32 Coolest Police Academy Graduation Gifts
This gift guide will help you find the best gifts for the cop in your life to celebrate their day of accomplishment.
Despite what the movies have led us to believe being a cop is not as fun and neither an easy job. It’s dull, filled with routine, mundane tasks, boring paperwork and involves dealing with annoying citizens who hate you. And even though it’s statistically safe to be a police officer, those numbers don’t help when dealing with dangerous situations with uncertain outcomes.
Not all cops are good and virtuous. Some of them are bullies with a badge. It doesn’t mean all of them are bad though. Those who do put in the effort to maintain order in society deserve some appreciation.
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The day one graduates from the police academy is filled with lots of hopes for good. For some getting that police badge is what they’ve always dreamed of and when that dream comes true, the joy is just too much to be kept to oneself. Be part of that joy, let them know you’re proud of their accomplishment. Following is a list of the best police academy graduation gift ideas. Pick one that suits your recipient.
Police Officer Definition T-shirt
The same as any other professional who takes pride in their work, police officers are proud of their title. It’s an important part of their identity and tied to their sense of worth. Which is why this police officer definition t-shirt will delight your recipient.
The clever definition is written to appeal to a cop who believes in the work they’re doing. The design is simple, minimalistic yet creative so it’s more likely to impress a wide variety of people, so you’re less likely to get their style wrong.
Personalized Police Officer Hanger
Personalized gifts are impressive because they’re tailored to specific recipients. It makes them feel special. Also, it shows the extra effort you put into your gift, which signals more investment on your part.
This personalized police officer hanger is a good choice to give to a new officer on their graduation day. Seeing their name on the hanger will let them know that it’s made only for them.
Bellroy Wallet
Thoughtfulness matters in gift exchange, but perception matters too. If you want to impress your recipient, give them something that is practical, looks good and seems expensive.
This classy Bellroy wallet will make a fine gift for a guy just graduating from the police academy. It’s a good luck gesture of sorts. It’s kind of a personal gift so give it to a close friend, family member, spouse or a romantic partner.
Police Officer Wooden Dock Station
Recipients like getting practical things they can use. They’re not suitable for every recipient but mostly gifts should be somewhat practical. It also helps to pick something that is useful yet somehow feels personal.
This personalized thin blue line wooden dock station will be a perfect gift for any new police officer to give them on their graduation day. You can have their name engraved on it, letting them know that it was meant for only them.
Handgun Lock Box
Your recipient, as they’ve graduated from the police academy, is going to have their own service weapon. They’ll need a place to store it safely. This stylish handgun lock box will be the perfect gift for them.
The safe is waterproof, dustproof, portable and It looks cool, is useful. Gifts can be symbols and this one symbolizes a new responsibility they’ve just earned.
Tactical Box Whiskey Set
Any millennial who has been brought up watching action movies and war films, and maybe shooting games will be thrilled to own this tactical box style whiskey set. It comes with two whiskey glasses, six stones housed in a six holder cylinder, heavy slate coasters and ice tongs.
If your recipient is someone who is into guns (which they’ll likely be if they’re a cop) they’ll love this set as a present.
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Sherlock Holmes Hardcover Collection
A police officer’s job requires having sharp observation skills. They need to be vigilant and observant on duty, make snap judgements and improvise according to the demands of the situation. Sherlock Holmes is a character that is a master of all these skills. Many cops are drawn to these books because they can relate.
This Sherlock Holmes Hardcover Collection will make a cool gift for any police officer who enjoys reading. Maybe they’ll even pick a few useful techniques from it.
Personalized Men's Watch
If you’re close to your recipient, your gift should reflect them. Make it personalized. A stylish watch is a fine gift on its own, but adding a simple message to let them know of your appreciation of them makes it more endearing.
You can give this personalized watch to a police officer on their graduation day with a personal message engraved on it. It could be as simple as telling them to be safe on the job. These little gestures go a long way in strengthening relationships.
Cigar Travel Case
Giving cigars as gifts is an old tradition that has survived today despite there being significant changes in smoking habits of Americans. Conventions, once established, don’t change much even when the circumstances do. Most people don’t smoke cigars anymore yet cigars being conventional gifts have stuck around.
Chances are that your recipient is going to get a bunch of cigars gifted to him on his graduation day. This cigar humidifier travel case will help them preserve those. It’s a unique gift idea that may just work for the right recipient.
Metal Police Wine Holder
A metal cop to protect the drinks of those who take oath to protect and serve. This bottle holder will make a charming graduation gift for any police officer who enjoys wine.
This wine holder comes with a wine foil cutter and a bottle vacuum stopper with a vacuum pump feature to take out the air. Any wine drinker will find this useful. It makes for a nice showpiece and will look good in any cop’s home.
DIY Whiskey Infusion Set
You have to consider your recipient’s needs, wants and preferences when picking the right gift for them. That’s the formula for a good gift. If your recipient is a man or woman who likes their whiskey, they’ll appreciate getting this DIY whiskey infusion set as a gift. With this they could try out different recipes and drink the liquors of their labor.
This set contains premium ingredients such as a variety of herbs and spices, two glass prep bottles and six whiskey ice cubes. With this they’ll be able to celebrate their graduation day from the police academy with style.
Be Safe Officer Keychain
You can use a gift to express your feelings in a way words can’t or aren’t as effective doing. If someone close to you is graduating from the police academy and they’re going to do a job that involves putting themselves in danger, you can gift them this keychain with a caring message engraved on it that tells them to be safe.
A gift’s value isn’t just determined by the price tag on it. The symbolic value is often more important. This keychain with the tiny handcuff is a perfect gift for a boyfriend or spouse who’s going to be a cop.
Bullet Bottle Opener
Writers like typewriter themed gifts because it relates to their job, which they take pride in. And even though not many writers use typewriters today, it’s still a symbol that represents writing. The same goes for bullets and cops.
This bullet shaped bottle opener will make a cool gift for any police officer. Let them open their bottles with style. Ideal to give to a friend or colleague.
Police Officer's Decanter
This is one of those classy, traditional gifts that never go out of fashion. This decanter is especially designed for police officers. It’s made of hand blown glass and handcrafted oak wooden base made in the USA by skilled craftsmen. It has an authentic look that whiskey enthusiasts crave.
This decanter has a law enforcement badge on it which makes it ideal to give to a cop. It’ll make a fine graduating present for any whiskey man.
Ridiculously Real Stories from Real Cops
Written by an Ex-cop and Youtuber known as Mike the Cop, Ridiculously Real Stories From Real Cops is an interesting book filled with hilarious and crazy stories shared by real police officers.
This is a kind of book that any cop, rookie or veteran, will enjoy reading. Your recipient will get to have some laughs reading this book and also have some stories to share with his peers in the force. That’s a good enough reason to give it to them.
Survival Cards
Guys love stuff like this. Survival tools are always a hit. And this credit card sized survival card is a great invention. You can carry it in your pocket.
As a police officer this might come in handy. If not to disarm a time bomb that the bad guy planted in a bus, maybe just to open up a beer after work. It’s simple enough but will make a good gift.
Bullet Lodged Whiskey Glass
This whiskey glass is, may be, the coolest whiskey glass I’ve seen. It’s such a cool concept.
A universal gift any whiskey drinker will appreciate. Unless, of course, they had an incident in which a bullet passed through their glass and spilled the 30 year old whisky they were drinking. You don’t want them to remind them of that memory. Other than that you’re good to go. This will make a cool gift.
Smart Notebook
I don’t know if you watch cop shows on TV, but those guys are always taking notes. There are too many details to remember on the job. So why not help them do it in a cooler and smarter way? This eco-friendly notebook (You can just microwave it and use the pages again) can be used with the Rocketbook App to back up the notes on cloud.
They even have features like smart titles, smart search and email transcription that will make your new on the job police officer friend’s life much easier.
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Thin Blue Line Punisher Keychain
The Punisher hasn’t been shown to be friendly to the police in the show, but for some reason cops love him. It’s probably just all those cool action scenes that turn them into fans of the badass vigilante. It’s a well made show.
This thin blue line keychain is a simple but likable gift you can gift to a new cop, especially if they’re a fan of the character.
Straight Outta Police Academy T-shirt
Your recipient has likely worked hard to get to where they are. Graduating from the police academy is an accomplishment that fills them with pride. It’s only natural that they would want to express that feeling. And this t-shirt is one way to do it.
They will not buy it for themselves though. That would be kind of lame. But if it’s a gift, then it’s fine, charming even. All you have to do is get the size right, and they’ll adore this present.
Training Day
Training Day is a film about a rookie cop’s first day at the job and how his training officer gets him into a deep mess.
It’s a classic film and a must watch for any rookie cop. Hopefully they won’t have a first day like Officer Jake Hoyt (The rookie cop), but they’ll learn some useful things while watching this film. Even if they’ve seen it, I’m sure they’d love to own a copy. Any good cop would.
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Emotional Survival For Law Enforcement
This book is not just meant for police officers coping with difficult situations or dealing with emotional issues. It’s meant for officers and their families to be used as a prevention guide to better prepare themselves for the unpleasant situations they might find themselves in.
It’s always best to be prepared for adversity and plan for it then letting it catch you with your guard down. A police officer new at the job will not be used to bad experiences that are part of the job and will need it the most. This book is probably the most thoughtful gift you can gift a cop.
Multipurpose Folding Plier
Multipurpose tools make great gifts because they are, well, multipurpose. The more useful something is, the more value it adds to our lives and the better we like it.
This one can be used as a plier, bottle opener, scrapper, saw and more. Your rookie friend will probably find this handy. And anyway it’s a cool thing to own. You can’t go too wrong with a gift like this one.
The War on Cops by Heather Mac Donald
If they like reading non fiction you can consider gifting them this book. The War on Cops by Heather Mac Donald is a book that criticizes the attack on the police and argues how it is making everything less safe. When those who keep the order are under constant attack, keeping the order becomes more difficult.
A must read for any cop. They’ll appreciate this present.
Law Dogs: Great Cops in American History
When you’re passionate about your work, you tend to enjoy learning about the history of the profession itself. It gives you a sense of legacy. As a filmmaker, I love to read about the history of filmmaking.
A new cop should have some knowledge of his profession’s rich history. Law Dogs is about over thirty real life stories about law officers who are considered heroes, the greatest cops in the history of the country. If your recipient likes reading, this will make a great gift. If not, pick something else from the list.
Weatherproof Feild Interview Notebook Set
Taking lots of notes is part of the job. And a spilled coffee or heavy rain can lead to the loss of valuable information. Which makes this a very practical and useful gift for a police officer.
Gift them a set of these weatherproof field interview notebooks to make this part of the job a bit more convenient.
Geekey Multi Tool
You saw the multipurpose card before. A useful tool that will fit into your wallet and which comes in handy in many ways.
Well, this one is even smaller. It’s the size of a key and shaped like one. You can put it in the keychain with the rest of your keys and use it to open bottles, unscrew stuff, cut wires, smoke tobacco and more. Men love this stuff. Your cop friend will find it useful.
Waterproof Flashlight Pen
If you’re the kind of person who prefers giving useful, efficient gifts, you’ll appreciate this one. This flashlight is rechargeable, waterproof and comes with five brightness settings. As far as useful tools go, your recipient will get your money’s worth with this one.
Also, if your recipient is the one who appreciates getting practical things as gifts, this will impress them.
Police Badge Bottle Opener
They’ll get a police badge when they graduate from the academy. You can gift them one more that they can use to open beer bottles (off duty, of course).
It’s simple enough but a cop will find it charming to get a badge as a graduation gift.
Bullet Shaped Whiskey Stones
I know I’ve included bullet themed gifts on the list already, but I couldn’t keep this off. Bullet shaped whiskey stones are just cool. I’m not a cop and the closest I’ve come to a bullet was shooting blanks during the shoot of one of my short films, and I still want these.
You can gift them these. I bet they’ll like it.
Gun Coffee Mug
This coffee mug with the handle shaped like a gun is genius. I think all mugs would be better off shaped this way. It’s just much more convenient to hold.
Honestly, anyone else owning this mug just makes them a nerd but for a police officer it’s just a badass way to drink coffee. You can gift them this mug to take it to the new office. It’ll look great on a cop’s desk.
Tao of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee
You may know Bruce Lee as a badass action movie star or a martial artist, but he was also a philosophy student. When he created his martial arts style Jeet Kune Do he wrote this book as a spiritual guide to go along with the style. This book is filled with insights about fighting and developing the mental strength required to deal with any opponent.
This could be a very useful guide for new police officers to help them cope with and handle difficult situations they will have to face during the job.
