The History of my Collection Welcome to The Central Command Center I created this website due to my interest in law enforcement, emergency preparedness, and my hobby of collecting police patches. I began collecting patches over 20 years ago and continue to enjoy it. When I started my collection I started writing letters to police departments, visting acutal departments while on vacation, or attending swap meets. Through my years of collecting I have met some wonderful individuals here in the United States and abroad. Originally from the Great State of Michigan, I am always concentrating on my Michigan patch collection. However, I also collect patches from California, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Virginia and Federal Law Enforcement patches. Michigan Law Enforcement History Again thank you for visting my webpage. This section highlights, The Great State of Michigan since the law enforcement community in the state is so special to me. Michigan became a state on January 26, 1837 and is the 26th State of the United States. Michigan is the 10th largest state in the country (combined land and water). Detroit, Michigan was founded in 1701 and was the seat of the State's 1st Capitol from 1828-1847 until it is moved to Lansing where it currently is located. The Michigan State Police Force was created in 1917. Michigan has 83 County Sheriff's and has over 600 Police Department around the state. Michigan Police Departments No Longer Here is a list of Michigan police departments that have become defunct, disbanded, or have merged with other neighboring departments. You if you know of others please contact me through my contact page . *These communities are now being serviced by their Sheriff Department** Atlas Township* (mid 1990's) Battle Creek Township(1983) Burton Township* (1972) Brooklyn (Village) Brooklyn-Columbia Police (Prior to 1992) China Township* (1980"s) East Detroit (Became Eastpointe in 1992) Estral Beach(late 1990's) Gaines Township* Howard Township* Ira Township* (1980"s) Manchester* Mid Township Mount Clemens* (2005) Newberry* (2008) Ross Township* Republic Pontiac Township Ontonagon Qunicy**(2002 or 2003) Sterling Township (Incorpated to Sterling Heights 1968) Twin City Vienna Vienna Township** Wakefield If you are a Michigan law enforcement officer or avid Michigan police patch collector and are aware of other Michigan agencies that have been defunct since the 1950's to date please let me know. If you are interested in trading police patches please contact me through the contact page.   © 2003, Joseph F. Jeannette II.  Website design by Dan Bielefeld.