Montebello Police Department Marks 100 Years of Service With a New Vintage-looking Badge and Shoulder Patches
The Montebello Police Department was established in 1920, the same year that the City of Montebello California was incorporated. Prior to the establishment of the Montebello Police Department, law enforcement was the responsibility of the town marshal and/or constable.
The men and women of the Montebello Police Department are proud of the city’s rich history and proud to carry on the tradition of superior service to the community of Montebello started by law officers in 1920.
Throughout 2020 the Montebello Police Department will pay homage to those who served the great City of Montebello as law enforcement professionals. Part of this tribute will include all uniformed personnel wearing special centennial shoulder patches and special centennial badges that are similar in design to those worn by the city’s first law enforcement officers.
The badge will be in the shape of a star. The star will have six points representing the original six townships in Los Angeles.
The patch will have bold letters indicating ‘Montebello Police’ and will depict oil derricks, fruit trees and a palm tree which were all common sights in the City of Montebello in 1920. A banner indicates that this patch is a centennial patch from 1920 to 2020.
Chief Keller encourages residents to request to see an officer’s identification card if they are skeptical of the commemorative badge and patches. Chief Keller also wants the public to know that no tax dollars were used for the badges and patches.
For the full and complete story, please visit our website at: https://montebellopd.org/news/centennial .
