Police-Related Items

Generally, you may not list law enforcement badges or official law enforcement equipment from any public entity, including badges issued by the government of any country.

The following list contains a non-exclusive list of police-related items that may not be listed on eChinabid:

  • Official current or recent issue police uniforms
  • Badges from federal law enforcement agencies
  • Military police badges
  • Quasi-law enforcement badges (e.g., fire department badges)
  • State or international badges
  • Badges in Lucite
  • Movie prop badges
  • Identification cards
  • Credential cases
  • Raid jackets
  • Emergency vehicle lighting and sirens
  • Badges issued by private security companies
  • Traffic light control devices

You may list a law enforcement badge on eChinabid if:

  • The law enforcement organization that issues the badge states in writing that it does not object to the sale of the item, and
  • You post a copy of that letter with a valid law enforcement contact (name and phone number) on the site with the badge.

There are a limited number of police items that may be listed on the site, provided they abide by any noted guidelines.

  • Police uniforms. Uniforms must be obsolete and in no way resemble current issue police uniforms. This fact must be clearly stated within the listing description.
  • Mini-badges (size approximately 1 inch by 1 inch)
  • Historical badges that do not resemble modern law enforcement badges, provided that the item description must clearly state that the badge is a historical piece at least 75 years old or issued by a now-defunct organization
  • Authorized general souvenir items, such as hats, mugs, pins, pens, buttons, cuff links, t-shirts, money clips that do not resemble badges, and paperweights that do not contain badges
  • Badges that are clearly not official (e.g., plastic or cartoon badges)"
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