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Association of Municipal Chiefs of Police of British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia
Grant of a Flag and Badge
July 15, 2011
Vol. VI, p. 58
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Blazon
Badge
On a hurt a barrulet wavy between three coronets vallary one and two Or within an annulus Argent inscribed with the Motto in letters Azure, environed by a wreath of maple leaves Or and dogwood flowers, and ensigned by the Royal Crown proper;
Motto
CONIUNCTI SERVIMUS TUEMURQUE;
Flag
Azure the Badge of the Association, a canton of the Arms of the province of British Columbia;
Symbolism
Badge
Blue is a colour traditionally associated with policing. Blue and yellow are colours which figure prominently in the coat of arms of British Columbia. The wavy stripe in the centre represents the waters of the rivers and the ocean which are a major geographic feature for all the communities served by the forces whose chiefs make up the Association. As well, it divides the field in two parts representing the Association’s members from mainland British Columbia and Vancouver Island. The wreath of maple leaves and dogwood flowers symbolizes the Canadian and British Columbian character of the Association. The Royal Crown represents the fact that the member forces represented by the Association play a key role in guarding the Crown’s peace.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Together we serve and protect”.
Flag
The use of the provincial flag indicates that the officials of the provincial government work with the Association and that the Association’s members serve throughout the province.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 12, 2011, in Volume 145, page 3516 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Rideau Herald Emeritus, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Service