police badge
Cop's metal credential
A police badge is a metal shield or emblem worn by law enforcement officers as a symbol of their authority and identification.
Badges typically display a unique number, the officer's department, and rank.
The detective flashed her police badge at the door.
Showing one's badge establishes official capacity; impersonating an officer by displaying a fake badge is a crime.
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
- plain clothesNon-uniform civilian dress
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
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police badgearrest warrant
Judicial order authorizing detention
inmate number · warrant · search warrant · indictment · criminal record
police badgecriminal record
Log of past convictions
mugshot · prison uniform · ankle monitor · wanted poster · rap sheet
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