I have a question about Chicago PD patches:
I have two patches, one with a blue border and white background and the other with a gold border and white background. Each as a spot in the center about the size of a quarter. I have two small patches, each with a number in them. One has a white border and a blue background (6) and the other has a gold border and a blue background (8). On each the number is in white.

I’m assuming that the number indicates a prescient, and is sown onto the shoulder patch to identify where in the city the officer is assigned.

What is different about the gold and blue borders?

I believe that the patch is worn on one shoulder and the Illinois flag on the other. Is that correct? Which patch goes where?

Thanks Garrett, that makes sense. I now that the supervisors wear white shirts.

Does anybody know about the 6 & 8, and which patch is worn where?

Hey buddy, Yes the gold border is for the boss' shirts, and the blue ,the line officers. The white border might be an outdated one for the boss'. They wear the CPD patch on the left shoulder, and the Chicago city flag on the right shoulder, I believe. Not the american flag, because Chicago thinks it's not only seperate from the state of Illinois, but the United States as well. LOL (We're better off, trust me).

The once that have the #'s are older style the #'s are the districts if you want email me and I can send you the different versions I got