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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 police Read More
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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 badges Read More
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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 by Read More
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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 are Read More
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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 are Read More
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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
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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 to Read More
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By Shanna Campbell · Updated August 29, 2026 · Statutes verified August 29, 2026. General information, not legal advice. Illinois treats police impersonation as a felony from the first moment — and then keeps escalating. Under 720 ILCS 5/17-2, falsely representing yourself to be a peace officer is a Class Read More
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Idaho Police Badge Requirements & Regulations Guide Complete guide to POST certification, badge traditions, and law enforcement credentials in the Gem State 📅 Updated: December 24, 2025⏱️ 9 min read📂 State Guides✍️ By James Kator, CEO, Owl Badges 📌 The Short Answer Idaho law enforcement badges are governed Read More
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Hawaii Police Badge Requirements & Regulations Guide Complete guide to law enforcement credentials in the Aloha State—the ONLY state with county-based police and NO municipal departments 📅 Updated: December 24, 2025⏱️ 10 min read📂 State Guides✍️ By James Kator, CEO, Owl Badges 📌 The Short Answer Hawaii law Read More
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By Shanna Campbell · Updated August 29, 2026 · Statutes verified August 29, 2026. General information, not legal advice. Georgia’s badge law is short, old, and unusually unforgiving. Under O.C.G.A. §16-10-23, a person who falsely holds themselves out as a peace officer, officer of the court, or any other public Read More
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By Shanna Campbell · Updated August 29, 2026 · Statutes verified August 29, 2026. General information, not legal advice. Florida regulates badges more thoroughly than any state in the country — not just who may pretend to be an officer, but who may wear a badge, who may sell one, Read More