July 1, 2011
![The Talladega, Alabama, Police Department’s patch reflects the city’s heritage and honors the Creek Indians. Talladega is a Creek Indian word, which translates into English as “border town.” Prior to the town’s incorporation, it served for hundreds of years as a Creek Indian village.](https://leb.fbi.gov/image-repository/talladega-alabama-police-department.png/@@images/image/large)
The Talladega, Alabama, Police Department’s patch reflects the city’s heritage and honors the Creek Indians. Talladega is a Creek Indian word, which translates into English as “border town.” Prior to the town’s incorporation, it served for hundreds of years as a Creek Indian village.