Police Motor Units

The History of Police Motor Units from around the world. Motor Unit start up, Training and equipmen

To highlight, showcase and educate about the history, use and function of the motor unit. To help with motor officer safety by giving the officer a place to find training, education, use and tools to help in maximazing the motor unit to it full capabilities.

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History of the Vermont State Police Shoulder Patch

The Vermont State Police shoulder patch is a modification of the Great Seal of Vermont and the State’s Coat of Arms originally designed by Ira Allen of the Green Mountain Boys’ fame. The Mountain pecks are Camel’s Hump and Mount Mansfield as viewed from a point opposite Burlington. It is believed that Samuel de Champlain, the “Discoverer” of Vermont, first saw area from that vantage point. The view also services as a constant reminder of the beauty of the Green Mountains. The tall pine tree represents one presumably visible from the windows of the home of our first head of state, Governor Thomas Chittenden . The wooded hills stand out sharply as they actually do on a bright October day. Beneath the hills are sheaves of grain and a grazing cow depicting Vermont’s agricultural can dairying industries. And above it all is a deer’s head attesting to the States abundant wildlife.

23/11/2023

History of the South Carolina Highway Patrol Shoulder Patch

1940 South Carolina Highway Patrol patch changed from simple round patch with South Carolina Highway Department monogram to round patch with outline of South Carolina in center, “South Carolina Highway Department” around outer edge and “Patrol” on cross bar through center then in 1963 Highway Patrol patch changed from round design to keystone shape with South Carolina State seals in center, “South Carolina” across top, “Highway Patrol” across bottom; basic design with color changes remains the same through 2005.