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Sûreté du Québec
Montreal, Quebec
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Shields of Office and Shields for the major branches
March 15, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 473
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Blazon
Shield of Office for the Assistant Director General of the Criminal Investigations General Directorate
Gules, the Insignia of an Assistant Director General (Two batons in saltire charged with fleurs-de-lis and resting on two oak leaves) Argent, a chief of the Sûreté du Québec;
Symbolism
Shield of Office for the Assistant Director General of the Criminal Investigations General Directorate
The red shield identifies the Criminal Investigations General Directorate. Shields were created for each Assistant Director General. They includes a “chief” stylized after the arms of the Sûreté, as well as specific colours and batons.