Badges is a section of the NJLawman.com website devoted to a
topic of great interest to many officers, buffs, and citizens
a good deal of history and information on police badges from
several departments and sources. We hope you enjoy it.
and information will be added on various police badges each
month or so.
speculate that the first police badge ever issued was done so in
or about 1845 in London, England where the first police
department was established.
the fist police badges were made of copper, and many believe
that "copper" became a nickname for police officers, and,
ultimately, it was shortened to cops.
badges come in all shapes and sizes. Some departments'
identities are associated with their badge like the classic NYPD
detective badge or the ovalish LAPD patrol officer badge.