Polk County Deputies may sometimes be seen with Silver 7-point stars on their uniforms. Many years ago they were sent the wrong color patches due to a shipping or order mistake and haven't bothered to fix the 'tradition' in the years since.
Deputies in Polk County may occasionally wear Silver 7-point stars on their uniforms. Long ago, they received incorrect-colored patches because of a shipping or order error and have not attempted to rectify the 'tradition' since then.