GENERAL ORDERS LINCOLN POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: PERSONNEL
TITLE: BADGE, PATCHES & IDENTIFICATION
EFFECTIVE DATE: JUNE 1, 2025
REVISION DATE:
ACCREDITATION: ALABAMA ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE (AACOP)
APPROVAL: CHIEF DARREN E. BRITTON
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BADGE, PATCHES & IDENTIFICATION
1027.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) badge, patch and identification card, as well as the likeness of these items and the name of the Department, are property of the Department. Their use shall be restricted as set forth in this policy.
1027.2 POLICY
The Lincoln Police Department issues each member appropriate identification, which may include a badge, patch and/or identification card, depending on the member’s position within the Department.
1027.3 MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES
Members of the Lincoln Police Department will use the LPD badge, patch and identification card, as well as the likeness of these items, appropriately and professionally. The LPD badge, patch and identification card shall only be displayed or used by a member when acting in an official or authorized capacity.
Department members shall not:
(a) Display or use the LPD badge, patch or identification card for personal gain or benefit.
(b) Loan the LPD badge, patch or identification card to others or permit these items to be reproduced or duplicated.
(c) Use images of the LPD badge, patch or identification card, or the likeness thereof, or the Lincoln Police Department name, for personal or private reasons including, but not limited to, letters, memoranda and electronic communications, such as email, blogs, social networking or websites.
1027.4 LOST BADGE, PATCH OR IDENTIFICATION CARD
Department members shall promptly notify their supervisors whenever their LPD badges, patches or identification cards are lost, damaged or are otherwise removed from their control.
1027.5 BADGES
The Chief of Police shall determine the number and form of badges authorized for use by department members.
Only badges issued by this department are authorized to be used, displayed, carried or worn by members while on-duty or otherwise acting in an official or authorized capacity.
1027.5.1 RETIREE BADGES
The Chief of Police may establish rules for allowing honorably retired members to keep their badges in some form or possess a retirement badge upon retirement (Ala. Code § 36-21-8; Ala. Code § 36-21-8.2; Ala. Code § 36-21-8.3).
1027.6 PATCHES
The Chief of Police shall determine the form of patches authorized for use by the Department. Any request to modify the authorized patches for specialty divisions (e.g., K-9, SWAT) should be submitted to the Chief of Police in writing.
Only patches issued by this department are authorized to be displayed or worn by members while on-duty or otherwise acting in an official or authorized capacity.
Authorization from the Chief of Police is mandatory prior to distributing any LPD patches.
1027.7 IDENTIFICATION CARDS
All members will be issued an official LPD identification card bearing the member's name, full-face photograph, member identification number, whether the member is sworn or civilian, members rank, and the official seal of the Department. All members shall be in possession of their department-issued identification cards at all times while on-duty or in department facilities.
(a) Whenever on-duty or acting in an official capacity representing the Department,members shall display their department-issued identification cards in a courteous manner to any person upon request and as soon as practicable.
(b) Officers or other members working specialized assignments may be excused from the possession and display requirements when directed by their Division Commanders.
1027.8 BUSINESS CARDS
The Department will supply business cards to those members whose assignments involve frequent interaction with the public or who may require the use of a business card. The only authorized business cards are those issued or approved by the Department and should contain identifying information including, but not limited to, the member's name, division, and contact information (e.g., telephone number, email address).
Members should provide a business card to any member of the public who requests one if the member has one available at the time of the request.
These policies and operating procedures are not designed to cover every possible scenario or situation in society, but rather to define standard operating procedures for members of the Lincoln Police Department. These guidelines are subject to past, present and future judicial review. These guidelines can be amended and or repealed by the Chief of Police as necessary. The policies and procedures herein provided supersede all previous policies and orders.
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