Depends on the department that wears it. Here is one example: Truth, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance, Prudence, Tolerance, Brotherhood. This varies from department to department in law enforcement. It shows the multi-faceted expectations of the public upon the person it is pinned on.
Added: There are many tales associated with this custom but there is no one "real" definition. Many agencies use stars of various "points" including six-pointed stars as well as five-pointed stars. Each agency has developed a symbolic "meaning" for their particular badge.
They are seven and represent the deadly sins.
EThe seven points represent the light of freedom as it shines on the seven seas and seven continents of the world.
Yes, the Catholic tradition states that the pinata has seven points representing the deadly sins. Nowadays however, many pinatas in Mexico have different forms, not just the traditional seven-pointed container. See related links for some examples.
The Twenty-Seven Points was created in 1991.
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Throughout the history of the pinata, it usually didn't have a meaning. But not for a few long years later, was the pinatas main points religiously named. The inner clay pot was represented as Satan, and the seven cones represent the seven deadly sins.
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Seven. For the seven seas and the seven continents.
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Before the Earthbadge, you have to win the first seven badges from their respective gym leaders. (Boulder Badge-Brock-Pewter City; Cascade Badge-Misty-Cerulean City; Thunder Badge-Lt. Surge-Vermilion City; Rainbow Badge-Erika-Celadon City; Soul Badge-Koga-Fuchsia City; Marsh Badge-Sabrina-Saffron City; Volcano Badge-Blaine-Cinnabar Island.) Once you have received the first seven badges, you return to Viridian City and go to the gym to challenge Giovanni. Once you defeat him, he will reward you with the Earthbadge.