We frequently receive inquiries about where to purchase merchandise with
"911" or other public safety dispatch-related graphics. We've
compiled the following list of companies that manufacture custom pins. 
updated
We're interested in hearing about companies that have stock supplies of dispatch-related pins and patches.
| Aaron Lapel Pin & Button Co. - custom lapel pins | www.lapelpinandbutton.com | |
| Able Engraving Machines & Supplies - plaques, name tags, cast & engraved items | www.able-engravers.com | |
| All About Pins | www.AllAboutPins.com | |
| Applause Emblem & Pin | (800) 937-4220 applause@flash.net |
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| AutoTags4U - customized license plates/tags, about $15 | www.AutoTags4U.com | |
| Bristol Manufacturing Co. | www.pinandpatch.com | |
| Casad Promotional Products | www.logoproducts.com | |
| Comm Center Sportwear -- embroidered shirts and jackets for off and on-duty wear | ccsportswear911@aol.com (800) 926-9119 |
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| Custom Emblems | www.CustomEmblems.com | |
| Dakota Engraving - key tags, license plate frames (about $15), mini-plates | www.uspronet.com | |
| Dollar Pins | www.dollarpins.com | |
| Eagle Emblems -- patches for public safety, particularly fire departments | www.eagleemblems.com | |
| Embroidered Patches R Us | www.patchesrus.com | |
Juniper Emblems  |
www.juniperemblems.com | |
| KingPins - lapel pins, blazer badges, keychains | www.KingPins.net (888) 278-1668 |
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| Lapel Pin Express | www.LapelPinExpress.com | |
| Lapel Pin Inc. -- creates and manufactures lapel pins of all types | www.lapelpin.com | |
| Lapel Pin Productions - Custom Lapel Pins | www.lapelpinproductions.com 800-252-0904 |
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| Lapel Pins R US - employee recognition and customized pins | www.lapelpinsrus | |
| Lapel Pins Worldwide - stock and custom pins | www.lapelpinsworldwide.com | |
| Medical Emblem Co. -- medical-related pins, decals & patches; citation pins all types | www.medicalemblem.com | |
| The Monterey Company | www.montereycompany.com | |
| Pacific Sportswear -- hats, shirts, jackets, lapel pins of all types | www.patches2000.com | |
| Pin Depot - custom lapel pins | www.pindepot.com | |
| The Pin People | www.thepinpeople.com | |
| Pin Promotions | www.pinpromotions.com | |
| Pin and Patch Factory - the name says it all - new designs for dispatchers | www.pinandpatchfactory.com | |
| Recognition Services Inc. | www.we-belong.com | |
| Start Emblem -- hats, patches, badges for public safety | www.staremblem.com | |
| Southern Emblem -- emblems, badges, name plates, decals of all types | (800) 927-0521 | |
| Western Skyline Promotions - pins, badges and embroidered patches | www.westsky.com/wsl03.htm | |
| World Class Awards - lapel pins, awards, trophies and other items | www.world-class-awards.com |
In addition, the About.com Web site has a list of lapel pin manufacturers in case you would like to make a "collectors item" of your own.
Here are some samples of dispatch-related label pins:
The pins directly are not for sale--and we don't know where to obtain them. We collected them over the years
from various conferences and public safety vendors...sorry!
These two pins are available from the Pin and Patch Factory
These two pins directly above are also available from the Pin and Patch Factory
Surf the eBay Web site, search for "dispatcher" and check for the company that supplies these humorous signs:
