HISTORY
PAST BADGES
These two badges were worn by Chief Bud Litchewski from 1963 - 1967. The badge on the left was worn on the shirt. On the right, this badge was a hat badge.
This style badge was worn by the Patrolman during the 1960s. |
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These badges were worn in the 1970s and early 1980s. The badge on the left was worn by the Police Officers on their uniform shirts. The badge on the right was worn on the coat..
In the mid 1980's Assistant Chief Douglas Kloppel changed the badge. This badge was the first to have the City Seal depicted. It also was the first to have the Police Officer's unit number engraved on the badge. |
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In June of 2002 Chief Patrick Rotert changed badge and went with a shield. Officers Darin Pedneau and Boyd Dean designed and created the shield. The shield was custom made by Entenmann-Rovin Co.
The shield depicts what Spearfish is famous for, our scenery. The shield shows Crow Peak Mountain with two Black Hills Spuce trees on either side of the City Seal. The number on the shield indicates the personal computer aided dispatch ID number of the Officers. The shield also has the City Seal depicted. This was also the first shield to have Police Officer on the top rocker and not Patrolman. The Police Officers shield is all silver in color with blue lettering. Officers of rank, wear the two tone, gold on silver shield with blue lettering.
Police Officer Shield
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Ranking Officer Shield
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