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The California Patch Book

The most comprehensive reference guide to California law enforcement patches in the world!


NEW- May 2006 – The 10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION optimized for the Apple iPod!


The California Patch Book has been described as:

"Fantastic job on this. Way ahead of it's time" Ray Sherrard, Encyclopedia of Federal Law Enforcement Patches

"We have no departmental historian. I think this information is vital to be preserved. I commend you for your research and efforts in cataloging all of these patches." Sr.Officer Jeff Huss , Huntington Beach PD

“At the outset it does SEEM very expensive, until you demonstrate the magnitude of the entire photo collection!” Gary Hesson, BART PD

 “It’s the bible for California patch collectors” Detective Norm Serenson, Long Beach PD Ret.

"Keep up the excellent work with your California Patch Book!" Chief Ken Hughes, Fairfax PD

Over 23,000 digital files and color pictures show a history of the rarest California law enforcement embroidered emblems dating back to the 1800's.  Every law enforcement agency operating in the State of California is included, so thousands of hours of research are at your fingertips!

Collectors and historians from all over the world have already purchased this outstanding reference work database. Surf the emblem history of each law enforcement agency in the state, from the oldest first issue emblems to the current styles.  If you are serious about patches, you need this book!

The California Patch Book is available to license on DVD showing all public law enforcement agency patches used in the State of California. Just click on the volume descriptions below for sample pages.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Volume One includes: California Highway Patrol, all  State of California Agencies, county sheriffs, marshals, constables,  district attorneys, probation, county agencies and much more!

 Volume Two includes: Municipal Police departments in the State of California. Many rarely seen city police patches show each departmental history of emblems dating back to the 1920s, Over 5,000 patches shown on this CDROM volume alone!

 Volume Three includes: Specialized emblems, cloth badges, swat and subdued patches, k9 units, search and rescue, aero units, animal control, mounted units, private police agencies, entertainment industry, props, antique generics, private security, corporate security, amusement parks, current style municipal police, current style county sheriff, defunct California agencies, tribal agencies, and more!   

 Volume Four includes: US Federal agencies with patches specific to California, Special Districts and Authorities such as Airport Police, Harbor Police, Transit Police, School Police, College Police, Park Rangers, Water District Rangers, plus THE CALIFORNIA PATCH COLLECTORS FORUM and more!

                                                       

The California Patch Book  is an "alive" database in IBM PC format which has had over 9000 updates and changes since its release in 1996.  As of May 2006, the CDROM or DVD is in the "2006C3" revision with NEW FEATURES to use the power of Windows XP and OPTMIZED for the newest video version of Apple iPod!. So much information has been added that it had to be expanded to FOUR VOLUMES. Over 23,000 files are available to license now for only $289.99 shipped anywhere in the USA!

                                   Click here for Ordering Information

Included with the thousands of digital photos is the ThumbsPlus browser. ThumbsPlus is great way to easily view, surf, slide show, catalog, or print this huge database of digital pictures. A hard copy printout of the book can be produced using the CDROM with the included software. Collector want/need lists are easy to print or produce using most personal computers with printers.  (If you use WindowsXP ask about edition without the ThumbsPlus browser)                                                           



The California Patch Book ONLINE

                                                                           A private access AOL web site sponsored by The California Patch Book.

Group members stay informed and access NEW STYLES, BUYER BEWARE, ANTIQUE CLASSICS, FEATURED PHOTOS, plus full size INDEX PAGES are downloadable from the 23,000 files of THE CALIFORNIA PATCH BOOK. News, information, trading information, discount offers, articles, hundreds of patch pictures, member postings, and much more. The most cutting edge information in the hobby!

You do not have to purchase the DVD to enjoy this outstanding resource, and it cost as little as $19.95 to process your End User License Agreement application and join the private AOL Group.  It is like an online patch swap meet 24 hours a day!

·        Don’t be ripped off!  If you collect California patches, you N E E D to be a member! Just click for an invitation.



The Fish & Game Patch Book

ALL 50 States available NOW for $39.99!

 All NEW database in IBM PC format featuring conservation, wildlife, and fish and game emblems from all fifty states. This database premiered at the National in Las Vegas 2002, and is the most comprehensive source for Fish and Game, Conservation, and Wildlife patches with over 2000 files!   Already with hundreds of updates from the original release!

This new CDROM set is available for only $39.99 including shipping anywhere in the USA! 

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The Arizona Patch Book

All NEW database in IBM PC format featuring law enforcement embroidered emblems from all agencies in the State of Arizona. 



The Nevada Patch Book

All NEW database in IBM PC format featuring law enforcement embroidered emblems from all agencies in the State of Nevada. 



The Fifty States Patch Book

All NEW database in IBM PC format featuring law enforcement embroidered emblems from all state agencies in the Fifty United States. 

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