Other County Badges
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Flat, wallet badge
for Superior
Court Clerk.
This example was
full color seal.
Crossing Guards were
used at railroad
crossings to control
traffic in the days
before automation.
Used at a time when
all private security
personnel fell under
the supervision of the
County. Click for
details.
This badge is
smaller than a
uniform badge. It a
badge wallet.
Old County Engineer
flat badge. Note
"Deputy Sheriff"
designation.
Badge worn by Nurses
employed by Los Angeles
Sheriff's Dept. in the Jail
system.
Older style. Still in
use. Assistants work
along side Officers.
New Style Sheriff's
Security Officer badge.
Old style, but still in
use, Sheriff's Security
Officer badge.
Keeper badge which
replaced the old position
of Custodian. See
Custodian badge
elsewhere on site.
Old style, but still in
use. Notice scroll
under "Officer"
title.
This badge is a 3/4 size
pin-on.
This badge has the
original "bear-top"
design by Entemann and
is in "sterling silver".
District Attorney's Office
These three badges used in the 1930's.
This badge dates to 1952.
Chief of Detectives, George Contreras,
District Attorney's Office 1927. Los
Angeles Sheriff captain 1929-1945.
Current D.A.
Investigator badge.
Since 2003.
Very old private detective
badge from the Burge
Detectives Co. Note the
use of the "Deputy Sheriff
L.A.C.O." to
add "juice".
Museum Security Sergeant
Museum of Natural
History.
This is a large flat badge.
Any additional info would
be appreciated.
Los Angeles Co. Fire
Battalion Chief.
One rank above
Captain.
This badge has been
refurbished. Click to
see reverse.
This badge is a 3/4
size wallet badge.
Obsolete Harbor Patrol.
Became Safety Police
and then Sheriff's Dept.
Deputy Fire Warden
Pre 1921. Before walking
First issue? 1921?
Sun Badge Co.
Los Angeles County Lifeguards
Page created for a presentation by the
Sheriffs' Department.
Will be available as a pdf file later.