How long are badge numbers

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There is no longer a separate username and password login step. For this special occasion an anniversary badge and patch were designed and worn for the anniversary year.

The badge and patch were designed by Jarrod J. Nunes and the badges were produced by the Sun Badge Co. This badge included the same size text content found on the current badge yet combined it with the styling of a pre smooth style badge.

This meant that the badge, besides having a smooth background, would also have a larger font on the lettering and be in black enamel. As of January 1st, , this badge was no longer authorized to be worn on duty. A non-sworn version of the badge was designed as well. The seven points on the badge represent the seven core values of the Department: Integrity, Service, Courage, Innovation, Respect, Excellence, and Diversity. The SJPD patch was designed in approximately to Prior to this the only personnel who wore a patch were the Traffic Officers.

Regular sworn personnel did not wear any shoulder patch until The San Jose Police patch has remained virtually unchanged since its original conception. Any slight variations in the patch over the years can be attributed to the patch being made by different manufacturers. The SJPD patch is blue with yellow writing and contains the city seal in the center of a seven-point star. The seal is a bushel of wheat with a grape vine underneath.

The City of San Jose, which is the largest city in Santa Clara County, was also a large producer of grapes and prunes during that same time era.

Meritorious Medals. Homicide Unit lapel pin- white. Given to individuals outside the Homicide Unit who have significantly contributed to the successful conclusion of a homicide case. Homicide Unit lapel pin- blue. Signifies that wearer is a Homicide Unit member and has cleared a homicide case. Marksmanship pins- four levels: Marksman, Sharpshooter, Expert, and Master. Those members having qualified during this period are authorized to wear their pins.

The entire badge is made of solid carat gold. After seven years as chief, department members and personal friends presented Chief Blackmore with the badge in Courtesy Chuck Blackmore. The retirement ribbon was added in Courtesy of the John Proctor Collection. Captain of Detectives badge worn by Ray Blackmore during his tenure as head of the detective bureau until his promotion to chief of police in Inspector of Operations badge worn by Don Demers Sr.

This office was responsible for policy, personnel, and statistics. Courtesy Mike Miceli. Sergeants Badge, later issue. Note the addition of the badge number. Courtesy Jarrod Nunes. Courtesy Walter Gist Collection. Motor officers of this era worn soft caps, not helmets. Identification Officers badge worn by women officers from Identification Officers were later reclassified as Assistant Police Women.

Courtesy Sharon Lansdowne. Special Police badge, first issue. Courtesy Ed Pracna Family. Mourning Band Protocol. Order Mourning Bands Placement on Badges The preferred mourning band is a solid black band that will fit tightly around your agency's badge. Black mourning bands shall be worn on a law enforcement badge only in the following circumstances: Upon the line of duty death of an active law enforcement officer LEO in your department.

The mourning band should be worn for a period of thirty days from the date of death. Upon the completion of the funeral, the mourning band shall be removed. Upon the line of duty death of a LEO from a neighboring jurisdiction. The mourning band will be worn from the date of death and removed at the conclusion of the day of burial.