STAR ORDER POLICE BADGE UPDATE
Sometime in the 19th century, sheriff badges were given a religious update that would help to denote the reasoning behind the police department’s stance and why they were important to society. At one point, the name of their department was inscribed on the badge, but this was often very expensive.
It was still seen as a symbol of protection, as many sheriffs in the west were known to be famed lawmen that were often direct and unwavering in their accepted duty.
It would appear that star badges were far easier to produce than circles or shields, and thus the use of the star badge gained even more support. The star symbol became used very prominently in the western states, as officers would make their badges from tin cans and other metal. As such, badges became a standard part of the police uniform. As immigrants began to enter into the country, this practice changed as more people meant there was a need for identification. Smaller departments didn’t make use of badges since people were known to each other, and as such their authority was not questioned among their own ranks. There were no strenuous requirements to wear the star in those days however, and as one can imagine, those that wore them were not always of the highest moral caliber.įollowing its emergence as a country, America continued to use the star-shaped badges, but they were only used by those departments that could afford the cost of them. Long ago the early colonies used the star symbol in order to denote authority and to convey a sense of justice to the people.
After the coming of Christianity, the use of the star continued, as it was often meant to convey power. Such beliefs were highly popular back in early times and were highly influential among society. Early societies often saw the sign of the star as having magical qualities, and anyone that wore this symbol could protect others and ward off evil influences.
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