CITY OF PHILADELPHIA Police Dept. Challenge Coin w/ Presentation Box

Description

This is a beautiful
City of Philadelphia, Pa. Police Dept
commemorative challe
nge
coin. Coin is about 1 9/16" in diameter and raised lettering on both sides with a reeded edge. Reverse side is gold plated with St. Michael the Protector, Patron Saint of Police and the words "In God We Trust". A truly beautiful coin. Coin is contained in an acrylic air tight holder and displayed in an attractive black velvet presentation box which will make this a very impressive gift.
The Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) is the police agency responsible for law enforcement and investigations within the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the oldest municipal police agency in the United States, and the sixth largest non-federal law enforcement agency in the country (behind the New York City Police Department, Chicago Police Department, Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the California Highway Patrol.
The department is subdivided into 21 patrol districts, and like many other large municipal police forces, it incorporates many special units such as a K-9 squad, SWAT, community relations unit, and harbor patrol.