Department Shoulder Patch

 

The patch worn by Madrid officers was created in October 2001. It represents the heritage of Madrid. The black background represent the coal industry, which contributed to the establishment of Madrid. The inverted triangle flanked by two American flags represents the three nationalities that settled in the Madrid area; Italians, Swedes and Croations, all coming together as new Americans. The bald eagle head represents the police department and it's vigilance "To Serve and Protect".

Patches from the Past

NOTE: Many of the dates for these former shoulder patches are "best guesses". If the reader sees that these dates are incorrect, or if you have a Madrid Police patch that is not shown, please e-mail the correct information or photo of the patch.
Very common "stock patch" worn in the 1960's
Shoulder patch designed by Madrid H.S. art students. Worn in the late 60's to early 70's
Patch worn in the early 1970's
"Lion and flags" patch. Worn around the late 1970's to early 1980's
"Lion" patch was changed in the mid to late 1980's to a navy blue background.
In the early 1990's Madrid developed their own City flag. The patch changed and added the city flag on the right and moved the state flag to the left

Shoulder patch worn from late 1999 until the current patch was designed in 2001.