Chief of Police Badges

Chief of Police Badges

Windber Chief of Police badge made of sterling silver and hallmarked C. D. Reese 122 Nassau St. New York STERLING.

Chief Bacigalupi was not impressed with the badge the city provided and wanted one more fitting to his office. Some time in 1921 he was presented with the sterling silver badge shown to the right.

John Newton Black, San Jose Police Chief joined the San Jose Police Department in 1909 after serving seven years with the Santa Clara Co. Sheriff's office. In 1916 Black who was then a Captain was promoted to Chief of Police, a position he held until his retirement in 1944. Pictured above is Chief Black wearing his custom jeweler made badge with the added banner showing his years served as Chief.

San Francisco Police Chief Martin J. Burke’s
(1858-1866) 14k gold presentation badge. The San Francisco Bulletin newspaper in May of 1860 mentioned his badge and called it “Dazzling”.

Reverse of Chief Martin Burke’s badge showing the presentation.

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Robert P. Tracy Chief of Police presentatioin badge made by Block Jewelery Oakland, CAL. 14k gold in 1943.

Back of badge showing presentation and hallmark. “ Presented to Chief of Police Robert P. Tracy by members of Oakland Police Dept. 1943. Made by Block Jewelery Oakland, CAL. 14k gold in 1943.

James V. Hicks was Chief of Police from 1947-1951 and again from 1952-1965.

Below is his Patrolman badge #30.

North Sacramento Chief of Police badge hallmarked George F. Cake. 1/20 10K G.F. Worn by George F. Suggett and other later Chiefs.

Louis Silva’s Chief of Police Badge Hayward, sterling silver and made by Ed Jones Co. Oakland, CAL

Louis Silva was appointed Chief of Police in 1928 and served 16 years. He was the 2nd person to have the title Chief of Police in Hayward.

Oakland Tribune March 18, 1928

Made by Moise-K S.F.

1st Chief of Police badge in Petaluma
worn by E. A. Husler.

Chief Police San Leandro shield made by Irvine & Jachens. This badge is thought to have been Chief Peralta’s first Chief of Police badge. After the 14k gold badge below with presentation was presented to him this badge was used as a hat badge. A post was placed on the back in the center to secure the badge to a hat. Sadly this post was placed directly over the word “from” in the presentation. It has since had the post removed and restored by a jeweler.

Chief of Police San Leandro presentation star, 14k gold Presentation badge
Presented to J. F. Peralta by O. F. Chichester Dec. 6, 1926.
Made by Shreeve Jewelry San Francisco.

Presentation on reverse reads To J. F. Peralta From Jack Cribbins.

Vancouver, WA Police Chief badge circa 1900.

Vancouver, WA Police Chief John Secrist wearing the badge on the left, circa 1908.

Presentation badge to C. H. Palmer Chief Police Martinez, CAL. circa 1931.
Charles H. Palmer was listed as a Constable in Township 1 as early as 1910 and into the 1920’s. The U.S. Census for 1930 lists him as Chief of Police Martinez, a postion he held until 1939.

Presentation reads: An expression of friendship from W. M. Veale 1931.
William M. Veale was the Undersheriff of Contra Costa County. His father Richard R. Veale was the elected Sheriff 1895-1935.

Roseville Chief of Police badge hallmarked P and M.K. Co.
Worn by Chief E. E. York who was appointed in June 1936.

E. E. York, Roseville, CA Police Chief.

Chief of Police badges for Folsom, CA worn by Edward E. Fausset who was Folsom's first Chief from 1946 until his death in 1951. The badge was made by
P.M. & K. San Francisco in January 1947 and was obtained from his son, Wm. Fausset on April 6, 1987.

This was the 2nd Folsom Police Chief badge, circa 1950. Made by Irvine & Jachens 1068 MIssion St. S.F.

Isleton police badge #1 and Chief of Police badge personalized to G. K. Roberts, made by P. M. & K. on Oct 13, 1949. Rolled gold with hard fired blue enamel.

Fred C. Hoover was Chief of Police in Winfield from 1921-1936. He began his lawman career in 1914 working as a Deputy Sheriff for his father, L. W. Hoover, who was the elected Sheriff of Cowley County Kansas from 1912-1916. From 1917-1918 Fred followed in his fathers footsteps and was the Undersheriff. His Chief’s badge is 14k gold.