Christmas present from my son

[speagle]

Not a BIG find, but he does like to check out antique stores while he's on vacation. He said he got this for me a few months ago while he was vacationing on the Oregon coast. Sent this to me for Christmas as I'm still in Texas with my Mom.

Somewhat generic, but I don't think this is used anymore.

Hope everyone had a GREAT Christmas.

Ed

[Mervyn Mitton]

Hi - Ed - and the Compliments of the Season to you and your family.

I was trying to work this nice badge out. Am I right in assuming it is for the Washington Police and that the Auxiliaries would be a 'back-up' Force - like the British Specials ? How old do you think it is ?

[speagle]

Hi - Ed - and the Compliments of the Season to you and your family.

I was trying to work this nice badge out. Am I right in assuming it is for the Washington Police and that the Auxiliaries would be a 'back-up' Force - like the British Specials ? How old do you think it is ?

Hi Mervyn,

Almost every state, and many individual departments, have Aux. Police. They usually have most powers of the regular officers, except some cannot carry weapons or don't have arrest powers. Many Departments use them for special events (i.e., parades, large scale activities for such things as traffic control to free up the regular officers for other enforcement duties.) as far as age, I have no idea.

Thanks for looking and asking

Hope you are having a nice holiday season so far.

Ed