Gifts for a Husband in Law Enforcement

People in law enforcement often identify strongly with their jobs.Police image by Zeno from Fotolia.com

A person's career is a savvy consideration for gift ideas because the work we do often reflects our interests and values. This tends to be particularly true of those who work in law enforcement. Whether your husband is a rookie police officer, a veteran detective or has just entered the Police Academy, a gift tailored to his career will show him that you love him and take pride in his work.

Custom Afghan

Commission an afghan or quilt depicting the official badge of your husband's branch of law enforcement, taking an idea from a page titled "Great Gifts for Law Enforcement" on the website Gifts.com. The afghan---which the website calls a "Heroes Tapestry"---can be customized with personal details, such as his name, rank, division or years of service. Such a gift is perfect for someone who tends to get chilly, because it will keep him warm and serve as a physical reminder of his dedication and service.

Purchase a vintage photograph relating to your husband's job, like a portrait of a grizzled 1920s detective or a close-up of an old-fashioned police car. Alternately, purchase a large print of such a photograph, as shown on a Gifts.com keyword search page for "police." Have the photo or print professionally framed and give it to your husband along with a card that mentions his connection to the heritage of law enforcement officials. This gift would be well-suited to a history buff or amateur photographer.

Come up with a list of ten reasons you are proud of your husband and his career or ten reasons you love him. Edit the reasons so they are short and sweet, no more than a single sentence apiece. Hire a skilled woodworker to carve the list into a plaque along with a heading ("Ten Reasons I Am Proud of My Police Officer") and law-enforcement-themed accents. Alternately, have the list inscribed on a metal plaque or even on the back of a fancy pocket watch.