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 In 1873, the Police Badge was
designed and officially adopted by the City of Pittsburgh.
The badge is a unique design: The crest is from the Coat-of-Arms
of William Pitt, the first Earl of Chatham, and the man for whom
Pittsburgh is named. The garter around the badge is linked
to King George III, the last English ruler of the American colonies.
The shield is a circular fighting shield used by 15th
century Greek foot soldiers. During the 16 th and
17th centuries, the circular shield was used extensively
in the British Isles, hence its appearance in Pittsburgh.
The Pittsburgh Police Badge with its distinctive design and history
is worn with great pride by the men and women of the Pittsburgh
Bureau of Police.
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Police
Patch Requests
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police can
not honor requests sent by non-law enforcement individuals or agencies
for patches or other bureau items due to security-related issues.
We will, however, provide information associated with various Bureau
of Police programs upon request.
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