University Police Star Patch — Order This Book and Torch Design
Design S1286A at a glance
A star-cut patch with a navy merrowed edge, centered on a ring that holds an open book and a torch flame. Four lines of lettering carry an institution name, a police callout, a founding year and a division line. The palette stays with navy, silver and white, and the book-and-flame emblem reads as academic at a glance, which is why campus departments design around it.
Star shapeNavy merrowed borderOpen bookTorch flameCenter ringFour lettering lines
About this university police book and torch star
Pairing a star outline with a book-and-torch emblem gives campus officers insignia that says law enforcement and higher education in the same glance. The open book and flame sit inside a center ring, so the scholarly symbol stays contained while the star points carry the police identity outward. A three-color palette of navy, silver and white keeps the stitching crisp even at a 3-inch shoulder size.
Build it to match your department: put your institution and division names on the lettering lines, update the founding year, or swap the torch for your school's own seal redrawn from a photo. 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.
University police star patch quick facts
- Embroidered university police star 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.
- A merrowed edge rounds each star tip slightly; a hot-cut edge keeps the points needle-sharp.
- Campus departments often add a 3" version for bike-patrol polos alongside the shoulder patch.
- Shoulder-size stars run 3.5" to 4.5" point to point; jacket-back versions run 8" to 11".
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this university police star: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for patrol shirts, iron-on for caps and event tees, hook-side velcro for vests and bike-unit jackets
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" point to point — 3.5"–4.5" for shoulders; 9"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy, silver and white as shown, or your school colors — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: navy merrowed (shown), silver merrowed for dress uniforms, or a hot-cut edge
- Thread: metallic silver available for the star outline and torch flame
- Artwork: the book and torch redraw to your institution's seal or crest at no art charge
Who orders this design
University and college police departments order this star for patrol shirts, bike-unit polos and outerwear worn across campus. Security divisions that operate under a sworn campus department use the same layout with a reworded division line. Orders often add a smaller run for special-event and commencement details.
Custom university police star 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.
University police star patch questions
Can our university seal replace the book and torch?
Yes. Send a photo, PDF or scan of your seal and we redraw it stitch-ready inside the center ring at no art charge. Your proof shows the redrawn emblem before anything is produced.
Can the lettering carry our department and division names?
Yes. Every line restitches to your wording — institution name, police callout, founding year and division — and the 4-hour mockup shows the exact text placed on the star.
Will the star points stay sharp with a merrowed border?
Merrowed edges follow star points with a slight rounding at each tip. If you want razor-sharp points we switch to a hot-cut edge and show it on your proof.
What size should we order for shoulder patches?
Most campus departments choose 4 inches point to point. Bike-unit polos and caps usually take a 3-inch version, which we can quote in the same order.
How do I mark changes on this design?
Open the markup tool in the quote form, circle the emblem, pin notes on each lettering line and switch colorways. The marked-up design travels with your quote automatically.
Looking for another campus or department design?
This page covers one book-and-torch star. To compare shields, rounds and K9 layouts for sworn departments, browse the police patch range that sits beside this open book and torch star. Weighing embroidery against woven or PVC, or starting from your own seal? The patch guide that prices a book and torch campus star at every quantity walks through each build.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.