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Regina Police Service
Regina, Saskatchewan
Grant of a Badge
December 15, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 158
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Blazon
Badge
The shield of Arms of the City of Regina (Azure a garb Or on a chief Bleu Celeste a buffalo statant Or) within an annulus Azure fimbriated and inscribed in letters Or VIGILIUS GENUS, all within a wreath of maple leaves Or issuant from a western red lily proper, the whole resting on a scroll Azure fimbriated and inscribed in letters Or REGINA POLICE SERVICE, and upon the annulus the Royal Crown proper;
Motto
VIGILIUS GENUS;
Symbolism
Badge
The arms of the City feature a sheaf of wheat and a bison. The Royal Crown symbolizes the fact that the Police Service assists in the administration of the Crown’s justice, while the maple leaves and western red lily refer to Canada and to Saskatchewan.
Motto
This phrase means “A most vigilant breed.”
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on February 22, 2003, in Volume 137, page 518 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Service