Pig Pejoratively




Looking closely, you'll see a pig displayed on the shoulder of the cow in the emblem sported by the Vermont State Police. Authorities recently discovered the pig and they are not amused.

Failure of quality assurance at a Vermont prison print shop is being blamed. Apparently, a prison artist decided to editorialize.

State officials attempted to strike a balance between concern over the situation and acknowledgement of the humor involved.

State Senate President Pro Tempore John Campbell, D-Windsor, said he expects people to study the state police cruisers more carefully now.

“It’s going to be ‘Where’s Porky?’ instead of ‘Where’s Waldo?’” said Campbell, who was a police officer in Florida before he became a lawyer.

Major William Sheets, executive officer for the Vermont State Police, said he expects his department also will be more vigilant to inspect ordered items when they arrive.

Note that the Vermont State Police may not be the first law enforcement organization to unknowingly display a pig image on its emblem. A previous report indicates that the emblem for the Cleveland Police Department also has a likeness of a pig.




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