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This badge remains the most recognized and copied American police badge. Made famous by Sergeant Joe Friday's badge appearing on screen before and after episodes of Dragnet. The television show Adam-12 also displayed images of the LAPD badges worn by fictional Officers Reed and Malloy.
There’s an Akron Police Reserve patch from World War II when the city had a shortage of officers. There’s an Akron Workhouse badge and a key to a cell from the old slammer on Cuyahoga Street.
Law enforcement medals and badges first appeared in the late 19th century, as used by some of the (then) largest police departments in the country, such as the New York City Police Department and Chicago Police Department. Early law enforcement awards were often pins and badges awarded on a case-by-case basis.
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