Academy Police Patch — Order This Open Book and Crossed Sabres Shield
Design S0992A at a glance
A navy shield with a gold edge, centered on an open book with a compass and crossed sabres, stitched in gold and cream. The lettering names an academy police department, a founding year, a knowledge-and-security motto and an academic services division; every line restitches to your institution's own wording.
Shield shapeGold merrowed borderOpen bookCompassCrossed sabres3 thread colors
About this open book and crossed sabres shield
Crossed sabres are military-academy shorthand for discipline and honor; an open book with a compass adds learning and direction. Together they suit a school-based force that wants to look like part of the institution's tradition rather than an outside presence. The cream thread softens navy and gold into something closer to a school crest.
Shape it to your school: set your academy and division names in the lettering, swap the sabres for torches if crossed blades don't suit your campus, or recolor the cream to your school's secondary color. 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.
Academy police patch quick facts
- Embroidered academy 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.
- Crossed sabres can be replaced by torches, quills or keys at no art charge.
- Academy forces often order a blazer-crest version alongside the shoulder patch.
- Shoulder shields run 3.5" to 4.5" tall; blazer crests run 2.5" to 3.5".
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this academy police shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for officer uniforms and blazers, iron-on for polos, hook-side velcro for vests
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" at the shoulder; 2.5"–3.5" for blazer crests
- Colorways: navy, gold and cream as shown, or your school's colors
- Border: gold merrowed (shown) or cream for a softer frame
- Thread: metallic gold available for the sabres and compass
- Artwork: the book, compass or sabres redraw to your school crest's elements at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Private academy police departments, school-district officers, military-style prep schools and police training academies order this shield. Institutions that already use a crest often have their own book or compass redrawn into it, and many add a smaller blazer version for staff and administrators.
Custom academy 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.
Academy police patch questions
Can the crossed sabres be replaced?
Yes. Torches, quills, keys or a laurel can take their place, redrawn at no art charge — useful where blades aren't a good fit for a school setting.
Will this design work for a police training academy?
Yes. The book, compass and sabres suit training academies as well as school-based forces; the lettering restitches to your academy's name and class.
Can we order a blazer crest version?
Yes. Add a 2.5- to 3.5-inch blazer version to the same order; we simplify the compass so it stays clear.
Can our school colors replace navy and cream?
Yes. Send your color values and the mockup shows the shield in your palette before you approve.
How do I request edits to this shield?
Use the markup tool in the quote form: circle the book, compass or sabres, pin notes on the lettering and choose colors. The markup attaches to your quote automatically.
Looking at other school and department designs?
This shield is built for an academy or school force. If you're also outfitting patrol, K9 or traffic officers, the police patch catalog beyond the open book and crossed sabres shield has every shape we stitch. For blazer sizing, woven detail and quantity price breaks, the patch ordering guide for open book and sabres academy builds walks through each choice before you request a quote.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.