Los Angeles Police Department Patch with City Hall Seal and Gold Border
Royal blue and gold embroidered Los Angeles Police Department shoulder patch featuring the City Hall tower over radiating sunrays, scales of justice, and laurel branches, with arched LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT and the TO PROTECT AND TO SERVE motto, for the LAPD in Los Angeles, California.
Low MOQ
Low Minimum Order
Artwork
Artwork Design Team
Company
USA Since 1999
Factory
Direct
Description
This embroidered patch features the Los Angeles Police Department insignia, the round shoulder patch of the LAPD, located in Los Angeles, California. It is built on a royal-blue twill ground finished with a gold merrowed border, with the department seal worked in detail at the center.
Center: The dominant element is the Los Angeles City Hall tower, embroidered in tan and gold and rising from a base of golden sunrays that radiate outward across the blue field. An arc of white five-point stars crowns the tower, and a small shield of stars and red-and-white stripes sits at the upper left. White scales of justice hang to the left and right of the tower, an open book rests at its base, and green laurel branches sweep up around the lower half of the seal.
Top Section: LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT arches around the upper edge of the patch in gold block lettering, following the curve of the gold border above the seal.
Bottom Section: TO PROTECT AND TO SERVE, the department motto, curves around the lower edge in matching gold lettering, with a row of small white stars set just above it.
Shape & Base: The patch is a full circle on a royal-blue twill ground, edged with a bright gold merrowed border that rings the entire design and gives a clean, uniform-ready edge.
Embroidery Quality: Full-coverage stitching with high stitch density holds the fine detail of the tower, the sunrays, the scales, and the laurel, along with the arched gold lettering, with sharp, even edges and a durable surface that stands up to daily uniform wear and laundering.
This is one of a series of police department patches in the gallery. Compare it with the same department rank insignia, the LAPD Police Officer III rank insignia patch, or with other major-city designs, the New York City Police Department patch and the Chicago Police Department patch.
Specifications
| Product Type | Embroidered Patch |
| Style | Shoulder Patch |
| Material | Polyester Twill Fabric with Poly/Rayon Threads |
| Stitch | Full Coverage Detail 100% Stitch Threading Embroidery |
| Size | 4" - 5" |
| Backing | Iron-on/Sew-on |
| Packaging | 10+ Per Polybag |
Estimated pricing: 10 → $17 · 20 → $12 · 50 → $7 · 100 → $5 · 250 → $3 · 500 → $2.50 · 1,000 → $2 each
No setup fee · No mold fee. Estimate only — final price adjusts by design, size, and quantity, and is confirmed with a free quote. No payment until you approve your proof.
🛡 Authorized Purchase & Credential Verification
Patches bearing a real agency or department name are sold only to that agency or its authorized representatives. Law enforcement and public-safety buyers must provide proof of occupation, valid credentials, or an authorized purchasing letter before production begins. We do not sell agency-named patches for personal use.
Custom and fictional designs — for example, a made-up department like “Town of Western Hope Police” — are welcome, as are designs where you change the agency or department name to your own.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is shown on the Los Angeles Police Department patch?
The patch is a round royal-blue medallion with a gold border. LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT arches across the top and the motto TO PROTECT AND TO SERVE curves across the bottom in gold. At the center the Los Angeles City Hall tower rises over golden sunrays, flanked by scales of justice, with an open book at its base, laurel branches around the lower half, and an arc of white stars above. Owl Badges reproduces it as an embroidered shoulder patch.
What does the seal in the center of the LAPD patch mean?
The central tower is Los Angeles City Hall, the landmark long associated with the department. The scales of justice and the open book stand for law and learning, the laurel branches for honor, and the sunrays and stars give the seal its bright, civic character. The motto TO PROTECT AND TO SERVE is the LAPD long-standing slogan.
How is this LAPD patch different from an LAPD rank insignia patch?
This is the round department shoulder patch, worn on the uniform sleeve, with the City Hall seal and the full department name. A rank insignia patch is a smaller chevron or device that marks an officer rank, such as Police Officer III. We produce both styles - the round department emblem shown here and individual rank insignia.
Can you build a custom patch in this round seal style for my own department?
Yes. A round blue-and-gold patch with a central civic seal and an arched department name is a classic municipal-police layout, and we can adapt it for your own agency - your city landmark or seal in the center, your department name and motto in the arched text, and your choice of colors. A free proof is provided before production so you can confirm every detail.
What size is the Los Angeles Police Department shoulder patch?
Shoulder patches like this are typically made in the 4 to 5 inch range so the tower, scales, and lettering stay legible on a uniform sleeve. Because this seal packs fine detail, we confirm the proportions at your chosen size on the free proof so the tower and text stay crisp.
Do I need credentials to order a patch with the Los Angeles Police Department name on it?
Yes. Patches bearing a real agency name such as the Los Angeles Police Department are sold only to that agency or its authorized representatives. Law enforcement and public-safety buyers provide proof of occupation, valid credentials, or an authorized purchasing letter before production begins. Custom or fictional department designs, and patches renamed to your own department, are welcome without that step.
