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The Fraternal Order of Police emblem is a five-pointed star. According to the FOP: The five-cornered star tends to remind us of the allegiance we owe to our Flag and is a symbol of the authority with which we are entrusted. It is an honor the people we serve bestow upon us. They place their confidence and trust in us; serve them proudly.
"The Lone Star State" [1] Flag: The Lone Star Flag [1] June 30, 1839 National seal: Seal of the Republic of Texas: January 25, 1839 State seal: Seal of Texas: December 29, 1845 Reverse of the seal August 26, 1961 National coat of arms: Coat of arms of the Republic of Texas January 25, 1839 State coat of arms: Coat of arms of Texas: 1993 ...
Its emblem was a six-pointed star containing an NFU monogram, surrounded by a chain with the order's motto. The order offered sickness, disability, and accident insurance as well as endowment funds. It was the first fraternal order to also loan surpluses to building and loan association plans. [253] It was apparently defunct by the early 1920s ...
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Law enforcement medals and badges first appeared in the late 19th century, as used by some of the (then) largest police departments in the country, such as the New York City Police Department and Chicago Police Department.
In March, a mother was horrified to find a pedophile symbol on a toy she bought for her daughter. Although the symbol was not intentionally placed on the toy by the company who manufactured the ...
Upon joining the United States in 1845, the state of Texas retained its national flag and seal as emblems of the new state, but there were no provisions for a state coat of arms. The three main elements of the 1839 act, the five pointed white star and olive and live oak branches, remained the basic emblems of Texas as represented in the state ...
The Wichita City Council unanimously approved nearly $10 million in new police spending Tuesday for officer raises, bonuses and increases in conduct pay.