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[jasonj5313]

Is his badge upside down?

This is in a new recruitment commercial.

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[jasonj5313]

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[JR1572]

It's a tradition for the NOPD superintendent's badge to be worn upside down.

Even though it's upside down, the words on it face in a way that they can be read.

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[Jack]

Sure looks like it.

 

[jasonj5313]

It's a tradition for the NOPD superintendent's badge to be worn upside down.

Even though it's upside down, the words on it face in a way that they can be read.

JR1572

Look at that, I would have never guessed that.

http://www.nola.gov/nopd/about-us/history/badge/

It doesn't seem like a great idea to me though.

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[JR1572]

It's a tradition for the NOPD superintendent's badge to be worn upside down.

Even though it's upside down, the words on it face in a way that they can be read.

JR1572

Above is the correct answer.

The how and why is explained in the link.

http://forums.officer.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-42654.html

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[JR1572]

Look at that, I would have never guessed that.

http://www.nola.gov/nopd/about-us/history/badge/

It doesn't seem like a great idea to me though.

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That's the story.

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[Vermiform]

Cool story. So the lettering on his is printed upside down so he can wear his upside down. I love traditions and the stories behind them.

 

[tim9lives]

Cool story. So the lettering on his is printed upside down so he can wear his upside down. I love traditions and the stories behind them.

Yep...Cool story. Another interesting but useless fact...but hey...I love those interesting but useless facts.

My family and friends have been accusing me of enlightening them with these sorts of stories for years.
( I plan on telling them this one also...at some point in the near future. )