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    This document summarizes the evolution of police badges in St. Paul, Minnesota from 1856 to the present: 1) From 1856-1890, badges featured a six-pointed star and were silver in color. 2) From 1890-1940, badges featured a five-pointed star within a shield, symbolizing protection. They remained silver. 3) From 1940-1985, badges featured an eagle and the city seal, with patrol officers receiving silver badges and supervisors gold ones. 4) From 1985-1999, badges became more generic shields featuring the city seal. Titles and metals were updated. 5) From 2000 onward, the current badge features a six

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    This document summarizes the evolution of police badges in St. Paul, Minnesota from 1856 to the present: 1) From 1856-1890, badges featured a six-pointed star and were silver in color. 2) From 1890-1940, badges featured a five-pointed star within a shield, symbolizing protection. They remained silver. 3) From 1940-1985, badges featured an eagle and the city seal, with patrol officers receiving silver badges and supervisors gold ones. 4) From 1985-1999, badges became more generic shields featuring the city seal. Titles and metals were updated. 5) From 2000 onward, the current badge features a six

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    This document summarizes the evolution of police badges in St. Paul, Minnesota from 1856 to the present: 1) From 1856-1890, badges featured a six-pointed star and were silver in color. 2) From 1890-1940, badges featured a five-pointed star within a shield, symbolizing protection. They remained silver. 3) From 1940-1985, badges featured an eagle and the city seal, with patrol officers receiving silver badges and supervisors gold ones. 4) From 1985-1999, badges became more generic shields featuring the city seal. Titles and metals were updated. 5) From 2000 onward, the current badge features a six

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    Badges St. Paul Police

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    This document summarizes the evolution of police badges in St. Paul, Minnesota from 1856 to the present: 1) From 1856-1890, badges featured a six-pointed star and were silver in color. 2) From 1890-1940, badges featured a five-pointed star within a shield, symbolizing protection. They remained silver. 3) From 1940-1985, badges featured an eagle and the city seal, with patrol officers receiving silver badges and supervisors gold ones. 4) From 1985-1999, badges became more generic shields featuring the city seal. Titles and metals were updated. 5) From 2000 onward, the current badge features a six

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    1856-1890
    Six pointed star — a common symbol of police. This badge was typical during this era. All
    badges were silver in color.

    1890-1940
    This badge carried the image of the first badge, changing the six pointed star to a five
    pointed star in its center. The five pointed star was found in most sheriff's badges. The
    shield which surrounds the star symbolizes the shield or armor that was used in medieval
    times. The shield was interpreted as a defender of the people. All badges were silver in
    color.

    1940-1985
    The eagle on the top of the badge symbolizes the defender of the constitution and an
    enforcer of the law. The center contains the Capital City seal. As the capital city, the
    center represents St. Paul. The badge was copyrighted. Patrol officers and detective
    badges were silver in color. Sergeant, lieutenant, captain, deputy chief and chief badges
    were all gold in color. Gold represents supervisory authority.

    [The Civil service job classification changed from patrolman to police officer May 6, 1974.
    The first female police officer was hired September 8, 1975, and wore this badge with the
    title patrolman for ten years.]

    1985-1999
    This badge was a generic law enforcement shield with the eagle on top. The center was a
    stamped cloisonné rendition of the state capital which symbolized St. Paul as the capital
    city. It was chosen after a committee recommended that gold be added to the officers'
    badges. The word patrolman was also changed to police officer to represent the
    diversified personnel. Officer badges were gold with silver ribbons and number area.
    Sergeant and lieutenant badges were all gold in color. Captain/commander, deputy chief
    and chief badges were gold in color with blue ribbons.

    2000-
    This badge is representative of the Los Angeles style, oval shaped badge. In the center is
    the original six pointed star. It represents the beginning of the Department in 1854. The
    capital in the center is raised relief. Officers have a silver background, antique gold
    capital, silver star, and gold ribbons. Sergeant badges are gold, with a silver star and
    black ribbons. Commanders have an all gold badge with a silver star and blue ribbons.
    Senior Commander badges are gold backgrounds, antique silver capital, silver star and
    blue ribbons. Assistant chief and chief badges are gold backgrounds with a gold star,
    silver capital and blue ribbons. Called the Millennium badge, it represents the Department
    from its inception to the start of a new century: the twenty-first century.
    Hat Wreath
    The hat wreath under went an upgrade around 1900, along with the change to the blue
    uniform and round cap. Prior to 1900 the hat wreath constituted a wreath of laurel leaves
    surrounding the badge number. The laurel leaves date back to early Greek times when a
    victorious athlete received a wreath of laurels which he wore on his head. The laurels
    stood for honor, competence, and respect.

    The current hat wreath, which replaced the laurel wreath, displays crossed nightsticks on
    each side representing the expertise in the enforcing of the law. The star on the top
    represents the star of the north, which is the City of St. Paul. L'Etoile du Nord is
    translated as Star of the North.

    Chief's Badge
    It has been told that some chiefs had solid gold badges. It is thought that these badges
    were not issued by the city and in fact donated to the chief by wealthy constituents. Chief
    O'Connor's badge was gold and contained a one and a half carat diamond.

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