Crime Scene Unit Patch — Order This Microscope Star Shield
Design S0741A at a glance
A navy shield with a silver edge, centered on a star with a microscope and forensic tools, plus lettering for a department name, a police line, a founding year and a crime scene unit line. It is one of the few designs built specifically for evidence technicians — the tools say what the unit does before anyone reads a word.
Shield shapeSilver merrowed borderStar emblemMicroscopeForensic tools3 thread colors
About this microscope and forensic tools shield
Crime scene units are usually issued the department’s generic patch, which says nothing about the work. This shield fixes that with a microscope and forensic tools set on a star — science paired with the badge. The silver and white palette has a clinical, laboratory feel, and it matches departments that issue nickel-finish badges.
Put your department name, founding year and unit line in the lettering — crime lab, forensics or evidence unit all fit. The tools can be redrawn to show the equipment your technicians actually use. 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.
Crime scene unit patch quick facts
- Embroidered crime scene 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.
- Forensic unit patches usually run 3.5" to 4" tall for shoulder wear.
- Microscope and tool detail holds at 3" and larger; cap sizes simplify the tools.
- Crime scene units often order a velcro set for scene jackets and a sew-on set for uniforms.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this crime scene unit shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for uniforms, velcro for scene jackets, iron-on for lab polos and caps
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4" shoulders; 8"+ scene-jacket backs
- Colorways: navy, silver and white as shown, or black and gray for a subdued look
- Border: silver merrowed (shown) or navy for a quieter edge
- Thread: metallic silver for the star and microscope
- Artwork: swap in fingerprint, camera or evidence-marker motifs, redrawn at no art charge
Who orders this design
Police crime scene units, forensic and evidence technicians, and crime lab staff order this shield for uniforms, scene jackets and lab polos. Departments often add a small run for civilian forensic staff with a modified unit line.
Custom crime scene unit 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.
Crime scene unit patch questions
Can the unit line read crime lab or forensics?
Yes. The unit line, department name, police line and founding year all restitch to your wording.
Can the tools be changed?
Yes. Add a fingerprint, camera or evidence markers, or redraw the tools your technicians use — at no art charge.
What backing suits scene jackets?
Hook-side velcro lets technicians move patches between jackets and coveralls; sew-on suits uniforms.
Can civilian staff get a version too?
Yes. Many departments order a second version with a modified unit line for civilian technicians in the same quote.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the markup tool in the quote form: circle the microscope, pin notes on the lettering and switch colors. Your marked-up forensic shield attaches to the quote automatically.
Outfitting other investigative units?
This page covers one forensic unit shield. For detective, patrol and specialty insignia, the police patch range beyond this microscope and forensic tools star covers every division. Comparing woven detail for fine tool art, or pricing a civilian staff run? The patch pricing guide for a crime scene microscope shield at each quantity explains builds.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.