America π Updated: December 23, 2025 β±οΈ 11 min read π Badge EncyclopediaRead More
Police Badge Materials: The Complete Guide to What Badges Are Made Of Police Badge Materials: The Complete Guide to What Badges Are Made Of Understanding the metals, finishes, and construction that separate a quality badge from a cheap imitation π Updated: December 23, 2025 β±οΈ 10 min read π BadgeRead More
The Complete Police Badge Procurement Guide: 10 Steps to a Successful Order The Complete Police Badge Procurement Guide: 10 Steps to a Successful Order Everything department administrators need to know before ordering custom law enforcement badges π Updated: December 23, 2025 β±οΈ 12 min read π Department Resources βοΈ ByRead More
Industry Report The State of Police Badge Procurement in America: 2025 Industry Report Data-driven analysis of badge demand, department spending, and procurement trends across 18,000 law enforcement agencies Updated: December 2025 18 min read Department Resources π Report Summary The U.S. law enforcement sector employs 720,652 sworn officers across 17,985Read More
Department Resources Police Badge Number Systems: How Departments Assign & Track Badges An inside look at how law enforcement agencies manage badge numberingβfrom initial assignment to retirement and memorial traditions. π Updated: December 2025 β±οΈ 11 min read βοΈ Michael Torres π Quick Answer Police badge number systems vary byRead More
Department Resources Police Badge Number Systems: How Departments Assign & Track Badges An inside look at how law enforcement agencies manage badge numberingβfrom initial assignment to retirement and memorial traditions. π Updated: December 2025 β±οΈ 11 min read βοΈ Michael Torres π Quick Answer Police badge number systems vary byRead More
Badge Basics History of Police Badge Numbers: From 1845 to Today How badge numbering transformed law enforcement accountability and created the identification systems still used today. π Updated: December 2025 β±οΈ 12 min read βοΈ Michael Torres π Quick Answer The history of police badge numbers begins in 1845 withRead More