College Police Shield Patch — Order This Owl & Open Book Design
Design S1026A at a glance
A navy-bordered shield in an earthy palette of green, tan and brown, with an owl perched on an open book and a pair of crossed keys. The lettering names a combined police and security department and adds a motto line, every word of which restitches to your institution. It reads academic rather than tactical: the owl and book say campus before anyone is close enough to read the words.
Shield shapeNavy merrowed borderOwl on open bookCrossed keysDepartment and motto lines3 thread colors
About this owl and open book shield design
Green, tan and brown are unusual colors for police insignia, and that is the point here: the palette borrows from library bindings and campus lawns instead of patrol-car navy. The owl on the open book is a classic shorthand for learning, and the crossed keys add the custody-and-access meaning a campus department actually carries. Together they make a shield that belongs on a quad rather than a highway.
Reword it for your department — combined police and security, public safety, or a sworn force alone — recolor the green to your school color, or put your seal in place of the book. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order; stitch-ready proof within 6–12 hours, production after approval.
College police shield patch quick facts
- Embroidered college police shield 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.
- Combined police and security departments often order one shield in two wordings, one for each role.
- Earth-tone palettes get a slightly heavier outline stitch at small sizes so the owl stays legible.
- Campus shoulder shields run 3.5" to 4" tall; blazer crest versions run 2.5" to 3".
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this college police shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for uniform shirts and blazers, iron-on for polos and caps, hook-side velcro for vests
- Sizes: 2"–12" tall — 3.5"–4" for shoulders, 2.5" for blazer pockets
- Colorways: green, tan and brown as shown, your school colors, or subdued OD green, wolf gray and blackout
- Border: navy merrowed (shown), or matched to your school's primary color
- Thread: metallic gold available for the keys and the book's page edges
- Artwork: the owl or book redraws to your mascot or college seal at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Private college police departments, combined police-and-security offices, and safety teams at academic medical centers order this owl shield for duty shirts and blazers. Library and museum security staff pick it up too, since the open book suits their buildings. Typical orders split a sworn-officer run from a security-staff run, with different wording on the same art.
Custom college 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.
College police shield patch questions
Can our wording separate police and security staff?
Yes. Order the same owl shield in two versions — one worded for sworn officers, one for security staff. Both stitch from one art file and each version gets its own proof.
Can the green and tan be changed to our school colors?
Yes. Send your color references and we match the field, border and lettering threads on the proof. The owl and book adapt to any palette.
Can our college seal replace the open book?
Yes. Send a photo or PDF of your seal and we redraw it stitch-ready in place of the book, keeping the owl and crossed keys if you want them.
Will the owl's detail hold up at small sizes?
At 3 inches and up, yes. For blazer-pocket sizes we simplify the feather detail slightly on your proof so the stitching stays clean, and you approve it before production.
How do I mark the changes I want?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle the owl or keys, pin numbered notes and switch colorways. Your marked-up shield attaches to the quote automatically.
Looking past academic insignia?
This shield is built for a campus setting. For street-side departments, the police shields and stars past this owl and open book crest show patrol, K9 and specialty layouts by shape. If you're still choosing between embroidered, woven and PVC, or between sew-on and velcro, the custom patch walkthrough for earth-tone campus shield builds covers each option and its pricing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.