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GREEN Signifies green pastures for sheep, cattle and horses (sheep being the primary source of income for the majority of the Navajos). YELLOW Signifies yellow corn pollen. Corn pollen is a very sacred ingredient in the Navajo religious ceremony. It denotes wisdom, power and healing. NAVAJO The Navajo Tribe is the largest single tribe in the United States, with over 200,000 strong. BLIND LADY OF JUSTICE Denoting the duties of the Police Officers, no matter where, how, or who he is . 1868 Signifies the year in which the United States Government signed the peace treaty with the Navajo Tribe. (NOTE: 1968 was the centennial of the signing of the treaty and the year the Navajo Police Shoulder patch was designed). CIRCLE OF ARROWHEADS Each arrowhead signifies a State of the Union of the United States of America. TO PROTECT AND SERVE Motto for the Navajo Department of Law Enforcement. INNER PART OF GREEN CIRCLE Denotes the rainbow, a Navajo religious symbol of protection POLICE Department name and organization of the tribe . OVERALL SHOULDER PATCH SHAPE AND DESIGN The shape of the patch resembles the traditional look of how an individual Navajo tie their hair in a "Bun" or "Tsiiyeelee" which is worn on the back of hte head in which the hair is wrapped and tied with yarn DAY 8 THUR 4 OCT 2012 Seen in the lobby/check-in of the The Holiday Inn of Canyon De Chelly (Chinle)