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Police present new patch and squad-car design; board offers informal approval
Summary
North Aurora police presented a new patch and squad-car graphic designed with officer input. Chief Joe and staff said the patch incorporates the American flag, Berman Tower, State Street Bridge and the Fox River; the board offered informal support but no formal approval was required.
North Aurora police presented a redesigned department patch and new squad-car graphic during the April 7 meeting, and trustees expressed general support.
Steve, a village staff member, said the patch redesign began about 10 years after the prior redesign and that officers had little input previously. He said the department invited officers to redesign the patch as a morale-building measure. "There are a couple issues that might have been caught if people were involved. Like Steve said, no mention of Illinois," said Joe, identified in the transcript as the chief, who described the collaborative process. Joe said the new patch includes the American flag, the Berman Tower, the State Street Bridge and the Fox River at sunset.
The board offered brief comments such as "Looks good to me" and "Looks nice," and trustees asked whether the patch size had changed; staff confirmed it is the same size. Staff said they were bringing the design forward "for review and approval" but noted it "doesn't need formal approval." Trustees raised no objections during the discussion.
Why it matters: the redesign reflects officer input and aims to boost morale and local identification; no ordinance or budget change was proposed. The board did not take a formal vote to adopt the patch during the meeting.
