Category: Concealed Carry Badges
Delaware Police Badge Requirements & Regulations Guide Complete guide to COPT certification, badge traditions, and law enforcement credentials in the First State—home to only THREE counties 📅 Updated: December 24, 2025⏱️ 9 min read📂 State Guides✍️ By James Kator 📌 The Short Answer Delaware law enforcement badges areRead More
Connecticut Police Badge Requirements & Regulations Guide Complete guide to POST certification, badge traditions, and law enforcement credentials in the Constitution State—one of only TWO states with no county sheriffs 📅 Updated: December 24, 2025⏱️ 10 min read📂 State Guides✍️ By James Kator, CEO, Owl Badges 📌 TheRead More
Colorado Police Badge Requirements & Regulations Guide Complete guide to POST certification standards and badge specifications for law enforcement agencies across the Centennial State 📅 Updated: December 24, 2025⏱️ 9 min read📂 State Guides✍️ By James Kator 📌 The Short Answer Colorado law enforcement badges are governed byRead More
Arizona Police Badge Requirements & Regulations Guide Complete guide to AZPOST certification and badge standards in the Grand Canyon State 📅 Updated: December 24, 2025⏱️ 8 min read📂 State Guides✍️ By James Kator, CEO, Owl Badges 📌The Short Answer Arizona law enforcement badges are governed by the ArizonaRead More
Arkansas Police Badge Requirements & Regulations Guide Complete guide to CLEST certification standards and badge specifications for law enforcement agencies across the Natural State 📅 Updated: December 24, 2025⏱️ 8 min read📂 State Guides✍️ By James Kator, CEO, Owl Badges 📌 The Short Answer Arkansas law enforcement badgesRead More
Texas Police Badge Requirements & Regulations Guide Complete guide to TCOLE licensing, badge traditions, and law enforcement credentials in the Lone Star State 📅 Updated: December 24, 2025⏱️ 9 min read📂 State Guides✍️ By James Kator, CEO, Owl Badges 📌 The Short Answer Texas law enforcement badges areRead More
Alabama Police Badge Requirements & Regulations Guide Complete guide to APOSTC certification standards and badge specifications for law enforcement agencies across the Heart of Dixie 📅 Updated: December 24, 2025⏱️ 9 min read📂 State Guides✍️ By James Kator 📌 The Short Answer Alabama law enforcement badges are governedRead More
design police badges Requirements & Regulations Guide Complete guide to POST certification, Penal Code 538d, and badge standards in the Golden State 📅 Updated: December 24, 2025⏱️ 9 min read📂 State Guides✍️ By James Kator 📌 The Short Answer California has some of the nation’s strictest badge regulations.Read More
Family Member Badges: Honoring Law Enforcement Legacies Across Generations The tradition of passing badge numbers and creating family tribute badges in law enforcement 📅 Updated: December 23, 2025⏱️ 8 min read📂 Professional Development✍️ By James Kator, CEO, Owl Badges 📌 In Brief Family member badges serve two distinctRead More
State Badge Regulations: A Guide to Law Enforcement Badge Laws by State Understanding the legal framework governing police department badge collection, security credentials, and impersonation laws 📅 Updated: December 23, 2025⏱️ 10 min read📂 Industry Standards✍️ By James Kator 📌 The Short Answer Every state regulates law enforcementRead More
Hard Enamel vs Soft Enamel Badges: Which Is Right for Your Department? Understanding the difference between enamel types and when to use each 📅 Updated: December 23, 2025⏱️ 7 min read📂 Badge Basics✍️ By James Kator, CEO, Owl Badges 📌 The Short Answer Hard enamel (cloisonné) is firedRead More
Add new YouTube NYPD Badge History: The Story Behind America’s Most Iconic Police Shield How a copper shield from 1845 became the template for professional police officer badges worldwide 📅 Updated: December 23, 2025⏱️ 9 min read📂 Badge History✍️ By James Kator 📌 In Brief The professional NYPDRead More