Police SWAT Team Patch — Order This Eagle and Iron Gate Gear Design
Design S1753A at a glance
A gear-shaped patch with a gold merrowed edge, centered on an eagle head and star above an iron gate. Three lettering elements surround it: a city name, a bold SWAT line and the spelled-out special weapons and tactics callout. Charcoal, gold, black and white keep the look hard-edged and tactical without going fully subdued.
Gear-shaped frameGold merrowed borderEagle headStarIron gate3 lettering lines
About this SWAT eagle and iron gate design
Tactical teams want insignia that looks engineered rather than decorative, and a gear-shaped frame does that before anyone reads a word. Inside it, the iron gate stands for the barricades and entries the team is called to breach, while the eagle head and star keep the patch tied to its department. A charcoal-led palette reads as tactical on a carrier but still dresses up for a ceremony.
Customize it: put your city or county in the top line, keep the SWAT callout or change it to SRT or tactical team, or order a fully subdued black-and-gray version for night 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.
Police SWAT team patch quick facts
- Embroidered police SWAT team 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 this gear-frame SWAT design.
- Tactical teams usually order hook-side velcro so patches move between carriers, helmets and bags.
- Charcoal fields hide range dust and wear better than royal blue on tactical kit.
- Many teams order a full-color dress version and a subdued carrier version from one approved art file.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this SWAT team patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for carriers and helmets, sew-on for BDU sleeves, iron-on for team caps
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4" for sleeves and carriers, 2"–2.5" for helmets
- Colorways: charcoal, gold, black and white as shown, or subdued black, OD green, coyote and wolf gray builds
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or black merrowed for a low-visibility edge
- Thread: metallic gold available for the eagle head and star
- Artwork: the iron gate redraws to a door ram, crossed rifles or your team crest at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Police SWAT teams, special response teams and regional tactical units order this gear-frame design for carriers, helmets and team jackets. Smaller departments that share a regional team often use it with a neutral top line so every partner agency can wear it. Typical orders split a full-color run with a subdued carrier set.
Custom police SWAT team 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 SWAT team patch questions
Can our team name replace the SWAT lettering?
Yes. The city line, the SWAT line and the spelled-out callout all restitch to your wording — SRT, ERT or tactical team all fit.
Is a subdued version available for carriers?
Yes. The gear frame, eagle and gate stitch in black, OD green, coyote or wolf gray. Preview each in the markup tool before you request a quote.
Can we get a matching helmet patch?
Yes. The same art shrinks to 2–2.5 inches for helmets; the proof simplifies the gate bars slightly so the stitching stays clean at that size.
Should we choose PVC instead of embroidery?
PVC is tougher on helmets and plate carriers; embroidery looks sharper on dress uniforms. Many teams order both from one quote.
How do we request changes to the design?
Open the markup tool in the quote form, circle the gate or eagle, pin numbered notes and switch colorways. Your marked version attaches to the quote.
Comparing other tactical and specialty unit patches?
This page covers one gear-frame tactical design. The police patch catalog beside this eagle head and iron gate SWAT gear shows patrol shields, K9 stars and investigations insignia. Choosing between thread and PVC for helmets and carriers? The patch build guide for a charcoal-and-gold iron gate tactical run lays out every option.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.