Sheriff K9 Unit Patch — Order This Compass Star Diamond Design
Design S0644A at a glance
A diamond cut you rarely see on K9 insignia: a sheriff star laid over a compass rose at center, motto lettering in the upper and lower points, and a distinctive red-and-silver knotwork pattern worked into the border itself. The compass reads as tracking — exactly the right metaphor for a scent team — and the county and unit lettering restitch to your office.
Diamond cutKnotwork borderSheriff star centerCompass roseMotto points3 thread colors
About this K9 compass diamond design
Most K9 patches lead with a dog's head; this one leads with what the dog does. The star-over-compass center frames the unit as the office's tracking and search arm, and the diamond orientation gives the design corners for motto words where a round patch would crowd them. The knotwork border is embroidered as part of the patch, so it survives wear like any other stitching.
Handlers customize it by naming the county in the upper point, the K9 unit below, and often adding a partner dog's name on a small tab under the lower corner. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after you order, and nothing is stitched until you approve it.
Sheriff K9 unit patch quick facts
- Embroidered K9 unit 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.
- Diamond patches wear point-up on shoulders; most handlers order 4" point-to-point.
- Decorative borders like this knotwork are embroidered, not appliqued, so they launder like the rest of the patch.
- K9 units commonly order a handler set in full color plus a subdued set for night training.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this K9 patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for uniforms, hook-side velcro for training vests and harness panels, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 3"–10" point-to-point — 4" is the handler standard
- Colorways: navy, silver and red as shown, or subdued tan, OD green, gray and blackout builds
- Border: knotwork merrowed as shown, or a plain merrow if you want the quieter frame
- Thread: metallic silver for the star; glow thread on the compass points is a popular night-search touch
- Artwork: add your partner dog's head or name tab to the design — redrawn at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Sheriff K9 handlers, county search teams, and regional tracking units order this diamond for duty shirts, training vests, and kennel displays. The compass motif also suits search-and-rescue partnerships that deploy alongside the K9 unit. Orders usually pair velcro vest patches with sew-on uniform sets in one quote.
Custom sheriff K9 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.
Sheriff K9 patch questions
Can we add our dog's name to this patch?
Yes — a name tab under the lower point is the common move, or the name stitches into the lower motto field. Send the name with your quote and the 4-hour mockup shows it placed.
Does the knotwork border cost extra?
No. It's embroidery like everything else on the patch — decorative borders price the same as plain merrowed edges at every quantity tier.
What backing works on a dog's harness panel?
Hook-side velcro. Most working harnesses carry a loop field sized for a 3"–4" patch, and velcro lets the same patch move between harness, vest and kennel board.
Can the compass rose become our county outline?
Yes. Send any image of your county shape and we redraw it behind the star at no art charge — the proof shows it before production.
How do I show you wording changes?
Mark them straight on the design with the markup tool in the quote form — circle a point, pin a note, recolor the border — and the marked version rides along with your quote.
Tracking a different design?
A compass diamond is one way to badge a K9 unit. The sheriff office patch lineup from star shields to county seals shows what the rest of the office wears. For build questions — embroidered against woven, or PVC for kennel gear — start at the main patch page with the compass-to-kennel ordering basics.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.