Please be aware that the Police Memorial will be held on Wednesday, May 20th at 6:30 pm in St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Franklin St. Buffalo. All are welcome.

Due to the inclement weather and safety concerns, the January 26 Meeting has been canceled. Please see the revised meeting schedule under the Events menu item.

Please read the attached fundraising letter from the Badge and Shield Club

On Saturday March 22, 2025, the Badge & Shield Club, Inc. held its 46th Annual Retirement and Awards Dinner. On behalf of the Committee and the Board of Directors I would like to thank everyone who worked so hard to make it a success. We had over 140 in attendance. Sheriff John Garcia was our featured speaker, and numerous awards were given out to Erie County Sheriff Deputies, support staff, two youth recipients, and a NY State Trooper during the ceremony. The event could not have been a success without the community support we receive including that from our major sponsors: Pinnacle Travel Staffing, Martin Rastelli, Proprietor; Ellicott Development, the Buffalo Bills, The DJ Channell, North Park Florist, Minuteman Press, Crown Trophy, and the wonderful full-service staff at The Columns Banquet facility. Please watch for and support this annual event to take place in March of 2026.

The badge and Shield Club will be holding a Meat Raffle at the WINGS Event Center on October 5, 2024, and we are seeking support for law enforcement and our fundraising efforts. Follow the link to print copies of our business solicitation letter which can be handed out to local businesses. As detailed in the letter, we are seeking items for baskets, or gift cards/certificates. Please consider handing copies of the letter out when you visit local businesses. Thanks, Chris

It gives us great pleasure to announce that Badge and Shield member, the late James Haas wrote a book about his career of 34 years in corrections at The Pen.  It is selling on Amazon for $14.99. Jim was truly an amazing individual!