Police Rescue Unit Patch — Order This Whistle and Key Star Round
Design S0984A at a glance
A maroon round framed by a gold rope border, with a star at the center carrying a whistle and a key, set in a laurel and stitched in gold and silver. Lettering names a police department, a motto, a founding year and a rescue and patrol unit; each line restitches to yours, and the whistle and key can be swapped for other tools.
Round shapeGold rope borderCenter starWhistle and keyLaurel3 thread colors
About this whistle and key star round
A whistle and a key are unusual police emblems, which is what makes this round memorable: the whistle for the call to help, the key for access and safekeeping. Maroon is a rarely used police color, so the patch is instantly distinct on the shoulder, and the gold rope edge gives it a ceremonial finish worthy of a new unit's first issue.
Order it as shown or adapt it: put your department and unit names in the lettering, set your real founding year, or swap the maroon for navy or forest green to match your uniforms. 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 rescue unit patch quick facts
- Embroidered police rescue 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.
- Rope borders are embroidered to look like twisted cord and can run in any thread color.
- Maroon fields pair well with gold metallic thread and read clearly on navy or black uniforms.
- Round shoulder patches run 3" to 4" across; jacket backs run 8" to 10".
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this rescue unit round: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for patrol shirts, hook-side velcro for rescue vests and packs, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3"–4" for shoulders; 8"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: maroon, gold and silver as shown, or navy, forest green or black fields
- Border: gold rope edge (shown), silver rope, or a plain merrowed edge
- Thread: metallic gold for the rope and laurel; metallic silver for the whistle and key
- Artwork: the whistle and key swap for a lifebuoy, rope coil or badge at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Police rescue and patrol units, community response teams and newly formed specialty squads order this round when they want a patch that is clearly theirs and not the department's general issue. Recently founded units like the motto-and-year layout because it records the founding on every patch they hand out.
Custom police rescue 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.
Police rescue unit patch questions
Can the whistle and key be changed?
Yes. Swap either for a lifebuoy, rope coil, badge or any tool your unit uses — redrawn at no art charge and shown on your proof.
Can the rope border be silver instead of gold?
Yes. The rope edge stitches in any thread color, including metallic silver to match the whistle and key.
Is maroon too unusual for a police patch?
That's its strength — it separates the rescue unit from general patrol. If you'd prefer a standard look, the field switches to navy or black.
Can the motto line carry our own wording?
Yes. The motto restitches to your unit's words; about 20 characters fit comfortably at 3.5 inches.
How do I note changes for this round?
Use the markup tool in the quote form: circle the star, whistle or key, pin notes on the lettering and choose a colorway. Your markup attaches to the quote automatically.
Looking for another unit or department round?
This round suits a specialty rescue and patrol unit. For general-issue shoulder patches, K9 designs and detective insignia, see the police patch options beyond the whistle and key star round grouped by shape. If you're comparing rope borders against merrowed edges, or embroidered against PVC, the patch buying guide for whistle and key rope-border builds walks through each choice and its price.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.