Police Tactical Unit Diamond Patch — Order This Winged Lightning Bolt Design
Design S1613A at a glance
A diamond edged in black merrowing, with a winged lightning bolt cutting across a city skyline. Lettering carries a department name, a tactical unit callout and a specialized operations line, plus a short set of unit initials. Grey and black do the heavy lifting; red on the bolt is the single accent, which keeps the patch looking operational rather than decorative.
Diamond shapeBlack merrowed borderWinged lightning boltCity skylineUnit initials4 thread colors
About this winged lightning bolt tactical diamond
Lightning bolts signal speed and wings signal reach, which is why the combination keeps showing up on special-response insignia. Here the winged bolt sits over a skyline, tying the unit to the city it serves without naming a single landmark. The diamond outline reads differently from a patrol shield, so team members are easy to pick out at a staging area.
Build it around your team: put your agency name and unit designation in the lettering, redraw the skyline from a photo of your own downtown, or drop the red for an all-grey subdued version that suits plate carriers. 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 tactical unit diamond patch quick facts
- Embroidered tactical unit diamond 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.
- Diamond tactical patches typically run 3.5" to 4" point to point on the shoulder.
- Most tactical teams order hook-side velcro so patches move between carriers and uniform shirts.
- A single red accent on a grey and black field is a common scheme for low-profile team insignia.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this tactical unit diamond: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for carriers and helmets, sew-on for uniform shirts, iron-on for team tees
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" point to point — 3.5"–4" for shoulders; 8"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: grey, black, red and white as shown, or desert tan, OD green, wolf gray and blackout subdued builds
- Border: black merrowed (shown), or a hot-cut edge for a lower profile
- Thread: glow-in-the-dark thread available for the lightning bolt
- Artwork: the skyline redraws to your own city from a photo at no art charge
Who orders this design
Municipal police tactical teams, SWAT and special response units, and regional entry teams order this diamond for duty uniforms, plate carriers and team-room displays. Smaller departments that run a part-time tactical squad use it to set the team apart from patrol. Orders usually pair full-color uniform patches with a subdued velcro set.
Custom tactical unit diamond 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 tactical unit diamond patch questions
Can the skyline match our own downtown?
Yes. Send a photo of your skyline or the buildings you want shown and we redraw them stitch-ready under the bolt at no art charge. The 4-hour mockup shows the new skyline in place.
Is there a subdued version for plate carriers?
Yes. The diamond embroiders in desert tan, OD green, wolf gray or blackout, and the bolt still reads clearly in a single tone. Preview each colorway in the markup tool first.
Can we change the unit initials and lettering?
Yes. The department name, the tactical unit callout, the operations line and the initials all restitch to your exact wording.
Can we get the diamond in PVC as well?
Yes. The same art molds as a PVC patch with hook velcro, and many teams order embroidered uniform patches and PVC gear patches in one quote.
How do I mark up changes before ordering?
Open the markup tool in the quote form, circle the bolt or skyline, pin numbered notes and switch colorways. Your marked-up diamond travels with the quote request.
Need a different unit patch or the full catalog?
This diamond serves one tactical team. To compare patrol shields, K9 rounds and detective badges, see the police patch catalog beside this winged lightning bolt diamond. If the question is materials, backings or bulk pricing, the patch overview that prices a lightning bolt tactical diamond by quantity covers it.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.