Custom SWAT Challenge Coins
Custom SWAT Challenge Coins
Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams came about because of the difficulty in organizing and implementing a plan of action in response to riots and urban barricade situation. These situations most often involve an armed gunman and put the members of a SWAT team into life-threatening circumstances constantly. Only those few who are brave enough, and skilled enough, are capable of surpassing the rigorous training and become members of an elite squad. SWAT teams often are called to the front lines of suicide prevention as well as hostage negotiation. Being constantly involved in the outcome of human life is both a courageous and dangerous job that only a few are able to accel in.
SWAT challenge coins stem from the long-standing tradition of police challenge coins. These custom coins are used to commend excellence and bravery in the line of duty and to distinguish individual teams and departments. Challenge coins are an incredible means of building camaraderie and act as a tangible marker to display both gratitude and pride for an elite team.
Signature Coins has been crafting unique SWAT challenge coins, as well as custom Law Enforcement challenge coins for a diverse range of departments around the country for over 15 years. We specialize in supplying completely personalized challenge coins and strive for the best quality workmanship and customer service available.
Law Enforcement Coins
New Jersey State Police Coins
This coin pairs translucent enamel with high polish gold plating. It's the recessed sandblasting that gives the coin that particular glittering look. Translucent enamel is the sort of upgrade that can turn out very differently depending on the plating and certain other factors. But it always creates a striking effect.
New Jersey State Police Coins Side 2
This coin pairs translucent enamel with high polish gold plating. It's the recessed sandblasting that gives the coin that particular glittering look. Translucent enamel is the sort of upgrade that can turn out very differently depending on the plating and certain other factors. But it always creates a striking effect.
Troopers Bridge Foundation Challenge Coin Back
Troopers Bridge Foundation Challenge Coin Back
San Juan Drug Enforcement Administration
Not all coins have to choose between being round and being cut to shape. This high polish gold coin from the DEA uses cut outs to have the best of both worlds.
San Juan Drug Enforcement Administration Side 2
Not all coins have to choose between being round and being cut to shape. This high polish gold coin from the DEA uses cut outs to have the best of both worlds.
Montgomery Police Department K9
The thin blue line of this coin is positioned like war paint over the face of the fearsome dog skull. It's a strong design choice for this K9 Unit coin from Montgomery.
United Nations Government Challenge Coin front
United Nations Government Challenge Coin front
United Nations Intelligence Bureau Government Challenge Coin back
United Nations Intelligence Bureau Government Challenge Coin back
Las Vegas Clark County Police Dept
Handcuff shaped challenge coins are becoming steadily more popular with our law enforcement customers. This coin from Las Vegas includes a thin blue line on a stripe in the flag and a cut out for a functional bottle opener.
Winter Park Police
The oblique line edge gives this coin a special and almost sharp feel. The recessed text staring out from the high polish gold plating is also a nice touch.
Denver Police Air Support Unit
The translucent colors behind the helicopter design capture the Denver sky at sunset in beautiful detail. High polish plating and translucent enamel pair exceptionally well because the translucent colors allow a small amount of light to hit the reflective metal underneath, creating a unique shimmer effect.
Captain Duane Eastmond Coin
The laurel wreath framing the entire edge of the front of this coin gives the coin a very unique look and feel. It only appears on the front, but when you look at the back, you can see how the shape affects the entire coin. Badge and shields are some of the most common custom shapes we see in challenge coins.
Denver Police Air Support Unit
The translucent colors behind the helicopter design capture the Denver sky at sunset in beautiful detail. High polish plating and translucent enamel pair exceptionally well because the translucent colors allow a small amount of light to hit the reflective metal underneath, creating a unique shimmer effect.
Miami-Dade Autism Awareness
This coin for the Miami Dade Police Department's Autism Awareness fundraiser pulls out all the stops. The translucent enamel over the high polish silver plating is a match made in heaven, and the star in the center of the badge is created with a 3D mold. The recessed sandblasted metal of the puzzle pieces in the background is also a special touch.
Okaloosa County Criminal Investigations Division
The Latin phrase below the knight, tueri innocentem reum persequendum, translates to "Aims to protect the innocent prisoner." Including Latin in a custom coin design is sometimes the best way to impart a message.
Okaloosa County Criminal Investigations Division Side 2
The Latin phrase below the knight, tueri innocentem reum persequendum, translates to "Aims to protect the innocent prisoner." Including Latin in a custom coin design is sometimes the best way to impart a message.
10th Precinct Detective Squad
The detective badge is a very important aspect of the design of this coin as it shows up on both the front and the back. The way the coin pairs its antique silver plating with darker enamel creates a very secretive feel to this coin.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Side 2
A coin for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police making use of high polish gold plating seems fitting. And at 2.25", the size of this coin is something to reckon with.
10th Precinct Detective Squad Side 2
The detective badge is a very important aspect of the design of this coin as it shows up on both the front and the back. The way the coin pairs its antique silver plating with darker enamel creates a very secretive feel to this coin.
Boston Police Homicide Unit
This law enforcement challenge coin makes use of high polish gold plating paired with a deep green colorfill to best represent the Boston Police Department. The spur edge is a particularly nice touch.
Delaware Basic Officer Training Course
This law enforcement coin was ordered by the Delaware Probation and Parole office. The recessed portions of the police badge are sandblasted to help reduce the glare coming off the reflective silver metal.
MTA Police Department Computer Crimes Unit
Binary numbering and computer chip circuitry are common sights on coins for computer crimes units. The binary on this coin is presented in raised text so the high polish gold plating can strand out against the dark enamel.
El Paso Sector Border Patrol
One thing 3D molds give you is the ability to get curved and rounded designs onto your coin. The details of the muscles on the horses on this El Paso Border Patrol coin wouldn't be possible without the 3D mold.
Chatham County Police
This high polish silver coin from the Chatham County Police Department shows just how reflective a high polish surface is capable of getting. Without sandblasting or some kind of design, the plating is shiny and clear enough to be a mirror.
California Highway Patrol
This high polish gold California Highway Patrol coin uses a dark blue enamel to add contrast to the front of the coin. The back, on the other hand, is given over to lighter colors so the plating can be used as just an accent.
California Highway Patrol
This high polish gold California Highway Patrol coin uses a dark blue enamel to add contrast to the front of the coin. The back, on the other hand, is given over to lighter colors so the plating can be used as just an accent.
Rob Severance
This custom shaped coin from the Cleburne Police department was created in preparation for the Texas Police Chiefs Association conference. The high polish gold plating shines bright through the sea of black enamel that covers the entire recessed portion of the design.
Rob Severance Side 2
This custom shaped coin from the Cleburne Police department was created in preparation for the Texas Police Chiefs Association conference. The high polish gold plating shines bright through the sea of black enamel that covers the entire recessed portion of the design.
Supervisor Metro Operations
This cut to shape challenge coin is designed to closely resemble a real law enforcement badge. The custom edge not only adds to the design, it also effects the way the coin feels in hand.
Hegins Township Chief of Police
Created for the Chief of Police of Hegins Township, this challenge coin is dual plated in high polish gold and silver. The platings mix nicely to create an authentic looking badge, but the best contrast comes from the darker enamel.
Hegins Township Chief of Police Side 2
Created for the Chief of Police of Hegins Township, this challenge coin is dual plated in high polish gold and silver. The platings mix nicely to create an authentic looking badge, but the best contrast comes from the darker enamel.
PTSD Awareness Coin
The thin blue line of this PTSD police coin is actually a thick blue line. The inspiring message along the edge is presented in raised text to make sure it stands out perfectly against the black colorfill.
Nebraska State Police
Dogs feature heavily in any challenge coin created for K9 units. While a lot are created with a 3D mold, this coin relies on 2D and dark colorfill areas for its design.
Marc Castellano
Recessed sandblasting is typically reserved for high polish coins in order to best add contrast, but this New Jersey State Police coin proves it's a solid option for antique plating as well. This law enforcement coin was also created in honor of a fallen officer and the foundation started in his memory.
Troop K Major Crimes
This coin was created by the New York State Police Major Crimes unit. One side makes use of dual plating in high polish gold and silver while the other is only plated in silver and relies more heavily on enamel to create its design.
Troop K Major Crimes Side 2
This coin was created by the New York State Police Major Crimes unit. One side makes use of dual plating in high polish gold and silver while the other is only plated in silver and relies more heavily on enamel to create its design.
California Highway Patrol Coalinga Area
This coin for the California Highway Patrol shows off oh much can be done with just a coin plating and two different colors of enamel. Even the detail in the center of the coin is created without the use of any 3D mold.
Lawrence Police Challenge
This coin for the Lawrence Police Department was created in honor of the department's public affairs unit. This is why the Twitter logo (color matched to Twitter's brand guidelines) takes such a position on the back of the coin. The high polish gold plating matches nicely with the dark blue around the coin's custom edge.
Lawrence Police Challenge Side 2
This coin for the Lawrence Police Department was created in honor of the department's public affairs unit. This is why the Twitter logo (color matched to Twitter's brand guidelines) takes such a position on the back of the coin. The high polish gold plating matches nicely with the dark blue around the coin's custom edge.
Miami-Dade Robbery Bureau
This coin from the Miami Dade Police Department features an impressively designed figure in the center and a great high polish finish. The pink enamel is actually in honor of the coin's use during breast cancer awareness month.
Volusia County Sheriff
The copper plating of this Sheriff challenge coin gives the artwork a unique rustic appearance. Most of the police coins we help design are made with gold or silver plating, so choosing a different option is a great way to make your design stand out from the crowd.
Volusia County Sheriff Side 2
The copper plating of this Sheriff challenge coin gives the artwork a unique rustic appearance. Most of the police coins we help design are made with gold or silver plating, so choosing a different option is a great way to make your design stand out from the crowd.
USCP Police Challenge Coin
You may be surprised to hear that these aren't the first Lego-inspired challenge coins we've worked on. We've created several challenge coins that incorporate the famous Lego figures, however, this is the fire one created in the actual shape of a Lego character.
CopBlue Police Challenge Coin
CopBlue.com is a website created by cops for cops. The offer insight into the world of law enforcement and useful resources for any police officer working in the field.
CopBlue Police Challenge Coin Side 2
CopBlue.com is a website created by cops for cops. The offer insight into the world of law enforcement and useful resources for any police officer working in the field.
Chatham County Police Side 2
The stars lining the edge of this high polish gold coin from the Chatham County Police department are a custom edge created at the request of the customer.
Shreveport Resident Office Drug Enforcement Administration
The ancient warriors of Sparta, Rome and Norway are a popular source of inspiration when it comes to custom military and police challenge coins. The Spartan helmet in this design incorporates the Thin Blue Line American flag into the design.
ATF Coin
When dual plating with two antique metals, your coin has the ability to take on a rustic, or classic, look that increases the perceived value of the coin.
U.S. Forces Police Black Nickel Coins
There's something about enamel color on black nickel plating that just makes the color stand out so much more strongly than it does on other coins. this coin form the US Forces Police Makes use of six colors on the front and five on the back, and each one stands out in vibrant detail against the dark coin.
U.S. Forces Police Black Nickel Coins
There's something about enamel color on black nickel plating that just makes the color stand out so much more strongly than it does on other coins. this coin form the US Forces Police Makes use of six colors on the front and five on the back, and each one stands out in vibrant detail against the dark coin.
Thin Blue Line Challenge Coin Side 2
The seal of Rhode Island graces the front of this black metal coin. The colors of the seal lend themselves far better to a dark plating than they would in a gold or a high polish coin. Even without the bright enamel of the front, the back of the coin pairs well with the black metal.
Police K9 Challenge Coins
The dog on the front of this coin was part of a police K9 unit. His team sent us a picture that we used to create a 3D design with realistic depth and detail.
New York Women in Law Enforcement Challenge Coin Front
New York Women in Law Enforcement Challenge Coin Front
New York Women in Law Enforcement Challenge Coin Back
New York Women in Law Enforcement Challenge Coin Back
Baltimore County Police Challenge Coin Front
Baltimore County Police Challenge Coin Front
Baltimore County Police Challenge Coin Back
Baltimore County Police Challenge Coin Back
Fresno California Police Challenge Coin Front
Fresno California Police Challenge Coin Front
Fresno California Police Challenge Coin Back
Fresno California Police Challenge Coin Back
Virginia Tech Police Coin
Virginia Tech Police Coin
Hesperia California Challenge Coin Gold Front
Hesperia California Challenge Coin Gold Front
Hesperia California Challenge Coin Gold back
Hesperia California Challenge Coin Gold back
California Highway Patrol Challenge Coin Front
California Highway Patrol Challenge Coin Front
California Highway Patrol Challenge Coin Back
California Highway Patrol Challenge Coin Back
California Rural Crime Challenge Coin Front
California Rural Crime Challenge Coin Front
California Rural Crime Challenge Coin back
California Rural Crime Challenge Coin back
Miami-Dade Police Coins
Law enforcement challenge coins are often made for special units within a department like these Special Events Unit coins for the Miami-Dade police. The inclusion of Hard Rock Stadium and Marlins Park on the back of the coin in 3D is a nice, personal touch for the coins.
Patch/Type/PVC (No Backing)
PVC patches like this Raid patch are perfect for anyone who expects their patches to get down and dirty in the great outdoors. The flexible material is water-resistant and easy to wash.
Patch/Type/PVC (w/ Hook & Loop)
PVC patches like this Raid patch are perfect for anyone who expects their patches to get down and dirty in the great outdoors. The flexible material is water-resistant and easy to wash.
SWAT Training
Becoming a member of a SWAT team is no easy task. According to PoliceOne, you must start as a Police Officer and apply to the program from within your department after at least 2-3 years of service. Some level of higher education in a related field is preferred for all applicants and then they must get ready for a range of physical fitness test. Applicants are judged on strength and endurance and must prove again and again that they are among the elite in Law Enforcement in physical ability. Even after an applicant joins a SWAT team, they can expect yearly training and physical fitness testing to ensure that they remain at the top of their game.
Apart from all of this, SWAT team members go through a psych evaluation that can help discern an individual's capability in key attributes that every member of SWAT must have. They need to be proficient in quick, calculated, response under pressure in high-risk situations, as well as possessing an ability to work well in close teams and communicate with precision and intelligence. On top of all of this, a knowledge and use of a wide range of tactical weapons and firearms must be mastered.
Getting through training to join a Special Weapons and Tactics team takes years of prior service and preparation. For those elite few who achieve their goals and receive a team assignment have reached a momentous milestone in their career. SWAT challenge coins can be used to commemorate to occasion and bestowed a marker of pride and accomplishment on those men and women who have joined the rank to the best of the best in Law Enforcement.
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On-Call All the Time
On April 20, 1999, one member of the Denver Police Department, Jamie Smith, was at home with his family doing normal chores around the house and running errands when he was called into service. He and his SWAT team were the first the breach Columbine High School during the infamous attack. He said that at the breach, he felt himself lose composure, and fear set in, however, after taking a moment to compose himself he was able to let his training take over.
Jamie Smith said that it is important to remember that, when you are apart of a Special Weapons and Tactics team, you have the best training and the best support that you could ever have. Be confident and have faith in your team and you can get through anything!
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Roles within SWAT Teams
Being in a Special Weapons and Tactics Team requires a diverse rang expertise that puts you above the standard level of Law Enforcement. That being said, team members are still broken up into specialized roles to ensure that individuals can excel in the areas in which they have been the most proficient. According to renowned police trainer Lt. Dan Marcou, these are just some of the important roles that make up a SWAT team:
- Team Leader
- Tactical Team Operator
- Counter-Sniper/Observer
- Crisis Negotiator
- Investigator
- Munitions Expert/Grenadier
- Breacher
- Armorer
- Quartermaster
- Shield Specialist
These and many others are all vitally important positions inside each team. The Quartermaster, for instance, looks after all of the team’s equipment and ensures that each team member is prepared for any circumstance. The Crisis Negotiator takes over when hostages are involved and is responsible for the lives of so many. And it is said that the better Breacher you have, the safer your team will be! All of these roles and many others come together to create a specialized team ready to take on the direst situations.
Whatever the case may be, Signature Coins can deliver custom SWAT challenge coins to decorate any member of your team!
Get Started with your Custom Coins Now!
Signature Coins has been in the business of designing and crafting unique Law Enforcement challenge coins as well as Military and First Responder challenge coins for over 15 years. We pride ourselves on our dedication to customer service, high-quality products, and back all of our sales with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. When working with Signature Coins you can always expect:
- Friendly and knowledgeable staff
- Free Custom Artwork on every order
- Free Quote on every order
- Free UPS Air Shipping
- And so much more!
Check out our coin gallery to get some ideas on what we can do for you, or take a look at our pricing page for answers on some common questions as well as a varied list of customizable options available on each coin!
In our years of experience, we have had the pleasure of working with an extensive list of Law Enforcement officials all over the country. Custom challenge coins are the perfect means to commend excellence, recognize valor and spirit, and to bestow a symbol of gratitude for services in a field fraught with danger and adversity.
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