Gang Enforcement Unit Patch — Order This Eagle and Key Badge Design
Design S1700A at a glance
A badge-shaped cut edged in black merrow, built around a police badge emblem with an eagle and a key. Five lettering fields carry a unit name, a tactical callout, an agency line, a special-operations line and a founding year. The black, grey and white palette is already low-visibility, so the patch sits quietly on dark carriers and plainclothes vests.
Badge-shaped cutBlack merrowed borderPolice badge emblemEagleKey5 lettering fields
About this eagle and key gang unit badge
Gang enforcement teams tend to work in plain clothes or dark tactical kit, and this design is drawn for that environment: black, grey and white with no bright accent to catch the eye. The badge emblem signals law enforcement at a glance, while the eagle and key add authority and access symbolism without leaning on a city seal. It works equally well on a vest placard or a raid jacket.
Customize it for your team: put your unit name and agency on the lettering fields, swap the year for your own formation date, or ask for a fully blacked-out version for low-light operations. 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.
Gang enforcement unit patch quick facts
- Embroidered gang unit 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.
- Gang and special operations teams usually order hook-side velcro so patches move between carriers and jackets.
- Black, grey and white builds count as subdued already, so no separate low-visibility colorway is needed.
- Badge-shaped shoulder patches run 3.5" to 4.5" tall; chest and placard versions run 3" to 3.5".
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this gang unit patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for carriers, sew-on for BDU and duty shirts, iron-on for team polos and caps
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4" for sleeves, 3" for vest placards, 10"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: black, grey and white as shown, or OD green, coyote and wolf grey builds for field kit
- Border: black merrowed (shown), or a hot-cut edge that follows the badge outline
- Thread: glow-in-the-dark thread available on the lettering fields for night operations
- Artwork: the badge emblem redraws to your own department badge from a photo at no art charge
Who orders this design
Gang enforcement units, multi-agency street crime teams and special operations squads order this badge for carriers, raid jackets and team polos. Departments that rotate officers through task-force assignments often buy a velcro run so the patch moves with the officer. A second, smaller set in 3-inch size usually goes on caps and range bags.
Custom gang unit 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.
Gang enforcement unit patch questions
Can our department badge replace the badge emblem on this patch?
Yes. Send a photo or scan of your badge and we redraw it stitch-ready at no art charge. The eagle and key stay in place unless you ask us to change them, and your proof shows the result.
Is a black, grey and white patch subdued enough for tactical kit?
For most teams, yes — there is no bright color in the design. If you need lower contrast still, we can stitch the white elements in grey or coyote and show both versions on your mockup.
Can we drop one of the five lettering fields?
Yes. Any field can be removed — the year and the operations line are the most common cuts — and we rebalance the layout so the remaining text stays centered and readable.
What size works for a plate carrier placard?
3 to 3.5 inches tall in hook-side velcro. At that size we keep the lettering to three or four fields so every word stays legible.
How do I mark up changes before I order?
Use the markup tool in the quote form to circle elements, pin notes and switch colorways on the design itself. Your marked-up version attaches to the quote request automatically.
Looking for another police unit design?
This page covers one eagle-and-key gang unit badge. Patrol shields, K9 rounds and other specialty unit layouts sit in the police patch gallery next to this eagle and key gang unit badge. If you are still choosing between embroidered, woven and PVC builds, the patch guide that prices a subdued eagle-and-key unit badge at each quantity walks through backings and turnaround.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.