Why do detectives Regan and Baker wear the "08" precinct number if they're not from there?
In the TV show Blue Bloods, the characters of Det. Regan and Det. Baker wear "08" insignia on their dress uniforms denoting the precinct they belong to.
Is there a canon or real-world NYPD explanation for this? Det. Regan belongs to the 54 and Det. Baker is assigned to the Commissioner at 1PP. Seeing as neither belongs to the 8th precinct, I was wondering why they wear that insignia on their uniform.
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After a closer look (and some binge watching), I came to realize the collar brass doesn't say "08", but "DB" for detective bureau, which makes sense.
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