DECOMMISSIONED INSIGNIA

Representations of Decommissioned Insignia used by the Chicago Police Department are depicted below. For information about all active Chicago Police Department rank insignia refer to our Rank Insignia page.

 

CARTER HARRISON / LAMBERT TREE MEDAL

 Old Carter Harrison Medal  Old Lambert Tree Medal

Sometime after July of 1968 the Chicago Police Department changed the design of the Carter Harrison / Lambert Tree medal from the medal depicted above. Although the design of the medallion portion of the award did not change, the upper part changed from the hanging bar to a ribbon to match other existing Department awards. To see the current version CLICK HERE. The medal is granted to sworn members who have performed distinguished acts of bravery in the protection of life or property. The awards are presented in the form of a medal and ribbon bar on an annual basis by trustees of the respective award funds. This award is presented to Department sworn members in the form of a ribbon bar, medal, and certificate.



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PATROL SPECIALIST LAPEL PIN

Patrol Specialist

Beginning in 1975 and just prior to 1999 the Chicago Police Department utilized Patrol Specialists to train recruits once they had graduated from the Training Academy. The lapel pin above was issued to Officers that had the responsibility to train the new recruits. The pin was approximately 1" in height and 1" in width and was worn, centered, above the name tag on the right breast. Currently Officers charged with this responsibility hold the rank of Police Officer assigned as Field Training Officer and wear a single chevron stacked above a single rocker with the letters "FTO" positioned in the center. This rank insignia is worn on both the left and right sleeves.



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