The city of South Portland, Maine, was incorporated in 1898 after comprising part of the town of Cape Elizabeth. The patch of the South Portland Police Department acknowledges this important year and depicts Bug Light, located on Casco Bay at the mouth of the Fore River and the entryway to the port of Portland.

The city of South Portland, Maine, was incorporated in 1898 after comprising part of the town of Cape Elizabeth. The patch of the South Portland Police Department acknowledges this important year and depicts Bug Light, located on Casco Bay at the mouth of the Fore River and the entryway to the port of Portland.