🇺🇸 Buffalo Police to Wear the Flag — 1970 Flashback 🇺🇸 A look back to March 10, 1970, when Patrolman Raymond P. Berni took it upon himself to order 250 small American flag pins out of his own pocket after reading about their use in other cities. Impressed by the gesture, Commissioner Felicetta ordered flags for the entire department, to be worn proudly above the badge. The Tactical Patrol Unit also adopted flag shoulder patches around this time. A simple moment in history, but a meaningful o