Zumbrota PD has used a variety of insignia over the years. Below are some of the badges and patches that have been worn by our staff over the years. ZPD does not sell or giveaway our current insignia. The exception to this is our Suicide Prevention and Awareness patch which is a fundraiser for the Officer Gary Schroeder JR. PTSD / Suicide Prevention Memorial. For the link for the fundraiser, click here

The insignia above is no longer used by Zumbrota Police Department. If you come across any old insignia from ZPD, please share photos with us!

Whoops! When transitioning from the first iterations of the Covered Bridge patch to the "second generation" that added the text "Minnesota's Only Covered Bridge", the patch designer first sent a few of this concept with the phrase at the bottom instead. Unfortunately, they also put "Covered Wagon" instead of Covered Bridge. Thankfully the error was caught and the decision was made to move the phrase to the top of the patch.

The two patches and Officer badge directly above are our current insignia that all Officers wear. The patch on the left has green grass and blue sky are worn by Officers in the Spring/Summer months on their short sleeve uniforms. The middle patch showing a winter scene is worn in the Fall/Winter months on long sleeve uniforms. 

 

The Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) patch is issued to Officers who have completed the national DRE certification curriculum.

The Suicide Awareness and Prevention patch and badge are worn by Officers throughout the month of September; Suicide Awareness and Prevention month. These were created in honor of Officer Gary Schroeder Jr. and the patches are for sale as a fundraiser for the Suicide Awareness memorial.

The Star of Life patch is issued to Officers who have taken the additional step to become certified and licensed as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). While all Officers maintain Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certification, the EMT certification requires approximately 6 months of additional training as well as additional requirements to maintain certification. 

The Halloween theme patch was released September 2025 to be worn by Officers throughout the month of October. The patch features the Covered Bridge looking spooktacular with cobwebs, bats and tattered sign. Funded personally by Chief Callahan, limited quantities are available for public purchase as well by contacting him at pcallahan@ci.zumbrota.mn.us

The Christmas theme patch was released October 2025 to be worn by Officers throughout the month of December. The patch features the Covered Bridge looking extra festive along with a silhouette of Santa and is reindeer in front of a crisp full moon. Funded personally by Chief Callahan, limited quantities are available for public purchase by contacting him at pcallahan@ci.zumbrota.mn.us

The infamous Guinea Hen of Zumbrota patch. In all seriousness, the was made by Sgt. Pasquale and given to full-time staff for Christmas in 2025. Over a few summers we had a guinea hen at large in town that was causing quite a stir, even earning a local TV news story. Officers made multiple attempts at luring and trapping this bird as it was wanted for fowl play. Needless to say it disappeared one night. One of the many legends of Zumbrota forever commemorated in Insignia! These were not authorized for official uniform wear and only 10 were produced.

 

Beginning January 2026, our staff have the option to self-purchase and wear these badges commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States! From June 1st through August Officers will wear the patriotic patch! America250’s mission is to celebrate and commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, marking America’s Semi-quincentennial.

 

In March 2026, Chief Callahan introduced a St. Patrick’s Day–themed patch to be worn throughout March. These patches are available in limited quantities, so once they’re gone… they’re gone. If you’d like to purchase one, please contact Chief Callahan directly at pcallahan@ci.zumbrota.mn.us.

National Superhero Day is celebrated on April 28th to honor both fictional icons and real-life heroes. ZPD and the Zumbrota Area Historical Society introduced a special superhero themed patch as a part of a fundraiser for ZAHS. Starting in April 2026, Zumbrota Police Officers will proudly wear these patches on their uniforms during the month of April in tribute to Zumbrota native C. C. Beck (1910-1989). Patches are available for purchase at the Zumbrota Area History Center or through this link: https://givebutter.com/zpd-superhero-insignia-zgpvb5