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Things about the uniform

THREE GOLD STARS REPRESENTS THE RANK OF POLICE CHIEF

THREE CHEVRON'S REPRESENT THE RANK OF SERGEANT

TWO GOLD STARS REPRESENTS THE RANK OF DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF

FTO PINS ON THE UNIFORM REPRESENTS AN OFFICER WHO IS A FIELD TRAINING OFFICER

PISTOL BADGES ARE MARKSMAN, SHARPSHOOTER, EXPERT, MASTER

SERVICE STRIPES ON THE LEFT SLEEVE REPRESENT ONE STRIPE FOR EVERY THREE YEARS OF SERVICE

RED AND WHITE RIBBON REPRESENTS THE CITY'S LIFE SAVING MEDAL .

BLUE AND WHITE RIBBON REPRESENTS THE MEDAL FOR THE MCHENRY COUNTY ILLINOIS POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION MEDAL OF VALOR

THE MEDAL FOR THE MCHENRY COUNTY ILLINOIS POLICE CHIEF'S ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR THE MEDAL OF VALOR

THE BADGE OF OFFICE FOR THE HARVARD POLICE DEPARTMENT IS A 5 POINT STAR. GOLD STARS ARE WORN BY THE CHIEF, DEPUTY CHIEF, AND SERGEANT. PATROLMAN AND DETECTIVE'S STARS ARE SILVER. HISTORICAL TRIVIA: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POLICE STARS AND SHIELDS. THE STAR REPRESENTS JUSTICE (THE MORE POINTS, THE GREATER THE JUSTICE) WHILE THE SHIELD REPRESENTS PROTECTION.

THE PROPER DISPLAY OF THE AMERICAN FLAG


	ABOVE PICTURE IS A LINK TO FLAG RULES AND REGULATIONS

National Police Week Traditions

National Police Week is May 13-19 this year. Visit the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Website www.nleomf.com

Black Badge Ribbon or Mourning Bar:

The black ribbon is placed over the center of the badge hiding the state seal symbolizing unity among the law enforcment community in mourning.

Bagpipes:

The history of the bagpipes for officers in the US originated in the Eastern states. Most officers were of Irish decent and bagpipes traditionally announced the Queens Army marching to and from battle. With it they also carried their dead to the grave, making a mournful sound as to force the bystander to weep.

Riderless Horse:

Symbolizes the rider not returning. It originated from times when horses were the primary means of transportation. The boots are rteversed in the stirrups symbolizing the missing rider.

21 Gun Salute:

The firing of 3 volleys according to ancient belief, will scare away evil spirits.

Taps:

Originally started during the civil war to honor the fallen soldiers, is played to honor a fallen officer.

Folding the American Flag:

The casket is covered with the American flag. The flag symbolizes the service of the deceased in the community and the United States. After it has been folded, it is given to the next of kin.

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