Interdiction Unit Patch — Order This Griffin Lightning Design
Design S0439A at a glance
A griffin gripping twin lightning bolts over a compass-star shield, all inside a stitched chain-link ring — speed, reach and the stopped shipment, told heraldically. The chain border is the uncommon detail: it stitches as actual linked ovals, not a plain merrow. Interdiction teams reword the arcs to their task force, and the bolts swap for keys or arrows per the unit's mission.
Scalloped roundChain-link borderGriffinTwin lightning boltsCompass star shield3 thread colors
About this interdiction griffin design
Interdiction work is interception — moving contraband stopped mid-route — and this design's grammar matches: the griffin (guardian of treasure in the old heraldry) seizes lightning, while the compass star beneath marks the highway grid it patrols. The chain ring closes the meaning: the link that holds. It's a patch that rewards the second look without needing it.
Highway interdiction teams, parcel squads and airport details each re-point it — bolts become arrows for parcel flow, a K9 head joins the shield for dog teams, arcs name the corridor. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order; proof in 6–12 hours, production after your approval.
Interdiction unit patch quick facts
- Embroidered interdiction patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days and is available on every custom patch.
- Chain-stitch borders are a specialty finish — linked ovals instead of plain merrow.
- Corridor task forces often letter the lower arc with their route number.
- Parcel and airport interdiction versions swap the bolts for arrows at no charge.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this interdiction patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: velcro for carriers and soft shells, sew-on for uniforms, iron-on for admin wear
- Sizes: 3"–12" — 4" standard shoulder
- Colorways: navy-gold as shown, or subdued tan, OD green, gray and blackout
- Border: chain-stitch ring (shown) or standard merrow
- Thread: metallic gold bolts available; the griffin stitches in two-tone gold
- Artwork: bolts swap for arrows or keys, K9 head adds to the shield — redrawn at no art charge
Who orders this design
Highway interdiction teams, parcel task forces, and airport drug units order this griffin for soft shells and carrier placards. Corridor-specific squads letter their route into the arc. K9 interdiction handlers add the dog's head to the shield — the combined version is this design's most ordered variant.
Custom interdiction 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.
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Interdiction unit patch questions
Can our route number go on the patch?
Yes — the lower arc takes a corridor designation cleanly, and it's how most highway teams order this design.
Does the chain border cost extra?
No — it's a stitch pattern, not an add-on. It does read best at 4 inches and up; below that we recommend the plain merrow, flagged on your proof.
Can a K9 head join the design for our dog team?
Yes — the shield quarter takes a K9 head without crowding, redrawn from your dog's photo at no art charge.
What's the difference between this and a plain round?
The scalloped edge and chain ring — details that read 'specialist team' next to standard-issue discs. Same pricing either way.
How fast can a new task force get these?
Mockup in 4 hours, rush production 7–10 days after approval — a task force stood up this month wears patches this month.
Intercepting a different need?
Interdiction is one lane — the complete run of police specialty and patrol patch designs covers the department's other lanes shape by shape. If the open question is embroidery versus PVC for gear that rides in trunks, the materials and pricing hub for all patch builds answers it in a minute.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.