Traffic Unit Patch — Order This Maple Leaf & Batons Design
Design S0817A at a glance
A custom-cut navy patch built around a police shield carrying a star, with crossed batons and maple leaves framing the emblem. The lettering fields — a town name, a department line, a number, a founding year and a traffic unit designation — all restitch to your wording. Motor squads and enforcement details order it with only the text changed, because the emblem already says traffic patrol.
Custom-cut outlineNavy merrowed borderStar on police shieldCrossed batonsMaple leaf accentsTraffic unit lettering
About this maple leaf traffic unit design
Traffic officers spend their shifts being looked at — at crash scenes, checkpoints and school zones — so this design favors contrast over clutter. White lettering and gold detail sit on a navy field, the star-and-shield emblem anchors the center, and the crossed batons give it an enforcement read. The maple leaves add a regional touch without crowding the text, which keeps the patch legible on a motor jacket sleeve.
Order it as drawn, or customize it for your division: swap the maple leaves for your own state tree, change the number field to your unit callsign, or add glow-in-the-dark lettering for night traffic posts. 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.
Traffic unit patch quick facts
- Embroidered traffic unit patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production on this design runs 7–10 days.
- Motor and traffic squads most often order sew-on for jackets and velcro for safety vests.
- A three-color palette of navy, white and gold keeps small lettering crisp at shoulder size.
- Shoulder patches run 3.5" to 4.5" tall; motor jacket backs usually run 9" to 11".
- Owl Badges has made badges and patches in Simi Valley, California, since 1999.
Customize this traffic unit patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for motor jackets and duty shirts, hook-side velcro for vests, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 4" is the common shoulder size for traffic divisions
- Colorways: navy, white and gold as shown, or blackout and wolf gray subdued builds
- Border: navy merrowed (shown) or a hot-cut edge that follows the custom outline
- Thread: metallic gold for the star, glow-in-the-dark for the unit lettering
- Artwork: the maple leaves and shield redraw to your department's own emblem at no art charge
Who orders this design
Police traffic divisions, motor squads and DUI enforcement teams order this layout for shoulders and reflective outerwear. Smaller departments often design it as a second patch alongside the standard department shield, so traffic officers read as specialists. Orders usually split between sew-on for jackets and velcro for hi-vis vests.
Custom traffic 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.
Traffic unit patch questions
Can the maple leaves be swapped for a different emblem?
Yes. Send a photo or PDF of your preferred foliage, seal or local landmark and we redraw it into the custom outline at no art charge. You see the change on your proof before anything stitches.
Will this patch stay readable on a hi-vis vest?
Yes — the navy field gives white and gold lettering strong contrast against fluorescent fabric. Order velcro backing and the same patch moves from vest to jacket.
Can the number field carry our unit or badge number?
Yes. The number, town line, department line and traffic unit designation each restitch independently to the wording you send.
Is a subdued version available for plainclothes wear?
Yes. Blackout and wolf gray builds embroider cleanly because the shield and batons carry the design without relying on color.
How do I mark up changes before ordering?
Open the markup tool in the quote form, circle the parts to change, pin a note to each one and choose a colorway. The marked-up mockup travels with your quote request.
Working a different assignment than traffic?
Traffic is one division among many. The police patch range from patrol shields to maple leaf traffic and motor unit designs shows every shape we embroider for departments. To compare embroidered, woven and PVC builds before you buy, the custom patch hub with pricing tiers for star-and-baton traffic emblems lays out materials, backings and quantity breaks.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.