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Navajo Shoulder Patch (Navajo Tribal Police)

GREEN
Signifies green pastures for sheep, cattle and horses (sheep being the primary
source of income for the majority of the Navajos).

YELLOW
Signifies yellow corn pollen. Corn pollen is a very sacred ingredient in the Navajo
religious ceremony. It denotes wisdom, power and healing.

NAVAJO
The Navajo Tribe is the largest single tribe in the United States, with over
200,000 strong.

BLIND LADY OF JUSTICE
Denoting the duties of the Police Officers, no matter where, how, or who he is.

1868
Signifies the year in which the United States Government signed the peace treaty
with the Navajo Tribe. (NOTE: 1968 was the centennial of the signing of the treaty
and the year the Navajo Police Shoulder patch was designed).

CIRCLE OF ARROWHEADS
Each arrowhead signifies a State of the Union of the United States of America.

TO PROTECT AND SERVE
Motto for the Navajo Department of Law Enforcement.

INNER PART OF GREEN CIRCLE
Denotes the rainbow, a Navajo religious symbol of protection

POLICE
Department name and organization of the tribe.

OVERALL SHOULDER PATCH SHAPE AND DESIGN
The shape of the patch resembles the traditional look of how an individual Navajo
tie their hair in a "Bun" or "Tsiiyeelee" which is worn on the back of hte head in
which the hair is wrapped and tied with yarn



DAY 8
THUR 4 OCT 2012
Seen in the lobby/check-in of the The Holiday Inn of Canyon De Chelly (Chinle)
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