NYPD Police Department Badge - Official Seal of the City of New York #3903972 (License: Personal Use)

This emblem is the official badge of the New York City Police Department, designed as a black-and-gold shield with “POLICE DEPARTMENT” arched at the top and “CITY OF NEW YORK” along the sides. At its core lies a light blue field containing a golden crest with the scales of justice, a phoenix, and two silhouetted figures flanking a shield bearing the city’s cross-and-four-stars motif. The design reflects historical heraldry, civic pride, and the department’s mission of justice and protection.

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