22 Useful Gifts for Police Officers | Best Gifts for Cops

(Officer Husband Approved!)

I hope you enjoy the following useful gifts for police officers and gifts for cops. If you’re wondering “what are the best police gifts for cops?” or “what is a good gift for a cop?”, then you’re in the right place. Also, consider the perfect gift for police wife or special someone in the police officer’s life. I truly hope the following useful gifts for police officers help you find a gift for graduation from policy academy. Please note that the following include affiliate links. I may make a commission from your purchases.

3 Useful Gifts for Police Officers to Improve Communication

As a police officer’s wife, never let your husband say his phone battery died again. These gift ideas for police officers are perfect for your husband. Battery-charging phone cases are the perfect gift for those long shifts of husbands endure. Smart watches at the best gift for police officer to allow him to send you a quick “check-in” message. Also, if you both have a smart watch, you can chat as if they were walkie talkies. These are the perfect gifts for new police officers especially those recently coming from police academy graduation. (*Commissionable links)

This **Newdery Battery Case for iPhones** recharges the cell phone’s battery in the click of a button*.

Check out this **Apple Watch** **with an aluminum case with a sports band** or the **Samsung Smart Watch** Golf Edition gift will help your police husband stay healthy as well as stay in touch.

The **Ring Doorbell** increases security, but also allows your police officer to keep an eye on your home. My kids and I ring the doorbell and record videos to say “hi” to my husband while he’s at work. This is one of the best and sometimes funniest gifts for police officers. We love re-watching funny moments captured by our doorbell camera.

4 Books for Police Officer Gifts

These books are perfect for any police officer who may need a little inspiration and reminder of why they do what they do once in a while. They may need to feel less alone in their unique experiences and view of the world. These books share the underworld of policing through the eyes of police family members.

**Why is Everything Wet** is a memoir written by my police husband, a police officer of 16 years in gang units in Los Angeles. This gruesome, but honest book will keep you on the edge of your seat from the very first chapter when Rick reveals that his father was injured on duty when he was just a boy.

This Donuts at the Station book specifically written for children of police officers who love visiting their dad or mom at the station. This gift for police officers will remind them of sweet moments with their children. Written by and illustrated by two police wives and moms, it’s written through the perspective of a daughter of a police officer. She wakes up and doesn’t spot her dad’s boots by the door. She’s sad, because her dad’s at work. But, then her mom tells her that they will be visiting the station. While at the station, inspired by a real visit to the station with her kids, the author details all the fun stuff kids like to do like play in the police car, see a police helicopter, see a holding cell, and even eat some snacks!

The **heelsandholster: a police wife devotional** book was written by yours truly. This book is best to gift you the wife or girlfriend in your police officers’ life. It’s full of relatable moments and humor; many police wives say they cannot put it down.

This **Boots by the Door** book specifically written for children of police officers will leave you with all the feels. Written by and illustrated by two police wives and moms, it’s written through the perspective of a son of a police officer. He wakes up and spots his dad’s boots by the door. He gets excited that his dad is home. His brother tries on the boots and waddles around the house. Soon, the boys find out that their dad has to go to work that day. While they’re sad, their mom shares with them all the fun things they will do that day. This moment is a common one that many police families go through.

What is a Good Gift for a Cop to Increase Police Officer Coolness

Rick, my handsome husband, says that when he mentors a rookie, he says that “rule #1 is officer coolness”. Any of these would be the perfect police gift ideas for a rookie police academy graduate or senior officer. My husband just started getting called “sir” a couple years back… he’s entering his senior officer era. The ergonomic and antimicrobial (aka anti-stink) socks below are no joke and such a perfect gift for police officers. I have so many reviews from not only my husband who was upset when I didn’t get him new ones last Christmas but from other officers as well. Rick said they made his feet feel and smell so many better when he took his boots off at the end of this shift. You are supporting a small biz if you invest in them too! Changing in the locker room is a blast, but only if you have the best fitting boxer briefs around. Oh, and don’t forget a nice shirt for working out in below.

These ORP Tactical ergonomic & antimicrobial Socks* have Rick’s (my officer husband) approval. He said his feet hurt less & smelled better when he took his boots off after a 12-hour shift (use “heelsandholsters” for 15% off*). I’m constantly washing the few pairs he has. — These **ORP Tactical ergonomic & antimicrobial Socks*** have Rick’s (my officer husband) approval. He said his feet hurt less & smelled better when he took his boots off after a 12-hour shift (use “heelsandholsters” for 15% off*). I’m constantly washing the few pairs he has.

The **Grunt Style "injustice” police shirt*** is perfect for working out before or after shifts or any other time.

There **Under Armour BoxerJock briefs*** keep your men supported. These are top-rated boxers for men and Rick-approved!

3 Gifts for Cops to Increase Police Car Coolness

Let’s face it.. their car is like their office. Why not spruce up their experience in the patrol car? The electric cooler is the absolute best for those long, neverending shifts with unexpected overtime. I love sending my police husband a meal with him to work, but it’s no good in a normal lunchbox. The gloves would be fantatic for colder weather locations. Here in Los Angeles we only need them maybe January and February. The patrol bag is essential. My husband works out before and after work. He has a lot of things he needs to carry from changes of clothes, showering things, lunch, etc.

Electric coolers* will allow your husband to keep those delicious meals you prepare for him both hot or cold while on patrol.

Winter driving gloves* are perfect for keeping your husbands’ hands warm and are wear-resistant/prepared for tactical situations.

This **5.11 duty patrol bag*** is a perfect replacement if your husband has had his bag for a while. It fits in the front seat if needed.

3 Gifts for Law Enforcement Officers to Improve Sleep

Sleep is a struggle bus with shift work. These gifts for police officers can help them to sleep in peace. I love when my husband sleeps with his sleep mask. I may call him a princess, but hey whatever helps him get to zzzs, you know? A box fan is by far the very best white noise machine there is. We have two little boys who are so long and the box fan really helps drown out me yelling at them to be quiet (haha). Blackout curtains are truly a gem for shift work.

This Musicozy **sleep mask*** has a built-in bluetooth remote for relaxing music and/or alarms will allow your husband to sleep in peace.

These **box fan*** provides the perfect noise to drown out other distracting noises. When our boys were very young babies and toddlers, this box fan worked best in helping Rick sleep through loud children.

Check out these **H&M Blackout curtains** are so essential for the master bedroom where your spouse sleeps.

3 Practical Best Gifts for Police Officers to Improve Energy

Our officers work A LOT of overtime. They want to be present during work and at home with their loved ones. These best gifts for law enforcement officers help them remain energized. Besides the pillow listed below that will enhance their sleep, a fridge stocked full of energy drinks will definitely make them joyful. Sure, my husband tries to gain natural energy boosts with his time sleeping and working out, but sometimes you need an energy drink too.

**Jocko Fuel** is an energy drink, made in Americ, with all natural ingredients. My police husband only wanted anything made by Jocko or Origins, the clothing brand made by Jocko for Christmas 2021. I passing this on to you thinking it may be a nice gift for your officer as well!.

What about **a mini fridge with a glass door** for their energy drinks so they can make sure to never run out? I know my husband would love a mini fridge for his man cave aka the garage.

Help your police officer to sleep better so he can have more energy during the day with a **Eli & Elm Side Sleeper pillow** (omg this has helped me with my neck pain so much), and **Ashwagandha Goli Gummies** (an all natural supplement that even my police husband says helps him chill out more- get 10% off with this discount code: heelsandholsters).

3 Christmas Gifts for Police Officers to Store their Gear

When my police officer comes home, he’s got his backpack, boots, workout clothes, etc. These gifts for cops are so practical and useful. He places them on the bottom of our stairs. While we love those moments that his boots are by the door, because it means he’s home safe, it’s so nice that we have a storage space for all of his gear to have a permanent place especially for his days off. Here are some great police gear storage ideas.