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New Westminster Police Department
New Westminster, British Columbia
Grant of a Badge
June 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 90
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Blazon
Badge
The shield of the Arms of the City of New Westminster as recorded in Volume II, page 192 within an annulus Azure fimbriated and inscribed SAFETY SERVICE INTEGRITY in letters Argent, the whole environed by a wreath of maple leaves Or issuant from a dogwood flower and ensigned by the Royal Crown proper;
Symbolism
Badge
This design, which includes the shield of the arms of the city of New Westminster in the centre, follows the traditional structure of municipal police badges. The Royal Crown symbolizes the fact that the department assists in the administration of the Crown’s justice, while the maple leaves and dogwood flower are references to Canada and to British Columbia.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 17, 2018, in Volume 152, page 3860 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the New Westminster Police Department, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
D. Robert Tunstall
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Service