South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995)

4.1

DISTINCTIVE BADGES

(a)

Star shaped badge of rank:

A golden faceted decagram shaped star, charged in the centre with a bezant, displaying the coat of arms of the Municipality concerned.

(b)

Annular badge of rank:

A golden set of ovate laurel leaves in an annular form, coming together at the bottom and surrounding the badge described in sub-paragraph (a).

4.2

BUTTONS

Dome-shaped, embossed with the badge as described in paragraph 3.1(a) above.

4.3

BADGES OF RANK

Municipal Police Commissioner:

A crossed sword and baton below three annular badges of rank as described in sub-paragraph 4.1(b).

Deputy Municipal Police Commissioner:

A crossed sword and baton below two annular badge of rank as described in sub-paragraph 4.1(b).

Brigadier:

Three badges of rank as described in sub-paragraph 3.1(a) in a triangle below an annular badge of rank as described in sub-paragraph 4.1(b).

Colonel:

Two badges of rank as described in sub-paragraph 4.1(a) below an annular badge of rank as described in sub-paragraph 4.1(b).

Lieutenant Colonel:

One badge of rank as described in sub-paragraph 4.1(a) below an annular badge of rank as described in sub-paragraph 4.1(b).

Superintendent:

One annular badge of rank as described in sub-paragraph 4.1(b).

Warrant Officer:

A shoulder-flash with a golden set of ovate laurel leaves in an annular form, knotted at the bottom and displaying the coat of arms of the municipality concerned in the centre, with the name of the Municipal Police Service centred above and the words “Warrant Officer” underneath.

Sergeant:

A shoulder-flash with a three-bar chevron below an annular badge of rank as described in sub-paragraph 4.1(b) and with the name of the Municipal Police Service and the word “Sergeant” underneath.

Constable:

A shoulder-flash with the name of the Municipal Police at the top, with the shield or/ badge of the respective Municipal Police in the centre and the word “Constable” underneath.

4.4

GORGET PATCHES

Municipal Police Commissioner:

The gorget patch with royal blue charged with a crossed sword and baton below three annular badge of rank as described in sub-paragraph 4.1(b).

Deputy Municipal Police Commissioner:

The gorget patch with royal blue charged with a crossed sword and baton below two annular badge of rank as described in sub-paragraph 4.1(b).

Brigadier:

The gorget patch with royal blue charged with three badges of rank as described in sub-paragraph 4.1(a) in a triangle below an annular badge of rank as described in sub-paragraph 4.1(b).

Colonel:

The gorget patch shall be of royal blue charged with two badges of rank as described in sub-paragraph 4.1(a) below an annular badge of rank as described in sub-paragraph 4.1(b).

Lieutenant Colonel:

The gorget patch shall be of royal blue charged with one badge of rank as described in sub-paragraph 4.1(a) below an annular badge of rank as described in sub-paragraph 4.1(b).

Superintendent:

The gorget patch shall be of royal blue charged with one annular badge of rank as described in sub-paragraph 4.1(b).

4.5

CAP PEAKS

Commissioner:

The cap peak charged with three ovate pair of laurels, knotted in the middle, with 12 leaves and a plant in the middle on top. The inner laurel shall be half the size of the outer laurel and the middle laurel shall be three quarters the size of the outer laurel.

Brigadier:

The cap peak charged with three ovate pair of laurels, knotted in the middle, with 12 leaves. The inner laurel shall be half the size of the outer laurel and the middle laurel shall be three quarters the size of the outer laurel.

Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel:

The cap peak charged with two ovate laurels, knotted in the middle, with 12 leaves. The inner laurel shall be three quarters the size of the outer laurel.

Superintendent:

The cap peak charged with one ovate pair of laurels, knotted in the middle, with 12 leaves.