Hartigan's Badge

A police identification disc mentioned only by its protective function for another character.

Hartigan's Badge is a police identification disc belonging to John Hartigan, a retired detective in the Sin City universe. Hartigan was forced out of the force by Senator Roark after arresting Roark's son, but he defiantly kept his badge. He later sacrificed himself in That Yellow Bastard.

Quick Facts

Owner: John Hartigan
Story arc: That Yellow Bastard

Lore & Background

Hartigan's Badge is the personal identification disc of John Hartigan, a retired detective who was forced out of the Sin City Police Department by Senator Roark after arresting Roark's son. Despite being forced out, Hartigan kept his badge as a symbol of his unbroken integrity. The badge does not possess any special protective properties like Jackie-Boy's badge; its significance is purely symbolic of Hartigan's stubborn sense of justice.

Reader's Guide

The only factual data points regarding a police badge are: Jackie-Boy (Jack Rafferty) was a Detective Lieutenant; he wore a badge; and this badge blocked a bullet that would have killed Dwight McCarthy during an ambush by Irish mercenaries sent by Wallenquist.