Police Community Relations Patch — Order This Scales and Open Hand Design
Design S1523A at a glance
A gold-edged round showing scales of justice above a badge held in an open hand. Two lettering fields carry the department name and a community outreach unit line. Navy, gold and tan keep it formal enough for a uniform sleeve but warm enough for school visits and neighborhood meetings.
Round shapeGold merrowed borderScales of justiceBadge in open hand2 lettering fields3 thread colors
About this scales and open hand outreach round
Community-facing officers need insignia that looks approachable without looking soft, and this round gets there with a simple idea: the badge offered in an open hand, with the scales of justice above it. It reads as service and fairness rather than enforcement. The three-color palette keeps the hand and scales clear at sleeve size, and navy ties it back to the patrol uniform.
Customize it for your program: change the department name, retitle the unit line to Community Outreach, Neighborhood Policing or Youth Services, or recolor it to match your department's patrol patch. 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.
Police community relations patch quick facts
- Embroidered community relations 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.
- Outreach units often order this round on polos and event jackets as well as uniform sleeves.
- Two-field lettering leaves the center emblem room to read clearly at 3" across.
- Iron-on backing is the usual pick for outreach polos and volunteer T-shirts.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this community relations patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for uniform shirts, iron-on for polos and T-shirts, hook-side velcro for vests
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 3.5" rounds for sleeves, 3" for polo chests
- Colorways: navy, gold and tan as shown, or royal blue and silver to match a lighter uniform
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or navy or silver merrow
- Thread: metallic gold available for the scales and badge
- Artwork: the badge in the hand redraws to your department's own badge shape at no art charge
Who orders this design
Community policing units, neighborhood resource officers and school outreach teams order this round for uniforms, polos and event wear. Citizen police academies and youth explorer programs often order a matching run for graduates. Typical orders mix sew-on sleeve patches with iron-on versions for outreach shirts.
Custom community relations 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.
Police community relations patch questions
Can the badge in the hand look like our department badge?
Yes. Send a photo of your badge and we redraw it in the open hand at no art charge. The proof shows your badge shape under the scales.
Can we change the unit line?
Yes. Community Outreach, Neighborhood Policing, Youth Services or any short title fits the second lettering field.
Is this design suitable for citizen academy graduates?
Yes. Many departments order a separate run with a graduate or volunteer line. Both versions can go on one quote.
Which backing is best for polos?
Iron-on or sew-on. Iron-on is quick for outreach shirts; sew-on lasts longer through frequent washing.
How do I request changes to the design?
Use the markup tool in the quote form: circle the hand or scales, pin numbered notes and switch colorways. Your marked-up round attaches to the quote.
Comparing other police unit designs?
This page covers one open-hand outreach round. Patrol shields, K9 emblems and detective stars are in the police patch gallery beyond this scales and open hand round. For questions on polos, backings or quantity pricing, the patch guide that prices a community outreach round at each tier covers each choice.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.