Special Response Unit Patch — Order This Oak, Key and Scales Badge
Design S0950A at a glance
A badge-shaped cut with a gold edge, worked in navy and light blue with maroon accents. At the center an oak tree stands with a key and the scales of justice on a star, an emblem that pairs steadiness with fairness. Smaller lettering sits around the star, and the top and bottom lines restitch to your department and unit designation.
Badge-shape cutGold merrowed borderOak tree emblemKey and scalesCenter star4 thread colors
About this oak, key and scales badge design
Special response units often inherit the patrol patch and add a rocker. This design gives the unit an identity of its own while staying unmistakably law enforcement: the badge silhouette signals authority, and the oak, key and scales on a star speak to trust and justice without leaning on aggressive imagery. Light blue against navy keeps the center readable at a distance.
Build it as shown or adapt it: your department name in the top line, your unit name below, a local landmark in place of the oak, or a single-thread subdued version for team kit. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order; proof in 6–12 hours, production after your approval.
Special response unit patch quick facts
- Embroidered special response unit patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush special response unit patches ship in 7–10 days after proof approval, on every order size.
- Badge-shape cuts read as official insignia even in subdued thread, because the outline carries the identity.
- Response teams commonly order hook-side velcro so one set of patches moves between vests, jackets and helmet covers.
- Shoulder badges run 3.5" to 4.5" tall; the key and scales stay crisp from 3.5" up.
- Every special response patch is made to order by Owl Badges, a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, since 1999.
Customize this response unit patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for vests and carriers, sew-on for uniforms, iron-on for caps and bags
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 4" covers most shoulder placements
- Colorways: navy, light blue, maroon and gold as shown, or subdued tan, OD green, wolf gray and blackout
- Border: gold merrowed edge following the badge outline (shown), or a hot-cut edge for a sharper silhouette
- Thread: metallic gold for the star and key, or glow-in-the-dark thread for the unit line
- Artwork: the oak tree redraws to your city tree, landmark or seal at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Special response, crisis response and critical incident teams order this badge when they want a unit patch that reads disciplined rather than aggressive. Departments introducing a new team to the public often pick it for its trust-and-justice symbolism. Most orders run a full-color set for class A uniforms and a smaller subdued set for tactical gear.
Custom response 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.
Special response unit patch questions
Can the oak tree be replaced with our city’s emblem?
Yes. Send a photo or file of your city tree, landmark or seal and we redraw it onto the star at no art charge. You see the swap on your proof before production.
What does the badge-shape cut add over a plain shield?
Recognition. The badge outline reads as police insignia from across a room, even in subdued thread, which a generic shield does not always manage. Both cuts price the same.
Can we change the small words around the star?
Yes. Every lettering element restitches — the department line, the service line, the words around the star and the unit line at the base.
Do you make a subdued version for vests?
Yes. We embroider it in desert tan, OD green, wolf gray or blackout with a single contrast thread; preview each in the markup tool before you request a quote.
How quickly can a new unit get patches?
Your mockup lands within 4 hours of the quote request and rush production runs 7–10 days after approval, so a newly formed team can be in uniform in about two weeks.
Need another unit layout?
This is one specialty-unit badge. For patrol shields, K9 designs and traffic rounds, the police patch catalog beyond this oak, key and scales badge lays out every shape we stitch. Weighing embroidered against woven or PVC, or starting from a sketch? The patch ordering guide for building on an oak-and-scales concept covers materials, minimums and turnaround.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.