University Police Department Patch — Order the Rampant Griffin Shield
Design S0694A at a glance
A maroon shield carrying a gold rampant griffin — reared on its hind legs, wings up — with the institution name arched above and the department line beneath. It borrows the language of a university coat of arms on purpose: the heraldic pose and two-metal palette read as academic tradition, while the shield cut and merrowed border keep it unmistakably a working police patch.
Shield shapeGold merrowed borderRampant griffin crestArched institution lineDepartment panelFounding-year detail
About this rampant griffin police shield design
The griffin is drawn in true heraldic posture — claws forward, wing feathers individually stitched — which is what separates this from a generic mascot patch. Gold on maroon is the classic collegiate pairing, but the real feature is how the layout mirrors a university crest: officers wear something that visually belongs to the institution, and the department line beneath makes the authority explicit.
Build it as shown or adapt every panel: the arched line takes your institution's full name, the lower panel your department wording, and the griffin can give way to your university's own heraldic animal redrawn from a crest or seal. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after you order, and nothing is produced until you approve it.
University police department patch quick facts
- Embroidered university police 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.
- Campus departments usually match patch colors to athletic or academic brand colors — we restitch any palette.
- Heraldic crests like this griffin embroider best at 3.5" and larger, where the wing detail stays crisp.
- Shoulder shields run 3.5" to 4.5" tall; event and jacket backs run 8" to 11".
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this griffin shield patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for duty shirts, iron-on for caps and polos, hook-side velcro for outer vests
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" covers shoulder wear; 8"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: maroon and gold as shown, or your institution's exact brand colors — preview in the markup tool
- Border: merrowed (shown) or flat hot-cut edge
- Thread: any colorway, including metallic gold for the griffin
- Artwork: the griffin swaps for your university's own crest animal, redrawn from a seal or PDF at no art charge
Who orders this design
University and private-college police departments order this layout when the institution wants sworn officers visually tied to its heritage brand rather than a generic municipal look. Departments covering multiple campuses often vary only the lower panel between sites. A common order pairs duty shoulder patches with soft-shell versions for athletics and event details.
Custom university police 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.
University police department patch questions
Can the griffin be replaced with our university's crest animal?
Yes. Send your coat of arms, seal or any clear image and we redraw your lion, eagle or wyvern in the same rampant style at no art charge.
Can you match our exact school colors?
Yes. Give us PMS numbers or just a link to your brand page and the proof will show thread matched to your maroon, navy, crimson or green.
Does the founding-year detail have to stay?
No — it restitches to your institution's year, or the space closes up entirely. The proof reflects whichever you choose.
What sizes do campus departments usually order?
4" shoulders for duty wear is the standard, with 10" backs for rain shells and event jackets. Both come from the same artwork.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle the elements to change, pin notes, and attach your crest — it all rides along with the quote automatically.
Looking for a different patch, or a different starting point?
This page covers one heraldic campus shield. For municipal and specialty units, the police patch range past the rampant griffin — patrol, K9 and tactical layouts maps the whole catalog. Comparing builds or starting from your own crest? The ordering guide that takes a griffin crest from artwork to stitched proof covers materials, tiers and turnaround.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.