Community Patrol Patch — Order This Oak-Tree Round Design
Design S0413A at a glance
A round community patrol patch on navy twill with a gold merrowed border: a gold oak tree spreads over rolling hills inside a center shield, with crossed skeleton keys beneath — a civic seal look rather than a tactical one. The sample city and unit text around the ring restitches with your department and program name, and the tree-and-keys seal redraws to your town's own landmark at no art charge.
Round shapeMerrowed borderOak tree sealCrossed keysCenter shield2-color buildRing lettering
About this community patrol patch design
Community patrol and neighborhood-watch programs usually want the opposite of a tactical patch — something civic, approachable, and easy to read across a parking lot. That is what this round design does: a single gold oak tree over hills inside a shield, crossed keys for the "keys to the city" motif, and clean ring lettering on navy. It reads as community trust, not enforcement.
Build your version by swapping the ring text to your city and program, changing the two-color scheme to match existing uniforms, or replacing the oak with your own town landmark — a courthouse, a bridge, a bear, whatever your seal carries. You can get this patch quoted exactly as shown, or design your changes in the markup tool first; a stitch-ready proof follows 6–12 hours after ordering and nothing stitches until you approve it.
Community patrol patch quick facts
- Embroidered community patrol patches run $3.00–$20.00 each by quantity, minimum 10 pieces.
- Two-color designs like this one keep thread counts low, which holds detail on patches as small as 2".
- Round 3"–4" patches are the standard for shoulder and chest placement on patrol polos.
- Iron-on backing is popular for volunteer programs where patches go on personal clothing.
- Rush production in 7–10 days is available on every order size.
- Owl Badges has manufactured patches for police and civic programs in the US since 1999.
Customize this community patrol patch: text, seal, and colors
- Ring text: your city, program, or district name replaces the sample lettering around the border
- Center seal: keep the oak and keys, or redraw to your town landmark from a photo — no art charge
- Colors: the navy/gold scheme swaps to any two or more thread colors to match your uniforms
- Backing: sew-on for issued uniforms, iron-on for volunteer and outreach clothing, velcro for vests
- Sizes: 2"–12"; 3"–4" rounds are standard for shoulders, 2" works for caps and collars
- Build: embroidered as shown, or quoted in woven for finer line detail at small sizes
Who orders this design
City community patrol units, neighborhood watch programs, park district patrols, campus community-resource officers, and citizen-volunteer corps order round civic patches in this style. It is also a frequent pick for police explorer posts and community liaison teams that want insignia distinct from sworn-officer shoulder patches — same colors, friendlier seal.
Custom community patrol patch pricing — embroidered
| Quantity | Price per patch |
|---|---|
| 10–19 | $20.00 |
| 20–29 | $14.00 |
| 30–49 | $11.00 |
| 50–74 | $6.50 |
| 75–99 | $6.00 |
| 100–249 | $5.50 |
| 250–499 | $3.00 |
Rush production in 7–10 days is available on all custom patches. Design your changes in the markup tool above, or get this patch quoted exactly as shown.
What your quote covers
- Your exact spec — quantity, size, backing, and colorway, priced to the piece
- A free digital mockup within 4 hours, before you commit to anything
- Rush production in 7–10 days whenever you need it
- No setup, digitizing, or art fees — the table price is the whole price
How ordering this patch works
Request a quote
Send this design (marked up or as-is) with your quantity. Quotes are answered 24/7 within 4 hours.
Approve your proof
Your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after ordering. Nothing is produced until you approve it.
We verify & produce
Law-enforcement orders are verified with your agency before production — standard practice since 1999.
Delivery confirmed
We confirm your shipping address by phone, then email tracking the day your patches ship.
🏛 Bidding for your department or agency? We answer bids, RFQs and purchase-order quotes — see how agency bids and RFQs work, or tick “This quote is for a bid” in the quote form.
Community patrol patch questions
Can we put our own city seal in the center of this patch?
Yes. The oak-and-keys seal is a placeholder we redraw to your city seal, landmark, or program logo from any photo or file you upload — there is no additional art charge.
Does a two-color patch cost less than full color?
The price ladder on this page is the same either way — $3.00 to $20.00 per patch by quantity. Two-color designs simply hold their detail better at small sizes.
What backing works for volunteer clothing?
Iron-on is the usual choice for volunteer and neighborhood-watch programs, since patches go on personal jackets and polos. Issued uniforms typically take sew-on.
How big should a round shoulder patch be?
3" to 4" across is standard for shoulder placement. We cut this round design anywhere from 2" for caps up to 12" for jacket backs.
Can I mark the changes I want directly on this design?
Yes — open the markup tool in the quote form, circle the ring text or seal, pin notes, and attach your version to the quote. A designer confirms everything in your mockup within 4 hours.
Need a different style, or starting from zero?
This round civic design is one of many police layouts. Compare it against the full set of shoulder patch shapes we embroider for police departments if your program wants a shield or star instead. If you are still choosing between embroidered, woven and PVC — or ordering for several city programs at once — the main custom patches page with every build and backing explained is the place to start.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.