I started collecting patches in the summer of 2004. At first I just wanted to pick up a few patches, frame them,
and put them up on my walls in my new home. Pretty soon I figured I was having fun picking up patches and so I started
collecting them.
I am in the process of deciding on which frames to pick up and then how to frame patches from my collection. Collecting
patches has been fun and has given me a chance to learn about other agencies nationwide.
I collect patches from the following agencies: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Los Angeles area cities,
California State agencies, all state highway patrols/state police/department of corrections, California school police/public
safety departents, New York City agencies, Filipino police patches, California Sheriff's Departments, Orange County area agencies,
firearms training unit patches, and special unit patches. Also, if I think the patch is cool, I will pick it up just
because I can. Yes, thats alot, but hey, its a collection in progress!
For my collection, I really do not pay much attention if a patch is a new style or old style patch. As long as
I have something to represent a particular agency, I am happy.
