IN AN ERA WHEN NOT EVERYONE KNEW HOW TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE (MACHINE) A MACHINIST DROVE PATROLMEN 

TO CALLS FOR SERVICE

WHEN SDPD ADOPTED ITS CURRENT BADGE IN FEBRUARY 1930, SURPLUS BADGES WERE RESTAMPED AND REISSUED TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS SUCH AS PUBLIC WORKS

Badge 89 worn by Officer Al Henry

SDPD 1927 - 1948