Detective Bureau Patch — Order This Magnifying Glass and Oak Design
Design S1236A at a glance
A custom-cut patch with a blue merrowed edge, built around a magnifying glass held over an oak tree, with the lettering carried on a scroll. Black and tan give it a quiet, investigative tone, while blue and white pick out the lens and the text. Every line on the scroll restitches to your department, bureau and established year.
Custom-cut outlineBlue merrowed borderMagnifying glassOak treeLettered scroll4 thread colors
About this magnifier and oak detective design
Investigative units rarely want the same eagle-and-star look as patrol, and this design shows how a single symbol can do the work instead. The magnifying glass says casework before anyone reads the scroll, and setting it over an oak tree adds a sense of roots and permanence. The black and tan palette keeps it understated enough for plainclothes wear, with blue reserved for the lens and border.
Make it your own before you order: put your department and bureau names on the scroll, change the year line, or swap the oak for a landmark from your jurisdiction. 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.
Detective bureau patch quick facts
- Embroidered detective bureau 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.
- Investigations units often order a 3" chest version for plainclothes jackets alongside a 4" shoulder patch.
- Scroll lettering stays legible down to about 3 inches; below that we enlarge the type on the proof.
- The magnifying glass is a long-standing emblem for detective and investigations units.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this detective bureau patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for blazers and uniform shirts, iron-on for polos, hook-side velcro for raid vests
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 3" for chest wear, 4" for shoulders
- Colorways: black, tan, blue and white as shown, or a subdued black-and-gray build — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: blue merrowed (shown), or black for a lower-profile edge
- Thread: metallic silver available for the magnifier rim
- Artwork: the oak redraws to your own tree, seal or landmark at no art charge
Who orders this design
Detective bureaus, criminal investigations divisions and major-case squads order this design for plainclothes jackets, raid vests and squad-room polos. Departments also use it for investigator academy classes and retirement gifts. A typical order pairs sew-on shoulder patches with a velcro set for vests.
Custom detective bureau 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.
Detective bureau patch questions
Can the scroll carry our department and bureau names?
Yes. Every line on the scroll restitches to your wording — department, bureau or unit, and an established year — and your 4-hour mockup shows the exact text in place.
Can you replace the oak tree with something from our city?
Yes. Send a photo of a landmark, seal or tree and we redraw it behind the magnifying glass at no art charge. You approve the proof before anything is stitched.
Is there a low-profile version for plainclothes wear?
Yes. We can stitch it in black and gray, or tan on black, so it sits quietly on a blazer or vest. Preview the subdued colorway in the markup tool before you request a quote.
What size works on a raid vest?
Most investigators choose 4 inches wide with hook-side velcro so the patch moves between vests. A 3-inch version fits a jacket chest.
How do I mark up edits to this design?
Open the markup tool in the quote form, circle the scroll or lens, pin numbered notes and try other colorways. The marked-up version rides along with your quote request.
Looking for a different investigations layout?
This page covers one magnifier-and-oak design. To compare shields, stars and rounds built for other divisions, see the police patch range alongside this magnifier and oak detective design. If you are weighing embroidery against PVC or starting from your own artwork, the ordering guide that prices a magnifying glass detective patch at every quantity covers each build.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.