Will's
California Law Enforcement
Patch Collection
 

New Information Added Below

The purpose of this site is to serve as an eventual reference guide to fellow collectors and for departments that may not even know about their own history.
To get started on viewing the collection, please click on the "California Collection" tab on the left side of the page.

The patches will be organized on the pages by COUNTY, and then listed in alphabetical order by CITY. The cities are placed in their respective counties using information obtained from the California State Association of Counties web site.

Not all of the patches that have been worn by California law enforcement agencies are featured on this site. This is just what I have in my collection. I do not claim that the information and/or details provided on this site are accurate, however, I do my best to relay accurate information I have to my visitors. I also do not claim to have designed or to have made these patches. These patches are genuine department issued patches and have passed an extensive examination procedure to verify it's authenticity.

 If you see something that needs to be corrected, please EMAIL ME.

If you are a member of a department and would like to contribute to this site in any way via information (patch history, years worn, etc.) or patch contributions, please e-mail me. All help and information would be greatly appreciated.
If necessary, I will reimburse the department for all costs incurred if a patch is sent.

THE PATCHES THAT I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION ARE NOT BEING SOLD, TRADED, GIVEN AWAY, OR MISUSED IN ANY WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM. THESE PATCHES ARE BEING USED FOR HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE OCCASIONALLY ON DISPLAY AT LAW ENFORCEMENT SHOWS IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA.

97.3% OF THE PATCHES IN MY COLLECTION ARE STORED IN A SECURE SAFE OFF SITE. ALL PATCHES ARE INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED TO PROTECT AGAINST MOISTURE, MOTHS, AND OTHER NATURAL ELEMENTS THAT MAY CAUSE DEFECTS, STAINS, AND/OR TEARS.

DID YOU KNOW???


Some patches that feature the California state seal have a cactus in the logo when the official state seal does not.

The three stars featured on Maywood-Cudahy's 2008 version patch represent the 3 fallen officers in the department's history. A prototype version is available with just a hyphen in place of the 3 stars.

The Mendota Police Department has opened back up for business on 09-01-09 after being defunct for some time. Their current patch resembles the last issued patch, but in a CHP style shape.

The McFarland Police Department has opened back up for business on 01-01-2010, relieving the Kern County Sheriff's Department of most official duties within city limits.
 

Coming Soon:
UNK Amador County Sheriff
√C/S Arcata
√C/S Atwater
√O/S Auburn
√C/S Auburn
√O/S Belmont
√C/S Bishop
C/S Calaveras Sheriff S&R Ebbetts Pass
C/S Chino (Variant)
C/S Chino Mounted Posse
√C/S Crescent City
√O/S Dos Palos
√L/S Dunsmuir
C/S East Palo Alto
√O/S Fresno State College
√1st Issue Galt
UNK Glenn County Sheriff #1
UNK Glenn County Sheriff #2
1st Issue Gonzales
√1940's Issue Hawthorne PD (C.D.)
√2nd Issue Live Oak
C/S Long Beach Reserve
UNK Los Angeles AFB
C/S Madera County Sheriff
√O/S Maricopa
√O/S Martinez
C/S Marysville
√UNK Moffett Federal Airfield P.S.O.
√C/S Montebello
O/S Mountain View Centennial
O/S Naval Postgraduate Academy
O/S Norwalk-La Mirada P.S.D., ER
C/S Naval Support Activity, Monterey
√L/S Ojai
√C/S Orange
√O/S Pacific Grove
√C/S Paramount P.S.D.
O/S Placer County Sheriff
C/S Pomona SWAT, LAPD
C/S Pomona SWAT, STAR
√C/S Rancho Cordova
C/S San Bernardino County Sheriff SWAT
C/S San Diego C.S.O.
√C/S Santa Clara
√UNK San Joaquin Delta College
√1st Issue Sausalito
O/S Stockton
O/S Stanford Deputy Sheriff
UNK Sunnyvale AFB
O/S Tehama County Sheriff
O/S Trinidad

Glossary:
√: Recently Added To Web Site
C.D.: Civil Defense
C.S.O.: Community Service Officer
C/S: Current Style
ER: Error Patch
L/S: Last Style before going Defunct
O/S: Obsolete Style
PSD: Public Safety Department
PSO: Protective Services Office
UNK: Unknown Issue

 

PATCH OF THE MONTH
February 2010

This patch is VERY rare given the MINT (10) condition that it is in. The reason why it is so rare to find is because the South Gate City Council ordered the PD to switch back to the plain patches that feature the yellow bear after a corruption scandal that hit the department in the early 2000's. It is believed that the patches that were recalled were destroyed. It is unknown how many are left in the collecting world as few have made their way into the hands of collectors.

Estimated Value: $40.00-$150.00+ D.O.C.
(Depending on Condition)

 

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