Sheriff Traffic Division Patch — Order This Compass Wheel Starburst
Design S0870A at a glance
A starburst cut with a navy edge, centered on a compass star set on a wheel with crossed axes, stitched in navy, tan and silver. The lettering carries the office name, a founding year, a two-word motto and a patrol-and-traffic division line, and each one rewrites to your own office. The wheel makes it a natural fit for traffic enforcement without spelling it out in thread.
Starburst cutNavy borderCompass starWheelCrossed axesDivision line
About this compass wheel starburst sheriff design
Most sheriff patches lean on a seven-point star; this one uses a full starburst outline and moves the star inside as a compass, set on a wheel with crossed axes. The wheel nods to roads and traffic work, the compass to a county-wide beat, and the restrained navy, tan and silver palette keeps it in step with tan or navy deputy uniforms.
Customize it for your division: the office name, founding year, motto and division line all restitch to your wording, the axes can come out if they don't fit your story, and the palette can match your uniform. 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.
Sheriff traffic division patch quick facts
- Embroidered sheriff traffic patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production in 7–10 days is available on every sheriff traffic division order.
- Sharp ray tips and tight inside corners are hot-cut so each ray keeps a clean point, while gentle curves take a merrowed edge; the proof shows which edge the outline gets.
- Traffic and motor deputies often order hook-side velcro so patches move between vests and jackets.
- A 4.5" starburst is the most common shoulder size for this outline; 3" versions suit helmets and caps.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this sheriff traffic patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for deputy uniforms, hook-side velcro for traffic vests, iron-on for caps and event wear
- Sizes: 3"–12" across — 4"–4.5" for shoulders, 3" for helmets
- Colorways: navy, tan and silver as shown, your office colors, or OD green and blackout subdued builds
- Border: navy hot-cut edge (shown) traced around every ray of the starburst
- Thread: metallic silver available for the compass star and axe heads
- Artwork: the compass, wheel or axes redraw to your office emblem at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Sheriff's offices with a patrol and traffic division, motor deputies, and DUI and collision-investigation teams order this starburst for uniforms and traffic vests. Offices that run patrol and traffic as one division like that a single patch covers both assignments. Most orders split a sew-on uniform batch from a velcro set for reflective vests.
Custom sheriff traffic 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 traffic division patch questions
Can the division line read traffic only, or patrol only?
Yes. The division line restitches to any wording — traffic, patrol, motor unit or a combined title — and the office name, founding year and motto change the same way.
Do the crossed axes have to stay?
No. Remove them, swap them for crossed batons or keys, or replace the whole wheel with your own emblem — redrawn at no art charge and shown on your proof first.
Will the starburst rays hold up on a duty uniform?
Yes. The rays are hot-cut, which heat-seals the edge as it is cut, so the navy-bordered tips stay clean through daily wear and washing.
What size works for a motor helmet or cap?
Around 3 inches across. We simplify the smallest lettering on your proof at that size so it stays legible, and you sign off before production.
How do I show you our changes?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form — circle elements, pin numbered notes, switch colorways — and the marked-up starburst rides along with your quote.
Need a different sheriff design?
A traffic starburst covers one assignment. The sheriff patch range from compass-wheel starbursts to K9 and court units shows every division and outline we stitch for offices. If you're still weighing embroidered against woven or PVC, or starting from your own art, the patch ordering overview for starburst cuts, backings and volume tiers answers it first.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.