Badge bending is a ritual that some members of the Vallejo Police Department in California have been practicing for the last two decades. The practice involves bending the tips of badges belonging to officers after they were involved in a fatal shooting. The badge bending is done at roll call, an official law enforcement briefing that takes place at the beginning or end of a shift, or at a celebration such as a barbecue. The bending of the badge is a symbolic gesture that signifies the officers involvement in a fatal shooting. The subtlety and precision with which Vallejos silver badges can be bent, and the relative rarity of seeing one, have helped shield the Badge of Honor from scrutiny. The practice has been confirmed by the newly sworn-in Police Chief Shawny Williams, who promised a thorough outside investigation.