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What is a Flexible Badge?
A flexible badge is the perfect patch alternative for law enforcement.
A badge on a police uniform does the heavy lifting of communicating trustworthiness, safety, and protection to the people in your community. A flexible badge is professional in appearance and communicates a career in public service for those occasions when a metal badge doesn’t sit well on different types of uniforms. In the past, departments would use an embroidered patch for polos, carrier vests, or rain gear. A flexible badge is the perfect patch alternative.
A flexible badge looks like a metallic badge and is recognizable as a symbol of law enforcement, but they are lightweight, bendable, and easily affixed to a uniform. This article will address what a flexible badge is made of, how they are applied to different types of uniforms, and how easy it is to order flexible badges.
What is a flexible badge made of?
A flexible badge is a sturdy, metallic plastic that is lightweight, pliable, and customizable. Smith & Warren flexible badges match your duty badge with the 3-dimensional design details and metallic finish of your department’s badge. They are professional in appearance and representative of your department’s metal badge for different types of gear and uniforms.
What uniform options work well with a flexible badge?
Exploring the different uniform options helps to explain the three ways to affix a flexible badge. If an officer wears a polo shirt, or a t-shirt as part of a bike patrol unit, a metal badge is too heavy to sit nicely on that shirt style. A lightweight, heat seal or iron-on flexible badge is perfect for that type of uniform since the durable plastic sits flush on the shirt.
Carrier or tactical vests are a great place for a hook-and-loop flexible badge. Many officers on foot patrol wear them to hold gear as they walk. A flexible badge doesn’t add any further weight to the vest and when it is affixed with a hook-and-loop attachment, it is removable to place on a gym bag or another tactical gear bag. It would even work for a K9 vest if there is a hook-and-loop strip.
An adhesive flexible badge sticks to hard-sided surfaces. One hard-sided surface is a mobile phone case. If you carry a phone as your wallet, this is an option to have a badge with you off-duty. Another place adhesive flexible badges work well is helmets, perfect for officers on bikes or horses.
How do I order a flexible badge?
Ordering a flexible badge is easy. There’s no need to sift through endless stock designs—our program can convert any department badge into a flexible badge with ease. To begin follow these few simple steps.
- Complete the online form below, specifying your desired finishes, backing options, and quantity.
- Upload a picture of your badge using the downloadable measuring template provided. Align your badge in the designated area of the template, snap a photo with your phone, and upload it with your form. This image is crucial for accurately replicating your badge.
- Submit your form, and a team member will contact you to provide a quote and finalize your order.
Have questions or need assistance? Our team is ready to help you outfit your department with the best flexible badges on the market. Contact us anytime.