It's been a whirlwind of a year for the Delta Police Department as it celebrates 125 years of policing in Delta.
At the beginning of 2013, the department introduced its new badge.
Ten years ago, it was realized the Queen, through her representative the Chief Herald, had never properly sanctioned the old badge.
To mark the 125th year of policing in Delta, the department took on a fresh look with the introduction of the new badge.
The heraldry also designed and sanctioned a new flag that features dogwoods, representing the province of B.C., and bulrushes, representing Delta. Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon dedicated the flag in June in a special ceremony at Boundary Bay Airport.
This spring, the department partnered with the Delta Museum and Archives to share a little bit of the its past.
Several pieces of the Delta Police Department's history were on display at municipal hall and other locations throughout the municipality.
The display included old and newspaper articles, as well as old uniforms and pieces of equipment used by officers.
In April, the department and the Delta Police Board hosted the annual B.C. Association of Police Boards conference.
In July, the Delta Police Pipe Band celebrated the department's 125th anniversary by hosting a free concert, also featuring the March Hare band, at Kirkland House.
That same month, the department partnered with the Delta Chamber of Commerce for the annual chamber golf tournament, which celebrated the department's anniversary and raised money for the Delta Hospital Foundation.
In May, the department also released a book - Delta Police: building on the past, focused on the future - commemorating 125 years of policing in Delta. The book highlights the evolution of the force over the years.
The department will wrap up the year with special reception at the end of the month.
