University Campus Police Patch — Order This Torch and Keys Scroll
Design S0959A at a glance
Instead of a shield or badge, this one is cut as a scroll, edged in gold and worked in green, cream and maroon. A torch stands over a book with crossed keys, and lettering lines carry a university police line, an institution name, an established year, a Latin motto and a campus safety division line. It looks like something lifted from a diploma, which is exactly why universities pick it.
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About this torch and crossed keys scroll
Older universities often have heraldry that predates their police departments by a century, and a scroll patch lets the department borrow that tradition directly. The torch stands for knowledge, the book for the institution and the crossed keys for custody and access, a fitting emblem for a department that holds the keys to the campus. Green, cream and maroon give it a collegiate rather than municipal feel.
Order it as drawn or customize it to your school: your university and police lines, your founding year, your own motto in Latin or English, and your school colors if green and maroon are not them. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order; proof in 6–12 hours, production after your approval.
University campus police patch quick facts
- Embroidered university campus police patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush university campus police patches ship in 7–10 days after proof approval, on every order size.
- Scroll cuts are finished with a hot-cut edge so the curled ends keep their shape.
- Latin mottos restitch letter for letter from your seal, and we check spelling against your source file on the proof.
- Scroll patches are typically ordered 4" to 5" wide so the motto line stays legible.
- Every university campus police patch is made to order by Owl Badges, a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, since 1999.
Customize this university police patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for uniforms, velcro for outerwear, iron-on for polos
- Sizes: 3"–12" wide — 4"–5" keeps the motto readable
- Colorways: green, cream and maroon as shown, or your school colors
- Border: gold edge with a hot-cut finish following the scroll outline (shown)
- Thread: metallic gold for the torch and keys on ceremonial versions
- Artwork: the torch, book and keys redraw to your university crest elements at no art charge
Who orders this design
Established universities and private academies order this scroll when their police or campus safety department wants insignia that matches the institution’s heraldry. It works as a primary shoulder patch or as a ceremonial piece for honor guards and commencement duty. Departments often order a full-color uniform run alongside a smaller set in metallic thread.
Custom university police 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 campus police patch questions
Can we use our university’s own Latin motto?
Yes. Send the motto as it appears on your seal and we restitch it exactly, checking spelling against your source. English mottos work the same way.
Why a scroll shape instead of a shield?
A scroll ties the patch to academic tradition, like a diploma or a seal ribbon. It stands out among standard police shields and prices the same.
Can the colors match our school colors?
Yes. Send Pantone references or a photo of your school’s apparel and we match thread as closely as possible on your proof.
Will the crossed keys and torch show clearly at 4 inches?
Yes. At 4 inches wide and up the key bits and the torch stay distinct; at smaller sizes we simplify slightly on your proof.
Can we order a ceremonial version for commencement?
Yes. Many universities order a metallic-thread version of the same scroll for honor guard and commencement duty, quoted alongside the standard patch.
Comparing other university designs?
One collegiate scroll covers a narrow set of needs. The department designs beyond this torch and crossed keys scroll range from campus shields to K9 and traffic patches. For the material decision, or if you are starting from your university’s seal, the patch ordering guide for a torch-and-keys scroll adaptation explains builds and turnaround.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.