The five-cornered Star is found in our
National Emblem and it reminds us of the allegiance we
owe to our Flag and our Country.
Midway between the points and center of the
Star is a blue field, the
recognized color of the police uniform and law
enforcement service. The points are gold, which
indicate the position under which we are now serving. The
background is white, an unstained color representing
purity - that nothing of a corrupt nature will breach our
Order. Blue, Gold, and White
are the proud colors of the Fraternal Order of Police.
On the three, uppermost points of the
star, on a background of blue, are the letters
"F-O-P", the acronym for our organization, the
"FRATERNAL ORDER of POLICE". In the blue
field on the lower, left-hand Point of the Star is the open
eye - the symbol for vigilance, the ever-watchful eye
for danger - which characterizes law enforcement's protection of
the public whether asleep or awake. In the blue field on
the lower right-hand Point of the Star is the handclasp -
the symbol for friendship.
The circle surrounding the Star midway
characterizes our never-tiring, never-ceasing efforts to promote
the welfare and advancement of the Order, and within its bounds
we are a unified great and powerful unit. In a half-circle
over the centerpiece is our Motto, written in Latin,
"Jus Fides Libertatum". "Jus"
stands for Justice; "Fides" means Friendship;
and, "Libertatum" is Equality. In
the center of the Star is the seal of Fort Pitt,
Pennsylvania. This is where the very first efforts
were put forth to establish the Fraternal Order of Police
