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ORANGETOWN

POLICE

DEPARTMENT

SHIELDS

Constable

Constable was the first Law Enforcement designation in the Town of Orangetown. Believed to be during the twenties and early thirties. Constables were hired by local business until 1935 when the Orangetown Police Department was established. In the following years the rank was re designated as Patrolman. All of the Shields after "CONSTABLE" would have the word "POLICE".

Early

Police Officer's Shield

Typical Orangetown Police Officer's Shield.

32

Number designation continued with promotion to Sergeant and eventually to Detective Sergeant.

Present Day

Police Officer's Shield

Upon my retirement in 1998, after 34 years of service, Chief Nulty authorized that my shield number 32 be assigned to my son who is a police officer with the Town of Orangetown. Although he knew of my request, he did not know that he was to receive the sheild I wore before being promoted to Sergeant.

With the influx of female officers the title designation of "Police Patrolman" was more appropriately changed to "Police Officer". Orangetown shields always bore the title POLICE" or "ORANGETOWN POLICE".

Early

Sergeant's Shield

Shield to left is one of the original Sergeant's Shields. Sergeant's shields through the nineties on the right had the number stamped on the back. The latest Sergeant's shield, far right, incorporates the shield number continued from the police officer's badge.

Sergeant's Shield

50's through 90's

Present Day

Sergeant's Shield

Original Detective's shield was replaced by the shield on the far right.

The original design followed the pattern of designating a position on the badge during the earlier years without a number.

Early Detective's Shield

Through 70"s

Eventually the shield was redesigned to be more consistent with the detective position while looking more official than the original. The number on the shield is continued from the police officer's shield carried as a police officer before promotion to Detective.

Present Day

Detective's Shield

Detective Sergeant Shield similar to Detectives Shield. Previously the Detective Sergeant carried the regular Sergeant's shield with "DETECTIVE" in place of "SERGEANT" and "SGT." in place of "N.Y."

Auxiliary Police from the 40's and fifties Follows the design of the original Auxiliary patch.

Most recent shields, similar to police officer's, have a plate in the number area with the word "AUXILIARY" and "SPECIAL" with an embossed number below it. "SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS" do not have a number.

Lieutenant

Administrative Lieutenant

Captain

Chief of Police

POLICE CHAPLAIN

Same as Lieutenant

POLICE SURGEON

Same as Lieutenant

During the 70's through the 80's there were Dog Wardens.

This position evolved to Animal Control which is more appropriate title for the position.

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Revised June 26, 2008

ORANGETOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT SHIELDS	Constable	Constable was the first Law Enforcement designation in the Town of Orangetown. Believed to be during the twenties and early thirties. Constables were hired by local business until 1935 when the Orangetown Police Department was established. In the following years the rank was re designated as Patrolman. All of the Shields after "CONSTABLE" would have the word "POLICE".	Early Police Officer's Shield
Typical Orangetown Police Officer's Shield. 32 Number designation continued with promotion to Sergeant and eventually to Detective Sergeant.	Present Day Police Officer's Shield	Upon my retirement in 1998, after 34 years of service, Chief Nulty authorized that my shield number 32 be assigned to my son who is a police officer with the Town of Orangetown. Although he knew of my request, he did not know that he was to receive the sheild I wore before being promoted to Sergeant.	With the influx of female officers the title designation of "Police Patrolman" was more appropriately changed to "Police Officer". Orangetown shields always bore the title POLICE" or "ORANGETOWN POLICE".
Early Sergeant's Shield	Shield to left is one of the original Sergeant's Shields. Sergeant's shields through the nineties on the right had the number stamped on the back. The latest Sergeant's shield, far right, incorporates the shield number continued from the police officer's badge.	Sergeant's Shield 50's through 90's	Present Day Sergeant's Shield
Original Detective's shield was replaced by the shield on the far right. The original design followed the pattern of designating a position on the badge during the earlier years without a number.	Early Detective's Shield Through 70"s	Eventually the shield was redesigned to be more consistent with the detective position while looking more official than the original. The number on the shield is continued from the police officer's shield carried as a police officer before promotion to Detective.	Present Day Detective's Shield
	Detective Sergeant Shield similar to Detectives Shield. Previously the Detective Sergeant carried the regular Sergeant's shield with "DETECTIVE" in place of "SERGEANT" and "SGT." in place of "N.Y."
		Auxiliary Police from the 40's and fifties Follows the design of the original Auxiliary patch.
	Most recent shields, similar to police officer's, have a plate in the number area with the word "AUXILIARY" and "SPECIAL" with an embossed number below it. "SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS" do not have a number.