Monday, August 27, 2012

Things To Know About The History Of Police Badges

By Shari Swanson


There are people all over the world that have an interest in learning about police badges. There is a lot of information available on this topic. Let's look into it a bit further now.

When we look back on the history of this item we can find that it can be dated back to the time of King Arthur. Back then the shield as it also referred to was used as a weapon to protect the knights. This is when it was first known as the shield of authority.

We can also look back and find that these knights were the first known police force. Enforcing the laws of the king and protect the civilians was all part of the job they took when dubbed a knight. They used a shield as protection instead of guns that are used today. This could be part of why the term shield is so well known. These men had to have very high moral standards as well as be known for their honesty and trustworthiness.

Nowadays we find that there are certain standards that are used regarding the shield as it is also called. The height is generally around 2.5 and 3 inches. This can vary somewhat for certain reasons. One such reason would be the location of the police department.

A law was passed back in 2000 in the United States referring to the shield. This law states that the possession use, shipping and collecting of these items. It is a federal offense if they are not being used for specific reasons such as a collection, dramatic presentations, or for decoration.

Originally the Police Badges that we see today were made from copper. Now they can be made out of a combination of different metals. This allows for the two and three tone styles that we see these days. There is a lot of other interesting information available on the internet about this subject. Take a bit of time to look through some of it and you will surely be surprised by some of the things that you can learn.




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