Drug Task Force Patch — Order This Sword and Scales Hexagon
Design S1601A at a glance
A maroon-edged hexagon in maroon, white and grey, with a sword and the scales of justice at its center. Three lettering lines carry the task force name, so there's no clutter — just the oldest symbol of law enforcement and the unit's identity. The restrained palette works on plainclothes jackets as well as raid vests.
Hexagon shapeMaroon merrowed borderSwordScales of justiceThree lettering lines3 thread colors
About this sword and scales task force design
The sword and scales are justice in its simplest form — the power to act and the duty to weigh — and a drug task force carries both. This hexagon keeps the emblem spare and lets the lettering identify the unit. Maroon is an unusual choice for police insignia, which is exactly why it gets noticed; white and grey keep it readable from across a briefing room.
Adjust it before you order: put your task force name in the lettering, rename it for a narcotics, gang or interdiction unit, or run it in subdued grey and black for raid vests. 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.
Drug task force patch quick facts
- Embroidered drug task force 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.
- Multi-agency task forces often order velcro-backed patches so members can move them between department uniforms.
- A sword and scales emblem stays legible down to 2.5", which makes this hexagon a good fit for chest placement.
- Maroon, white and grey translate cleanly to a black-and-grey subdued build for raid vests.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this sword and scales hexagon: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for raid vests, sew-on for task force polos, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 3" for chest placement, 3.5"–4" for shoulders, 10" for raid jacket backs
- Colorways: maroon, white and grey as shown, or black and grey subdued for tactical kit
- Border: maroon merrowed (shown), or grey for a quieter edge
- Thread: metallic silver available for the sword blade and the scales
- Artwork: the sword and scales can be joined by partner-agency seals, redrawn at no art charge
Who orders this design
Regional drug task forces, narcotics units and multi-agency interdiction teams order this hexagon for raid vests, polos and plainclothes jackets. Members drawn from several departments usually choose velcro so the patch moves with them. Runs commonly split between a full-color set and a subdued set.
Custom drug task force 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.
Drug task force patch questions
Can the lettering name a narcotics or gang unit?
Yes. All three lettering lines restitch, so the hexagon can read narcotics task force, gang unit or interdiction team. Your 4-hour mockup shows the new wording.
Can partner agencies appear on the patch?
Yes. We can add small partner seals around the sword and scales, or keep it clean and list agencies in a lettering line. Both are redrawn at no art charge.
Is there a subdued version for raid vests?
Yes. Black and grey or OD green builds stitch tone-on-tone with velcro backing. Preview them in the markup tool before you request a quote.
What size works on a chest panel?
Three inches fits most vest chest panels and keeps the scales legible. Shoulder patches usually run 3.5 to 4 inches.
How do I mark the changes I want?
Use the markup tool in the quote form to circle the sword or scales, pin notes on each lettering line and choose a colorway. The edited hexagon goes in with your quote.
Comparing task force and investigations designs?
This hexagon is built for one task force. The police patch range beside this maroon sword-and-scales hexagon also includes patrol, K9, traffic and investigations layouts in shields and stars. For velcro on raid vests, subdued builds or quantity pricing across partner agencies, the patch guide that prices a sword and scales task force hexagon from ten up covers it.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.