Article Notice: Professional Lapel Pins for PKTF - Assembly Liaisons
All PKTF - Assembly Liaisons will be provided with professional lapel pins as a standard part of their business attire. These pins are to be worn during public outreach activities, especially when engaging with State of State officials, local law enforcement, and emergency service supervisors.
The lapel pins serve to clearly identify Liaisons as official advocates of the American State Assemblies, State Assembly Militia, and State Border Defense, enhancing both professionalism and organizational unity.
Purpose and Significance
Lapel pins for PKTF - Assembly Liaisons serve several important functions:
Identity and Affiliation: The pins help Assembly Liaisons be easily identified as official representatives, lending credibility and authority during public functions, meetings, or field operations.
Symbol of Affiliation: Wearing pins with symbols or emblems of service providers that reflect the Federation, the State Assembly, Militia, or Border Defense for service advocates visually demonstrates affiliation and unity with these organizations, helping to reinforce their mission and values.
Advocacy and Support: Pins signal ongoing advocacy for state sovereignty, local defense initiatives, or border security, much like how Congressional members use pins to express support for particular causes or constitutional rights.
Recognition and Morale: Pins can be awarded to recognize service, dedication, or achievement within the Assembly or Militia, boosting morale and fostering a sense of pride and belonging.
Public Engagement: Wearing pins during outreach or public events helps establish trust and transparency, showing the public that liaison officers are official, accountable, and committed to their roles.
Contrasting Usage
While lapel pins are traditionally used by government officials to show patriotism, denote held office, or recognize achievement, PKTF - Assembly Liaisons use them specifically to:
Demonstrate Official Advocacy Status: Unlike decorative or commemorative pins, these are functional identifiers in professional settings.
Foster Collaboration: When interacting with state and local service agencies, the pins signal a cooperative and official approach, distinct from civilian or private sector use an illustrate an American Government collective service.
Promote Organizational Values: The pins emphasize the unique mission of the State Assemblies, Assembly Militia, and Border Defense, in contrast to pins worn by other agencies that may represent different missions or causes.
Examples of Leadership Roles for Outreach
Liaisons will commonly interact with the following leadership positions:
1) State Law Enforcement: State Police Sergeants, Police Lieutenants, Police Captains, Deputy Chief, Chief of Police, Police Commissioner, Provost. Marshal, United States Marshals Service, United States Postal Inspection Service, State Attorney Generals, National Guard Bureau Regional Commanders, and all other de jure peacekeeping counterparts at the State level -
2) Local Law Enforcement: "County of" Sheriffs, Municipal Police Chief, Police Corporal, Police Sergeant, County Attorney, State Unit Commander, and all de jure peacekeeping counterparts at the County level -
3) Emergency Services: Fire Chief, EMS Supervisor, Emergency Management Director and allocation de jure peacekeeping counterparts on the County, State, and International level -
These service function areas in particular > :
State-level emergency services, for example, directly used during natural or man-made disasters include:
> State Emergency Management Agencies
> State Police and Highway Patrol
> Fire and Rescue Services
> Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
> Public Health Emergency Response Teams
> Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Response Units
> Search and Rescue Teams
> Emergency Communications/Dispatch Centers
> Army National Guard and sovereign State Defense Force Units (before, during, and after activated for disaster response)
> Disaster Response and Recovery Agencies
> Volunteer and Auxiliary Emergency Response Teams (such as Medical Reserve Corps and Community Emergency Response Teams) when needed.
> Public Works and Utility Emergency Crews
These services, just to name a few, coordinate to provide immediate rescue, medical care, public safety, and infrastructure support during emergencies and disasters.
Professional Standards
Liaisons are expected to wear these lapel pins at all official functions and meetings to foster trust, recognition, and effective communication with leadership across state and local agencies. The pins are not merely decorative—they are a visible commitment to professionalism, accountability, and the core values of the PKTF and the American State Assemblies Community Resiliency network campaign efforts.