Coat of Arms, Flag, Logo
Hamilton Police Service Badge
Hamilton Police Service Official Badge granted by Canadian Heraldic Authority (granted by Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II on the recommendation of Her Excellency the Governor General) in November 15, 2007. The Badge is a version of the national Badge for municipal police Services. It may be granted to any municipal Police Service which is part of a municipal corporation that possesses a Badge by lawful grant from the Crown. All such ‘badges’ share a frame of gold maple leaves rising from a representation of the provincial flower from the province in which the service is sited, all ensigned by the Canadian Royal Crown.
On a hurt a maple leaf Gules fimbriated Or, all within a wreath of maple leaves Or issuant from a trillium flower proper between two cinquefoils Gules, the whole ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and in base a ribbon Sable edged Or inscribed HAMILTON POLICE SERVICE in letters Argent;
Symbolism
There are many symbolic meanings to various parts of the Hamilton Police Service Badge. The exterior frame of maple leaves, the trillium, and Canadian Royal Crown follows the traditional style of police Badge for an Ontario municipal police service. The Police Service has the responsibility of upholding the peace and the administration of justice under the Canadian Crown. The Canadian Royal Crown, at the top of the Badge, symbolizes the administration of Crown’s justice, while the laurel of maple leaves and trillium refer to Canada and Ontario respectively. The blue field represents the harbour of the City of Hamilton and the gold edges represent the City’s industry and wealth. The Red Maple Leaf represents Canada. The Leaf has been interpreted into six sections representing the six former municipalities. The two red cinquefoils on either side of the Trillium allude to the arms of the City of Hamilton in which such a cinquefoil also appears. The cinquefoil is taken from the arms of the Chief of Clan Hamilton, and it thus refers to the City's namesake.
Hamilton Police Service Flag
Blazon:
Per bend sinister Azure and Gules a bend sinister Or overall the Badge;
GRANT OF THE BADGE AND FLAG
It was on May 12, 2008 that a special event was planned to unveil the Hamilton Police Service Grant of Armorial Bearings and the Consecration of the Service’s Police Flag (The first Consecration of a Hamilton Police Regimental Flag was May 24, 1964). The Grant of a Badge incorporates symbolism reflecting the years of history and heritage of the Hamilton Police Service. The flag which flies in front of all our Stations and is used at many public events was awarded to the Hamilton Police Service by the Queen through the Governor-General and the Canadian Heraldic Authority. The design incorporates very specific symbolic features. To consecrate a flag is to ceremonially dedicate it to the service of the men and women, officers and civilians, of the Hamilton Police Service.
The Hamilton Police Service has also made application to the Canadian Heraldic Authority for a Regimental ‘Colour’ or Ceremonial Flag. The consecration of the Colour will make it a visible symbol of the years which have passed since the Service was created, and emblematic of the years to come. It is meant to serve as an inspiration for the future, and is a silent challenge to the future members to meet and exceed the achievements of those who have come before them. In a ceremony steeped in protocol and pageantry, the colour will be consecrated by a drumhead service.
HAMILTON POLICE SERVICE PATCH & LOGO
OUR VISUAL IDENTITY
THE SYMBOL
The Police Service Logo, created prior to our Heraldic Badge, was created by Cheryl Watson in our Graphics Branch. It was voted on and accepted by a Police committee when the Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Police became the Hamilton Police Service. It is the logo that people are most familiar with as it appears on our member’s uniforms in the form of a ‘patch’ or ‘shoulder flash’.
The blue oval at the top of the red maple leaf represents the Hamilton Harbour that gave birth to this industrious city, the six veins of the red maple leaf represent the 6 former municipalities, the veins of the leaf extending into the blue oval illustrate inclusiveness of our diverse community, the gold trim around the maple leaf represents the wealth of our industry, natural resources, business and community partnerships, the two blue waves at the bottom of the leaf represent our vision to be the best and most progressive police service.
Related Sites
The Governor General of Canada
Related Content
History of the Hamilton Police Service
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