Scott Leeton, who works in the department's traffic division. We're officers during that time, so we wanted something to commemorate that time, something special. A manufacturer custom-made the commemorative badges with a slightly different look from the old badges. The new badge is 30 percent bigger and has a more rounded shape. It is emblazoned with a red, white and blue Texas silhouette and a city seal.
Officers get badges that are colored silver and gold.
Police supervisors get badges that are completely colored gold. The new badge also has an inscription of 1852-2000. The city was incorporated in 1852. No taxpayer money was spent, he said. The old badges remain the official badges of the department and will not be thrown out, said Chief Pete Alvarez.