History
Every agency. Every era. Every patch. The permanent record of law enforcement history.
badge.nw — Patch Gallery
A gallery of law enforcement history.
Every patch tells a story. The shape, the colors, the seal — each one is the visual identity of an agency that sent officers into danger. Some of these departments no longer exist. Their patch may be the only artifact that remains.
6,902
Patches on record
8,098
Total agencies
1545
Earliest agency
50+
States & territories
Historic agencies — the oldest on record
Albany County Constable's Office
Since 1791 • Other
Columbia County Sheriff's Office
Since 1791 • Sheriff's Office
Westchester County Sheriff's Department
Since 1792 • Sheriff's Office
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service
Since 1794 • Federal Agency
New York County Sheriff's Office
Since 1797 • Sheriff's Office
Washington District Sheriff's Office
Since 1797 • Sheriff's Office
Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office
Since 1804 • Sheriff's Office
New York City Night Watch
Since 1806 • Other
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1,196 agencies have officers on the Fallen Wall but no patch.
Sentinels can sponsor patches at no additional cost — included with your Sentinel membership.
Every officer deserves their agency’s identity beside their name.
The Timeline view is coming. A decade-by-decade account of law enforcement sacrifice across history — from the first recorded line of duty death to the present day.