Smith & Warren

"Built to Last a Lifetime"

A Tradition of Excellence Since 1925

Founded in 1925, Smith & Warren is a leading manufacturer of badges and rank insignia. From design and manufacturing, to cutting-edge customer tools such as the online customization tool VisualBadge, Smith & Warren is also the country's most technologically advanced manufacturer of metal public safety badges.

VisualBadge: Revolutionary Online Badge Customization

When today's customer needs to purchase a new badge, Smith & Warren understands that customers want the speed and convenience of customizing and ordering their badges online. New for 2009, Smith & Warren has unveiled their state-of-the-art VisualBadge customization tool, revolutionizing online badge ordering. CHIEF has worked closely with Smith & Warren to add this tool to our website, CHIEFsupply.com. Public safety customers can now customize their badges online, and either send the information to their CHIEF Account Manager or complete their order online, all in minutes.

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Badges Made Fast and Made in the U.S.A.

From their corporate and manufacturing headquarters in White Plains, New York, Smith & Warren is proud to do all their design and production right here in the U.S.A. By investing heavily in engineering and modern manufacturing technology, Smith & Warren's extensive inventory of over 500 badge designs and more than 5,000 center seals can be manufactured within 3 weeks. Smith & Warren can also work with your agency to develop custom badges and seal designs.

Here is an overview of the top-of-the-line processes that help Smith & Warren bring you quality custom badges, fast:

• Design: An in-house creative art department works with customers to develop custom center seals and custom badges to their exact specifications.
• Die & Tool Design: Smith & Warren employs the finest tool and die makers in the country. They combine modern technology and traditional craftsmanship to deliver highly detailed dies/tools at an affordable cost.
• Metal Stamping: All parts used in the assembly of a Smith & Warren badge are stamped on premises in a safe and efficient environment. All stamping presses are outfitted with the latest safety and quality control technology.
• Engraving: Smith & Warren badges are engraved on state of the art CNC equipment by highly trained personnel. Every badge is triple checked for accuracy and appearance of engraved lettering.
• Assembly: All badge assembly is done on premises. The soldering, enameling and polishing staff includes top professionals from the famed jewelry industry of New York City. Every badge is hand-made and carefully inspected.
• Metal Finishing: Metal finishing is all done on premises in a state-of-the-art electroplating facility. The latest equipment is used to finish badges with a uniformly thick and durable precious metal coating.
• Quality Control: Badges pass through rigorous quality control stations throughout production. Prior to shipment each badge is carefully inspected by hand for quality, accuracy and completeness.

This attention to detail and quality also enables Smith & Warren to offer the industry's only full lifetime warranty on all metal finishes. It's also what makes Smith & Warren part of the CHIEF family. For the best selection of Smith & Warren, look to CHIEF – your Smith & Warren authority.

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