TYPE: Badge of Office. Worn by uniformed officers of the San Antonio Police Department.
DESCRIPTION: All Metal. Silver (patrolman/Police officer/Detective Investigator) or Gold (supervisor rank) in color. Badge produced by the Sun Badge Company (designated as P14 by the company) of Los Angeles, CA. It would appear to be an attempt at a replica of the SK33. It was introduced as a replacement for the SK33 by Chief Charles Rodriguez, SAPD, in 1984. Chief Rodriguez had recently been appointed to the SAPD from a law enforcement position in California.
USAGE: Worn on exterior of the uniform, upper left chest, by all sworn members of the department when in service or command dress uniform.
PERIOD OF USE: 1984 to present.