College Security Open Book Patch — Order This Lighthouse Shield Design
Design S1341A at a glance
A navy shield edged in gold merrow, with a lighthouse standing on an open book and framed by laurel. Four lettering lines carry the college name, a community college line, a security callout and a founding year. Navy, gold and white give it an academic, crest-like feel that suits a campus security team.
Shield shapeGold merrowed borderLighthouseOpen bookLaurel4 lettering lines
About this lighthouse and open book security shield
A lighthouse on an open book says two things at once: learning, and someone keeping watch over it. That makes it a natural fit for community college security, where officers are part of the campus rather than an outside force. The laurel adds a mark of honor, and the three-thread palette keeps the shield clean at both sleeve and polo sizes.
Adapt it to your campus: recolor it in your school colors, letter it with your college name, or change the callout to Public Safety or Campus Safety. 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.
College security open book patch quick facts
- Embroidered college security 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.
- Many community colleges order a matching iron-on polo version for student workers and event staff.
- Lighthouse and open-book emblems redraw to your own campus landmark at no art charge.
- Campus security shoulder shields typically run 3.5" to 4" tall.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this college security shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for officer uniforms, iron-on for student-worker polos, hook-side velcro for vests
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 3" for polos; 4" for shoulders; 10" for jackets
- Colorways: navy, gold and white as shown, or your college's official colors
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or navy merrow for a quieter edge
- Thread: metallic gold available on the laurel and lighthouse lamp
- Artwork: your campus tower, seal or mascot can replace the lighthouse at no art charge
Who orders this design
Community college security departments, campus safety offices and school district security teams order this shield for officer uniforms and student-worker polos. Adult-education centers and technical colleges use the same layout with their own callout. Orders typically include sew-on patches for officers and iron-on versions for event staff.
Custom college security 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.
College security open book patch questions
Can the shield use our school colors?
Yes. Send your color codes or a photo of your branding and we recolor the shield on the proof. Navy and gold can become any combination you use.
Can the callout read Public Safety instead?
Yes. The callout line restitches to Public Safety, Campus Safety or any title your department uses.
Can student workers wear a version of this patch?
Yes. Many colleges order a second version reading Student Patrol or Safety Escort, often iron-on for polos, on the same quote.
Can our campus landmark replace the lighthouse?
Yes. A clock tower, bell tower or campus building can replace the lighthouse, redrawn from a photo at no art charge.
What backing should we choose for polos?
Iron-on is quickest for polos and caps. For uniforms that are laundered often, sew-on lasts longer.
Comparing other campus security designs?
This page covers one lighthouse-and-book shield. Rounds, stars and badge shapes for guard teams are in the security officer patch range beside this lighthouse and open book shield. For build and backing questions, the patch guide that prices a lighthouse campus shield for a full semester order explains each option.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.