The collar insignia of the Rochester Police Department was designed by its members in 1991 and is registered nationally by the American College of Heraldry. Displayed prominently within the insignia is a Peregrine Falcon which symbolizes the Department's Charter to vigilantly watch over the community. The Peregrine Falcon was selected because of its proud bearing, courage, and skilled flight, which has earned its reputation as a premiere hunter. In ancient times only royalty were permitted to possess these superb aerobatic hunters. Located directly above the falcon and protectively within its outstretched wings is a "Sun in its Splendor," which in heraldic designs is used to symbolize an ideal place to live, one of great energy and dynamic

development. This same symbolism can be found within the Village Coat of Arms. Clutched within the talons of the Peregrine Falcon, the sword symbolizes the sacred trust society vests within its police, to bear arms on its behalf. The sword is also representative of the chivalric values and sense of right and wrong that is esteemed in a civilized society. Display of this collar insignia is authorized on jackets and shirt collars of Rochester Police officers who have satisfactorily completed their basic training and probationary period, earning them the right to proudly display this insignia.