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2007 National Police Collector Show

The 2007 National Police Collector Show was held October 5 to 7, 2007 at John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort, in Reno, Nevada. The show was a great success and included many remarkable displays, lots of patches, badges, and other memorabilia.

There were a total of 255 display tables and over 560 attendees. Table holders and collectors came from all across the U.S., Canada, Japan and Australia.

The show raised $1,000 for the Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS). Founded in 1984, COPS provides resources to assist in the rebuilding of the lives of surviving families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. It also provides training to law enforcement agencies on survivor victimization and educates the public of the need to support the law enforcement profession and its survivors. For additional information about COPS, visit their web site: www.nationalcops.org

Additionally, $1,050 was raised for the California Law Enforcement Historical Society. Established in 2001, the Society is a non-profit, public benefit, educational corporation whose mission is to preserve the rich history of California's peace officers through its newsletter, mobile museum, collector shows, and web site www.calpolicehistory.com

A total of 10 Awards were presented:

• Best of Show Tom and Kathy Leonard of Fullerton, California, for their fish and game badge and patch display.
  
  
• Best Patch 1^st Place Don and Shirley Nyen of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, for their Hawaiian patch display.
  
  
• Best Patch 2^nd Place Dave Laughlin of Richmond, California, for his U. S. and foreign police K-9 patch display.
  
  
• Best Badge 1^st Place Gary Teragawa of Colusa, California, for his California State Police, San Francisco Police and California Highway Patrol display.
  
  
• Best Badge 2^nd Place Bob Davis of West Sacramento, California, for his Sacramento Police display.
  
  
• Best Historical 1^st Place Mike McCarthy of Foster City, California, for his San Francisco Police display.
  
  
• Best Historical 2^nd Place Joe Schlechter of Davis, California, for his California state agency display.
  
  
• Best Conservation 1^st Place Randy Kriegel of Mexico, Missouri, for his Missouri Conservation insignia display.
  
  
• Best Conservation 2^nd Place Lewis Surrey of Rancho Santa Fe, California, for his conservation, fish and game, parks, and forestry patch display.
  
  
• Most Unique Rick Sprain of San Jose, California, for his Santa Clara County Sheriff?s Office display.

Photos of the 2007 National Police Collector Show are available on this web site. On the left margin, click Photos, and then Reno, NV 2007.

On behalf of show hosts Mike Lynch, Doug Messer, and myself, I would like to thank everyone for their attendance and support of the 2007 National Police Collector Show.

Upcoming National Police Collectors Shows:

The 2008 National Police Collectors Show will be held July 25 to 27, 2008, at the Clarion Hotel and Convention Center, Louisville, Kentucky. Contact show host Jim Clark for table reservations or visit the show web site: www.nationalpoliceshow.com

At a meeting held on Saturday night in Reno and attended by over 50 interested participants, Lansing, Michigan was selected as the site for the 2009 National Police Collectors Show. It will be held June 26 to 28, 2009, at the Lansing Center/Radisson Hotel. Contact show host Chris Jensen for table reservations or visit the show web site: www.streamwood.net