Polis Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü Logo

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Polis Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü logo

About Polis Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü

A dark navy, shield-shaped police emblem with a thick circular ring near the top that contains the uppercase Turkish wordmark "POLİS" at the top and "EMNİYET GENEL MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ" around the lower arc. The ring and surrounding field are navy blue with white text and a thin white outline; the overall badge tapers into a pointed lower panel.

Inside the ring is a radiating multi-point (starburst) emblem in white with a red circular disk at its center bearing a white crescent and star. A pair of symmetrical gold laurel branches flank the central starburst. Five small red rosette-like stars sit above the starburst inside the ring; the letters "EGM" appear small below the central star. The lower pointed panel shows a small yellow/gold double-headed eagle silhouette and the year "1845."

What's in it: crescent and star laurel wreath multi-point star emblem double-headed eagle (stylised) small rosette stars

Shapes: shield circular ring starburst (multi-point star) laurel wreath (paired branches) pointed lower panel / badge tail

Style: official heraldic symmetrical flat colours detailed emblem

Text in logo: POLİS EMNİYET GENEL MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ

State law enforcement and national identity: the crescent and star reference Turkey; laurel branches suggest honor; the starburst and eagle convey authority and official status.

Colors

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Navy blue

#13284A · primary

White

#FFFFFF · secondary

Gold / yellow

#F2C94C · accent

Red

#D72631 · accent

Polis Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü Logo History

This is the emblem of Turkey's national police force, the Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü (General Directorate of Security). The badge includes the founding year 1845, historically associated with the organisation's origins in the Ottoman period.

Frequently asked

What organisation uses this emblem?

This is the emblem of Turkey's national police, the Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü (EGM).

What does the year 1845 on the badge mean?

The year 1845 appears on the badge and is associated with the establishment of the organised police force in the Ottoman/Turkish administrative tradition.