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Robert McNeilly,
Jr.
About
the Pittsburg Bureau of Police
According to the Pittsburg Bureau of
Police, "In 1873, the Police Badge was
designed and officially adopted by the
City of Pittsburgh. The badge is a
unique design: The crest is from the
Coat-of-Arms of William Pitt, the
first Earl of Chatham, and the man for
whom Pittsburgh is named. The garter
around the badge is linked to King
George III, the last English ruler of
the American colonies. The shield is a
circular fighting shield used by
15th century Greek foot soldiers.
During the 16th and 17thcenturies, the
circular shield was used extensively
in the British Isles, hence its
appearance in Pittsburgh. The
Pittsburgh Police Badge with its
distinctive design and history is worn
with great pride by the men and women
of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police."
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