BADGES
Full size 2 7/8" catalog #400, Entenmann-Rovin badge variation with "Probation" on the top panel. Known to be used in California until the 1980s.
Full size 2 7/8" catalog #400, Entenmann-Rovin badge known to be used in California possibly the 1950s to 1980s. This example is dated 1957.
Full size 2 7/8" catalog #400 Regency two-tone badge by Entenmann-Rovin. Image donation and design by U.S. Probation Officer District of Arizona (retired). Personal purchase with approval of the Chief in 1993 through John's Uniforms, Phoenix, AZ.
Smaller 2 1/4" catalog #402 Entenmann-Rovin badge. Image donated by Supervisory U.S. Probation Officer District of Arizona, (retired). When he was appointed in late 1987, PPSO was out of badges and instructed him to order one from a national company.
U.S. Courts/Department of Justice badge. Blackinton B538 badge, marked KATATCLAD Heavy Gold Electroplate (HGE) 24K+. Put into service by Chief U.S. Probation Officer Southern District of Florida in the mid 1980's. Due to issues in South Florida, "Department of Justice" on the badge was added to assist officers in dealing with local law enforcement. Donated by Chief U.S. Probation Officer (retired).
U.S. Courts/Department of Justice badge. Blackinton B538 badge, marked KATATCLAD Heavy Gold Electroplate (HGE) 24K+. Put into service by Chief U.S. Probation Officer Southern District of Florida in the mid 1980's. Due to issues in South Florida, "Department of Justice" on the badge was added to assist officers in dealing with local law enforcement. Donated by Chief U.S. Probation Officer (retired). Image and history courtesy of Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer District of New Hampshire (retired).
Blackinton B741HA badge. Designed in 2003 by Chief U.S. Probation Officer Southern District of Georgia (retired). Badge used from 2003 to 2008, when all badges of this style were retired. Donated by Chief U.S. Probation Officer. Donation to Museum 2013.
Damaged badge donated by Chief, Officer Standards Branch, PPSO, AO (retired). Manufacturer unknown, but of a lower quality.
Everson Ross Badge missing the center seal. Note that the silver solder which was used to adhere the center. More recent badges use epoxy. Museum purchase 2011.
Blackinton B538 Supervisor badge marked Hi-Glo, a personal purchase by Supervisory U.S. Probation Officer, Northern District of Alabama (retired) at the time of his promotion in 1991. The badge was lost in the fall of 1993. This USPO recovered the badge and added it to the museum with permission in 2014.
Replacement Blackinton B538 Supervisor badge image donated by retired SUSPO described at left who served from 1975 to 1998. This badge replaced the lost badge at left.
Blackinton B548 badge. Notice the uneven hand struck lettering. This is prior to CNC machining. Image donated by retired SUSPO described in last two panels. The badge was a personal purchase in 1976/1977 to replace the silver badge carried at the time.
U.S. Courts Pretrial Officer badge. Blackinton B548 badge donated by Chief U.S. Pretrial Services Officer Eastern District of Missouri. Badge style was used from the start of pretrial services in the district in 1987 until 2012.
2 1/4" badge donated by Chief U.S. Probation Officer (retired) Northern District of Illinois, who purchased it as a new officer in 1989. The design and purchase were authorized by the Chief U.S. Probation Officer at the time. Badge hallmarked Entenmann-Rovin Co. Donation to Museum 2013.
Unmarked gold pretrial badge. This design was retired when the district adopted a new badge. Courtesy of Personnel Technician District of Puerto Rico.
U.S. Courts Probation & Parole Officer 1 5/8" mini badge of the Probation and Parole Department, Eastern District of New York.
Smith & Warren district-specific badge. Unusual due to blue enameling. Donation approved by Chief U.S. Probation Officer, Northern District of California. Coordination and communication courtesy, Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer.
Chief U.S. Courts Probation Officer badge. Image courtesy of Chief U.S. Probation Officer, Northern District of New York (retired).
Deputy chief badge produced by Blackinton. Image donated by Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer, District of South Carolina.
U.S. Courts Retired Probation Officer badge. Courtesy Chief U.S. Probation Officer District of Kansas (retired).
Badge image courtesy of Chief U.S. Probation Officer, District of New Jersey. This District is the only district to use the “Presidential Eagle,” not “Great Seal Eagle”.
Badge marked H. Buchlein Son, Newark, N.J., which ceased business in 2003. Its design is believed to date back to 1931, which would explain the use of the Executive Branch “Presidential Eagle,” not the Judicial Branch “Great Seal Eagle.” Donation courtesy of Chief U.S. Probation Officer, District of New Jersey (retired).
District of New Jersey Badge, which in their tradition, uses the Presidential Eagle. Qui pro domina justitia sequitur is a Latin phrase meaning "He who takes legal action on behalf of Lady Justice." It is the motto on the seal of the Department of Justice. Instead of dots on either side of the badge separating the text the district uses stars. Blue enamel is used in the letters and numbers, which is rare. Museum purchase 2023.
2 1/2" badge marked Buchlein and Sons, Newark, New Jersey. The company ceased business in 2003. Donated by Chief U.S. Pretrial Services Officer, District of New Jersey (retired).
District-specific Blackinton B548 badge, produced in 2008. Marked 24KT, V.H.B. KK©, HGE 2008. The center seal is cutout of Great Seal, and the lettering is hard enamel, which completely fills the letter cavity and is stoned flush to the surface of the panel. Donated by Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer, District of South Carolina. Donation to Museum 2013.
Gold badge with enough wear to make it appear two-tone. "ILSP" identifier on the front. Wallet clip on the rear. Not marked but purchased from Smith & Warren. The badge was provided to an officer as a duplicate badge in conjunction with the officer's numbered badge and worn on officer's belt next to their firearm. Badge donated by Chief U.S. Probation Officer, Southern District of Illinois.
U.S. Courts Probation & Parole Officer badge. Image courtesy of Assistant Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer, Eastern District of New York.
Current badge, Southern District of Alabama. Image courtesy U.S. Probation Officer. Unknown manufacturer.
District-specific officer badge. A Smith & Warren S146 badge, production date unknown. Donated by Assistant Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer, Southern District of New York.
District-specific senior officer badge. A Smith & Warren S146 badge, production date unknown. Donated by Assistant Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer, Southern District of New York.
District-specific supervisor badge. A Smith & Warren S146 badge, production date unknown. Donated by Assistant Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer, Southern District of New York.
District-specific officer badge. A Smith & Warren S146 badge, production date unknown. Image only, not in the Museum, but from the Southern District of New York.
Current badge, District of Puerto Rico, Blackinton B30. Donation courtesy of Personnel Technician.
Current badge, District of Puerto Rico, Blackinton B30. Donation courtesy of Personnel Technician.
Current badge, District of Puerto Rico, Blackinton B30. Donation courtesy of Personnel Technician.
Panel screwed into bade to deactivate. Badge unmarked and covered in a resin-like coating. Donation courtesy of Personnel Technician District of Puerto Rico.
U.S. Courts Sr. Deputy Chief Probation Officer Blackinton badge, produced in 2005. Marked HI_GLO, model B548. Assigned to three prior deputy chiefs. Currently assigned to, and image courtesy of, Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer (Pennsylvania Eastern).
U.S. Courts Chief Probation Officer Blackinton badge B537, from 1986. Image donation courtesy Chief U.S. Probation Officer, District of Rhode Island (retired 1999).
1 1/4 mini or courtesy badge in New York style. Produced by United Insignia, unknown date.
Blackinton pretrial chief badge. Turned into Citrus Heights Police Department, Citrus Heights, CA, during a traffic stop of a CARMAX employee, who worked in Roseville, CA. He found it between the front seat and center console. It appears to be in the B899 series. Top end Karat Klad finish, missing the 11/16" center seal. Appears to have been used as a wallet badge. Made before 1998. Donation courtesy of Chief of Officer Standards Branch, PPSO (retired).