Security Operations Unit Patch — Order This Eagle & Padlock Badge
Design S1453A at a glance
A gray-bordered badge outline in charcoal, navy, cream and gold, with an eagle spread over a padlock set on a shield. Three lettering lines carry a company name, a unit line and a specialized-operations line, so the patch identifies the elite team inside a larger guard force — the eagle signals authority while the padlock spells out the job.
Badge shapeGray borderEaglePadlock on shield3 lettering lines4 thread colors
About this eagle and padlock operations badge
A padlock is the plainest possible security symbol, and the eagle above it turns plain into authoritative. Charcoal and navy keep the palette serious enough for corporate lobbies and critical-infrastructure posts, while cream and gold pick out the eagle and lock so the emblem reads from across a room. The badge silhouette borrows from law enforcement without imitating any agency.
Order it as shown or customize it: put your company and team names in the lettering, recolor the shield to your corporate palette, or replace the padlock with a keycard or camera for access-control and monitoring teams. 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.
Security operations unit patch quick facts
- Embroidered security operations unit 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.
- On a badge-shaped outline, merrowed edges wrap the gentle curves and wide corners; sharp points and tight inside corners are hot-cut instead, and the proof shows which edge it gets.
- Charcoal and navy fields hide wear on vests and jackets that see daily use at fixed posts.
- Specialist teams often order this badge in one color and the main guard force in another.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this operations badge: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for uniform shirts, hook-side velcro for vests, iron-on for caps and polos
- Sizes: 2.5"–10" — 3.5" shoulder standard; 8" for jacket backs
- Colorways: charcoal, navy, cream and gold as shown, or black and silver for night posts
- Border: gray stitched edge (shown), or gold to frame the badge outline
- Thread: metallic gold available for the eagle and the lock shackle
- Artwork: the eagle and padlock redraw to your company crest from a photo or PDF at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Contract security firms with specialist units, corporate security departments and critical-infrastructure guard teams order this badge to set their operations staff apart from general patrol. Supervisors often get it in metallic gold thread, and response teams order a velcro version for vests.
Custom security operations 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.
Security operations unit patch questions
Can the padlock change to a different symbol?
Yes. Keycards, cameras, keys or your own logo can replace it, redrawn under the eagle at no art charge.
Will this patch be mistaken for a police badge?
No. The badge outline is generic and the lettering names your company and unit; we never add agency language.
Can supervisors get a different color version?
Yes. Quote two colorways together — for example gold thread for supervisors and silver for staff — and both come from one approved art file.
What backing suits response vests?
Hook-side velcro. It mates with the loop panel on most vests and lets one patch move between garments.
Where do I note changes to this badge?
Use the markup tool in the quote form: circle the padlock, pin notes on the lettering and switch colorways. The marked-up badge is sent with your quote.
Exploring other security patch designs?
A specialist-unit badge is one answer; guard, patrol and campus teams need others. The security officer patch catalog alongside this eagle over padlock badge lays them out by shape. When the question is materials, backings or budget, the custom patch hub explaining builds for a charcoal eagle and padlock badge walks through each option.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.