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Graduating the academy is a milestone worth marking. Owl Badges makes custom metal police academy badges for recruits, cadets, and new graduates, personalized with your name, class number, and academy seal, and finished in gold, silver, or two-tone. Single-badge orders welcome, from $45 to $150 per badge, produced in 8 to 14 weeks. Order yours below.

Sumnerville Police Department badge made of silver metal with an eagle perched at the top, featuring gold panels displaying "SUMNERVILLE" and "POLICE DEPARTMENT" in black text, enclosing the Alabama Great Seal, designed with a safety pin attachment for secure wear. A striking custom metal badge in gold with silver panels and a safety pin attachment, featuring "POLICE DEPT." elegantly inscribed at the top. The badge includes "BROOKSHIRE HEIGHTS" across the center, showcasing the state seal of Vermont and highlighting its polished finish and detailed craftsmanship for law enforcement professionals. Custom Riverstone Police badge in gold metal with silver panels, displaying a detailed gold eagle on top, black text on silver banners for "POLICE DEPARTMENT" and "RIVERSTONE," a silver six-point star in the middle with "DE," held by safety pin.

HOW IT WORKS

Creating a custom police academy badge is easy with Owl Badges

Design your academy badge online, personalize it with your name and class number, and order a single badge or a set for the whole recruit class. No design fees, no minimum order.

Discover professional police academy badge styles

Browse our collection of academy and recruit badge designs in shield, star, oval, and eagle-top shapes, finished in gold, silver, and two-tone. Pick the style that fits your academy standard.

Police Department badge for Riverstone in silver metal featuring a prominent silver eagle at the top, gold banners with black text for "POLICE DEPARTMENT" and "RIVERSTONE," a central gold six-point star marked with "DE," secured with safety pin. Black metal shield badge with an eagle perched at the top, engraved with curved white lettering "CYBERCRIME TASK FORCE" and "POLICE DEPARTMENT," and "CEDAR WOODS" across the bottom, designed for Cedar Woods cybercrime police, equipped with a safety pin fastener. Black eagle top shield metal badge for Riverstone Police, displaying a detailed black eagle at the top, white lettering stating "POLICE DEPARTMENT," a black six-point star with white "DE" in the center, and "RIVERSTONE" on the bottom banner, designed with safety pin attachment. Detailed silver police badge shaped like a shield with an eagle figure at the peak, white background with black lettering reading "CHIEF OF POLICE," "POLICE DEPARTMENT," and "CEDAR WOODS," centered with a star marked "AK," including a rear safety pin attachment.

Customize your academy badge in real time

Add your name, class number, and academy seal in the Owl Badges TrueBadge Designer and watch every change appear live before you order. Unlimited variations, no design fees.

Custom silver eagle top shield metal badge with gold panels for Riverstone Police, featuring a detailed silver eagle perched atop the shield, gold banners with black text reading "POLICE DEPARTMENT" and "RIVERSTONE," a central gold six-point star with "DE" in black letters, secured with safety pin.
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Order a single academy badge online, or request a quote for the whole recruit class. Your mold stays on file for fast, free reorders.

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What You Get With Every Police Academy Badge

Academy-grade badges to mark the milestone, built to order and made in the USA since 1999.

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Your Name and Class Number

Personalized with your name, recruit class number, and academy seal, engraved into solid metal for a keepsake that lasts.

Built for the Ceremony

A clean, presentation-grade finish made to look right at graduation, pinning, and the moments that matter.

Solid Metal Construction

Die-struck from solid brass, nickel silver, or zinc alloy for real weight and durability that holds up for a full career.

Gold, Silver, or Two-Tone

Choose the finish to match your academy or department standard, with tarnish-resistant plating built to last.

Single Badges Welcome

Order one academy badge for yourself or a full set for the recruit class. No minimum order, no setup fees.

Made in the USA, Expert Support

US-manufactured since 1999, with a real design team to help you get your academy badge exactly right.

Our online design tool

Design your custom police academy badge with the Owl Badges TrueBadge Designer™

The Owl Badges TrueBadge Designer™ is the in-browser custom police academy badge designer from Owl Badges. Individual officers, deputies, and investigators design their police academy badge — shape, finish, seal, rank, and badge number — in real time, see exact pricing for single-officer orders, and order directly from the manufacturer. No software install, no account required to start, no dealer markup.

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Need a custom police academy badge? Request a quote.

Some orders need a police academy badge the TrueBadge Designer™ doesn't cover — a custom shape outside the standard catalog, a complex multi-layer department seal, hybrid metal-and-enamel finishes, inlaid stones, photographic memorial elements, or a one-of-a-kind commemorative die. For these, the Owl Badges in-house design team builds your police academy badge from scratch. There is no design fee, no mold setup fee, and no commitment to order.

  • Fully custom shapes outside the standard catalog
  • Complex multi-layer seals with raised 3D elements
  • Hybrid finishes — antique, two-tone, enamel
  • Inlaid stones & memorial badges with photographic elements
  • One-of-a-kind commemorative dies for unique shapes
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Custom quotes typically returned within 4 business hours, Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM PST.

Custom Police Academy Badges, Order for Your Class

Owl Badges makes custom police academy badges for recruits, cadets, and graduates, from $45 to $150 with an 8–14 week build. Ordering beyond your academy badge? The department hub covers agency-wide programs; sworn officers order their duty shield once they pin on; and county forces carry their own distinct badge. Compare options for department-issued police badges for agency-wide programs, sworn police officer badges for the duty shield after graduation, and sheriff department badges for county forces. Order your academy badge online, with your mold kept on file for fast reorders.

Shop Academy Badges by Category

Find the right academy badge for your class, program, and ceremony.

Shield Academy Badges

Classic shield-shape academy badges in gold, silver, or two-tone.

Star Academy Badges

Star-shape badges for academies that issue the star.

Eagle-Top Badges

Eagle-top shields for a traditional graduation look.

Oval Badges

Clean oval academy badges sized for credential-case carry.

Commemorative Graduation Badges

Dated keepsake badges to mark the academy milestone.

Recruit-Class Sets

Matched badge sets for the whole graduating class.

Cedar Woods police investigator custom gold metal badge with eagle emblem on top, black embossed lettering for "INVESTIGATOR," "POLICE DEPARTMENT," and "CEDAR WOODS," featuring a six-point star in the center, secured by a safety pin backing. Gold custom metal badge shaped as a shield topped with an eagle for Cedar Woods police investigator, featuring black text "INVESTIGATOR" across the top banner, "POLICE DEPARTMENT" curved below, and "CEDAR WOODS" at the bottom, with an "AK" star in the center and safety pin attachment.

Unlimited Customization Options

Every academy badge can be fully personalized in the Owl Badges TrueBadge Designer, our live, in-browser badge design tool. Set your name, class number, and academy seal, choose your shape and finish, and see every change in real time before you order. No design fees, unlimited variations.

  • Your name and recruit class number
  • Academy or department seal
  • Graduation or commemorative date
  • Custom badge text
  • Choice of metal finishes (gold, silver, two-tone)
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Academy Badges for Every Program

We make custom academy badges for recruits, cadets, and graduates across every kind of law enforcement training program.

Police Academy Recruits
Sheriff Academy Recruits
State Trooper Academy Classes
Corrections Academy Recruits
Police Cadet Programs
Explorer Programs
Reserve Officer Academies
Field Training Graduates
Criminal Justice Cadet Programs
College Police Academies
Regional Training Academies
Recruit Class Graduations
Academy Pinning Ceremonies
Commemorative Graduation Sets

Whatever program you came up through, your academy badge is built to order, personalized to your name and class, and made in the USA.

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HOW TO

How do I order a custom recruit badge with Owl Badges?

Ordering your recruit badge takes four steps — browse the styles, pick your shape and finish, personalize it, and order online or request a quote for your team.

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Browse recruit badge styles

Start by browsing our recruit badge styles — shield, star, oval, and eagle-top shapes in gold, silver, and two-tone. Find the look that fits your academy recruit role.

Select your shape and finish

Choose the badge shape and metal finish that matches your department standard. Every recruit badge is die-struck from solid metal and made in the USA.

Personalize in the TrueBadge Designer

Add your name, rank, badge number, and seal in the Owl Badges TrueBadge Designer and see every change live before you order. No design fees, unlimited variations.

Order online or request a quote

Order a single recruit badge online or request a quote for your whole team. Your mold is kept on file for fast, free reorders with no setup fee.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Owl Badges TrueBadge Designer work?
Select an academy badge and open the TrueBadge Designer. Add your name, class number, and academy seal, choose your shape and finish, and every change appears live in your browser before you order. No design fees, no signup required.
How much does a custom police academy badge cost?
Academy badges run from $45 to $150 per badge depending on size, metal, and finish. Single-badge orders are welcome, and the per-badge price drops as quantity rises for a full recruit class.
Is there a minimum order?
No. You can order a single academy badge or as many as your recruit class needs. There is no minimum order.
How long does production take?
Standard production is 8 to 14 weeks from final design approval. Rush options are available if you need your badge in time for graduation.
Can I add my name and class number?
Yes. Each academy badge is personalized with your name, recruit class number, and academy or department seal.
What metals and finishes are available?
Academy badges are die-struck from solid brass, nickel silver, or zinc alloy, and finished in gold, silver, or two-tone plating.
What badge shapes do you offer?
We offer shield, star, oval, and eagle-top shapes. Choose the shape that matches your academy standard.
Can we order badges for a whole recruit class?
Yes. We produce single academy badges and full recruit-class sets. Larger quantities qualify for volume pricing, as low as $45 per badge in bulk.
Do you keep my mold for reorders?
Yes. Your badge mold is retained on file at no charge, so identical reorders and replacements are fast and carry no setup fee.
Are there setup or mold fees?
No. There are no setup fees and no mold fees on academy badge orders.
Can I order a commemorative graduation badge?
Yes. Personalize a commemorative academy badge with your name, class, seal, and graduation date to mark the milestone.
Can I see my design before ordering?
Yes. The Owl Badges TrueBadge Designer gives you a live, in-browser preview, so you see exactly how your badge looks before you order.
Is this badge official for duty?
Academy badges are presentation and commemorative pieces. For a sworn duty badge, order through your department; we also make department-issued police badges.
Are your badges made in the USA?
Yes. Owl Badges is a US-based manufacturer and has produced custom badges in the United States since 1999.
How do I order a custom police academy badge?
Browse the academy badge styles, personalize your badge in the TrueBadge Designer, then order online or request a quote. Your mold is kept on file for fast reorders.

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Browse academy badge styles, personalize yours in the TrueBadge Designer, and order online. Single badges welcome, no setup fees.

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