sheriff badge
Deputy's metal emblem
A sheriff badge is the metal emblem worn by a sheriff or deputy to identify their law enforcement authority.
Typically star-shaped—often a five- or six-pointed star—it displays the wearer's title and jurisdiction.
The distinctive shape distinguishes sheriffs from police officers, who usually wear shield-shaped badges.
The sheriff badge glinted in the sunlight as he stepped out of the cruiser.
- starLuminous astronomical object
- five-pointed starPolygon with five vertices
- tin starCheap metal lawman's emblem
- deputyAuthorized substitute or assistant
- lawmanEnforcement officer
law enforcement · western · wild west · old west · tin · marshal · cowboy · holster · gun · outlaw · justice · authority · pinned · chest · patrol · frontier · saloon · high noon
- Old Westcowboy, cowboys, cowgirl, marshal, marshals
- badgescredential, name tag
- star shapesasterisk, pentagram, double star, Star of David, nautical star
- star-shaped thingsstarfish, star fruit, asterisk, ninja star, star anise
- cowboy gearbandana, boots, cowboy boots, cowboy hat, chaps
- dress-upprincess costume, paper doll, fairy costume, paper dolls, tutu
sheriff badgewanted poster
Notice seeking fugitive's capture
prison number · mugshot · mark of shame · criminal record · scarlet letter
sheriff badgehandcuffs
Locking wrist restraints
ball and chain · prison uniform · ankle monitor · chains · arrest warrant