University Police Shield Patch — Order This Lion and Torch Design
Design S0970A at a glance
A navy shield with a gold edge, carrying a lion with a torch and an open book, along with stars and laurel in gold and cream. Lettering carries a university police department line, an established year and a campus safety division line. The lion gives it a strength the typical campus patch lacks, while the torch and book keep it academic.
Shield shapeGold merrowed borderLionTorch and open bookStars and laurel3 thread colors
About this lion, torch and book shield
A lion brings courage and authority to a campus patch, two qualities a university police department needs to project without looking militarized. The torch and open book keep the institution’s mission in view, and the stars and laurel add a ceremonial finish. Navy, gold and cream are rich but restrained, close to the colors many universities already use for their seals.
Customize it: your university and department names, your own established year, a division line of your choosing, or your mascot in place of the lion. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order; stitch-ready proof within 6–12 hours, production after your approval.
University police shield patch quick facts
- Embroidered university police shield patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production on university police shield patches takes 7–10 days and is available on every custom patch.
- Mascot art redraws stitch-ready from any file, so the lion can become your school’s own animal.
- Cream thread lifts fine details like book pages and laurel leaves off a navy field.
- University shoulder shields usually run 3.5" to 4.5" tall.
- Owl Badges, a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California since 1999, makes every university police shield patch to order.
Customize this university police shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for patrol uniforms, velcro for bike-unit vests, iron-on for polos and caps
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 4" is standard
- Colorways: navy, gold and cream as shown, or your school colors
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or cream for a softer frame
- Thread: metallic gold for the lion, stars and laurel
- Artwork: the lion redraws to your mascot, or the book to your crest, at no art charge
Who orders this design
University police departments order this shield when they want insignia with more presence than a simple campus badge. Schools with a lion mascot, or simply a taste for traditional heraldry, often keep the art as drawn. Orders typically include sew-on uniform patches plus a short run of metallic-thread versions for ceremonies.
Custom university police shield 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 shield patch questions
Can the lion be replaced with our mascot?
Yes. Send your mascot art and we redraw it in the lion’s place with the torch and book kept, at no art charge.
Can we change the division line?
Yes. Campus safety division can become public safety, police services or any wording your department uses.
Will the stars and laurel hold detail at 3.5 inches?
Yes. At 3.5 inches and up they stay distinct; below that we simplify slightly on your proof.
Can the patch match our school colors?
Yes. Send color references and we match the field, border and thread on your proof.
Can we order ceremonial and everyday versions together?
Yes. A metallic-thread ceremonial version and a standard uniform version can be quoted and proofed together.
Comparing other university police designs?
This shield is one university option. The campus police designs beyond this lion, torch and book shield include scrolls, owl badges and crenellated hexagons. If you are weighing builds or bringing your university’s seal, the patch ordering guide for a lion-and-torch campus build explains materials and pricing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.