University Police Compass Rose Patch — Order This Book and Laurel Shield
Design S1762A at a glance
A shield with a silver merrowed edge, centered on an open book carrying a compass rose, all inside a laurel wreath. Four lettering lines name the school, the university, the police department and a short motto. Red, silver, white and black make a bold, school-spirit palette that still reads as sworn insignia.
Shield shapeSilver merrowed borderOpen bookCompass roseLaurel wreath4 lettering lines
About this compass rose and open book shield
A compass rose on an open book is a scholar's emblem — knowledge pointing in every direction — and setting it inside a laurel wreath gives a university police patch the formality of an academic seal. The traditional shield outline keeps it firmly in law enforcement territory. Because red is part of the palette, the design suits universities whose colors run to crimson or scarlet with little recoloring.
Order it as shown or tailor it: set your university name and motto in the lettering, swap red for your school color, or replace the compass rose with your university seal or mascot. 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.
University police compass rose patch quick facts
- Embroidered university police compass rose 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 compass rose and book shield.
- Compass roses keep their points sharp down to about 3" tall in embroidery; woven goes smaller.
- University departments often order separate runs for sworn officers and non-sworn security staff.
- A laurel wreath around the center emblem is one of the most common academic seal elements we stitch.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this university police shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for duty shirts, iron-on for polos and caps, hook-side velcro for bike-patrol vests
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4" for shoulders, 8"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: red, silver, white and black as shown, or your school colors — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: silver merrowed (shown), or red merrowed for a school-spirit edge
- Thread: metallic silver available for the compass rose and laurel
- Artwork: the compass rose and book redraw to your university seal at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
University police departments, campus public safety offices and residence-life security teams order this compass rose shield for sworn officers and staff. Universities with red or crimson school colors often order it with minimal changes. Graduation and game-day details sometimes add a smaller cap patch from the same art.
Custom university police compass rose 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.
University police compass rose patch questions
Can our university seal replace the compass rose?
Yes. Send your seal or logo as a photo or PDF and we redraw it on the open book at no art charge, keeping the laurel wreath around it.
Can the motto line carry our own motto?
Yes. All four lines restitch to your wording — school name, university line, police line and motto — and your mockup shows each one.
Can we order matching patches for non-sworn staff?
Yes. Change the police line to security or public safety and quote both versions together; they share one approved art file.
Will the compass points stay sharp at shoulder size?
Yes, from about 3 inches tall. If your seal has very fine lines, our team may suggest a woven build on the mockup.
How do I show you our changes?
Open the markup tool in the quote form, circle the compass rose or wreath, pin notes on the lettering and try colorways. The marked version attaches to your quote.
Comparing other campus or patrol designs?
This page covers one university shield. For K9, patrol and investigations insignia, the police patch lineup beside this compass rose and open book laurel shield shows every shape we embroider. Deciding between woven and embroidered for a detailed seal? The patch guide that prices a red-and-silver compass rose campus shield at each tier explains every build.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.