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The Denver Police Department proudly displays the patrol officer's badge, the most recognizable symbol of police authority. The patrol officer's badge was designed in 1928 and is constructed of three parts: the star and eagle, the rim and the seal.
These three parts symbolize the three branches of government: executive, legislative and judicial. The American eagle on top of the badge symbolizes freedom and the police officer's readiness to defend individual rights.
Each of the seven major points of the star represent a quality valued by all professional police officers: honesty, integrity, temperance, fortitude, faith, hope and charity. The remaining minor points illuminate the badge, a symbol of duty.
The gold and silver colors denote purity and worth. The center is the corporate seal of the City and County of Denver, and is dominated by an American eagle watching over industry, offices of state, and future expansion.
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