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First, the five cornered Star, the same that is found in our
National Emblem, and tends to remind us of the allegiance we owe to our Flag.
Midway between the points and center of the Star is a blue field, the points are
gold, which indicates the position under which we are now serving; the
background is white, white being the Virgin or unstained color, represents
purity; among our many efforts, one is to allow nothing of a corrupt nature to
be injected in our Order; therefore Blue, Gold and White are our colors. In the
three uppermost Blue fields are letters F.O.P., which is the monogram of our
Order, the FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE. In the Blue field, in the lower left hand
corner is the open eye, the eye of vigilance, the ever watchful eye, which notes
the danger, and offers protection to the public, asleep or awake. In the Blue
field in the lower right hand corner is the handclasp which denotes Friendship.
The circle surrounding the Star midway, indicates our never ending, or never
tiring efforts to promote the welfare and advancement of this order, and within
its bounds we are all a one great and powerful unit. In a half circle over the
centerpiece is our Motto, written in Latin, Jus Fides Libertatum. Jus meaning
Justice. Fides meaning Friendship. Liberatatum means Equality. In the center of
the Star is the seal of Fort Pitt. This tends to remind us of where the first
efforts were put forth to establish this highly necessitated FRATERNAL ORDER OF
POLICE.