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OPD Corporal 285 Goodnight blk
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James A. Goodnight Lieutenant Police star Oakland Police Dept.  14k gold presentation.
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James A. Goodnight
Oakland Police Dept.
Member of Alameda County Kidnap Squad

James A. Goodnight Identification set from the Alameda County District Attorney / Alameda County Kidnap Squad signed by Chief of Oakland Police Bodie Wallman and District Attorney Earl Warren Circa 1934.   Jim Casey photo collection.
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Goodnight Kidnap Squad ID Case

James A. Goodnight Corporal Police star No. 285 Oakland Police Dept.  Sterling silver, hand engraved.  Hallmarked Ed Jones Co. and dated 1-29-25.
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Vallejo City Detective Sergeant shield with the Vallejo City Seal in the center came with the ID case and the Oakland Corporal star No.285.  Made by Los Angeles Rubber Stamp Co.
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Vallejo City Detective Sergeant shield with the Vallejo City Seal in the center. Made by Los Angeles Rubber Stamp Co.
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January 1, 1935

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This is the official seal of Vallejo, featuring a historical design with a cannon (referencing the city’s origins tied to the Mare Island Naval Shipyard and military history) on the left and a classical figure of Minerva (the Roman goddess of wisdom and war, holding a spear and shield) on the right, often rendered in gold or embossed style as shown. Vallejo, located in Solano County in the San Francisco Bay Area, adopted elements like these to symbolize its naval heritage and strength.

Vallejo City Seal This is the official seal of Vallejo, featuring a historical design with a cannon (referencing the city’s origins tied to the Mare Island Naval Shipyard and military history) on the left and a classical figure of Minerva (the Roman goddess of wisdom and war, holding a spear and shield) on the right, often rendered in gold or embossed style as shown. Vallejo, located in Solano County in the San Francisco Bay Area, adopted elements like these to symbolize its naval heritage and strength.
Alameda Co. District Attorney Kidnap Squad ID James A. Goodnight who was assigned to the Squad from the Oaklalnd Police Dept. where he served as an Inspector.

In 1934 the Vallejo Police Detective Sergeant was William McMahon.  In 1936 Frank Hannigan was promoted to the rank of Detective Sergeant.

Vallejo Evening News August 8, 1936
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