Are you on the hunt for a name for your new pooch? Looking for a great name that means strength and dignity? Why not choose a name inspired by the police force?
These dog names are especially great choices for canines that work with police officers, or even just the pet of someone who works at the precinct!
Check out our best police dog name ideas – and make sure to share your own name ideas in the comments!
Position-Based Police Pooch Names
There are countless cool names within the ranks of the police department. Here are some position-based names for your cool canine officer or companion.
- Agent
- Captain
- Chief
- Colonel
- Commander
- Commissioner
- Corporal
- Deputy
- Detective
- Inspector
- Judge
- Lieutenant
- Major
- Officer
- Rookie
- Sarge
- Sergeant
- Trooper
Police Values Pooch Names
Police dogs perform a vital role at their handler’s side and deserve a name with heart. Check out these virtuous picks perfect for male and female police dogs.
- Amity
- Brave
- Bravery
- Clemency
- Courage
- Creed
- Duty
- Earnest
- Faith
- Favor
- Fidelity
- Finesse
- Freedom
- Glory
- Grace
- Harmony
- Hero
- Honor
- Hope
- Integrity
- Just
- Justice
- Liberty
- Loyal
- Loyalty
- Mercy
- Merit
- Noble
- Partner
- Peace
- Prosper
- Prudence
- Prosperity
- Reason
- Resolve
- Serenity
- Sincere
- Sincerity
- Temperance
- True
- Truly
- Truth
- Unity
- Valiant
- Valor
- Verity
- Virtue
- Winsome
Police Item and Equipment-Themed Pooch Names
Some of our favorite names for police dogs are those inspired by gear. Check out these awesome equipment-themed police mutt monikers.
- Ammo
- Armor
- Armory
- Badge
- Baton
- Beretta
- Blue
- Bolt
- Boots
- Browning
- Bullet
- Bulletproof
- Carbine
- Case
- Chopper
- Clip
- Colt
- Crew
- Cruiser
- Cuff/Cuffs
- Drone
- Flashbang
- Gauge
- Glock
- Helmet
- Holster
- K-9
- Kevlar
- Laser
- Mace
- Magnum
- Pistol
- Radio
- Ram
- Range
- Remington
- Restraint
- Revolver
- Ruger
- Scope
- Shield
- Shotgun
- Sledge
- Slug
- Stunner
- Squad
- Tactical
- Taser
- Vest
- Winchester
- Ziptie
Police-Themed Action Dog Names
Action-themed police dog names pack a punch of emotion and energy. Let’s check some out.
- Ace
- Aim
- Alert
- Arrest
- Caution
- Chase
- Control
- Cruise
- Dash
- Detain
- Foster
- Gage
- Link
- Mark
- Patrol
- Protect
- Pursuit
- Shoot
- Sway
- Tackle
- Tase
- Trace
- Track
- Trek
Funny Police-Themed Pooch Names
Funny police-themed dog names help lighten the mood. In such a serious line of work, a little humor is more than appreciated.
- 10-4 (Means “OK” over the radio)
- Bacon (A reference to the porcine nickname for the police)
- Bookem (As in to book someone for a crime)
- Buzzkill (Since your dog may ruin someone’s day)
- Coffee (Cops allegedly love this liquid gold)
- Copper (A common nickname for cops)
- Doughnut/Donut (Playing on the theme that officers love these pastries)
- Felon (Quite the name for a police dog)
- Fido (Police acronym for ignoring minor offenses, stands for Forget it, drive on)
- Fluffy (Not exactly what you’d expect for a police dog)
- Fuzz (Slang term for an officer)
- Hook ’em (As in to handcuff a suspect)
- Miranda (As in Miranda rights, the line read to suspects by an arresting officer)
- Miss Demeanor (As in misdemeanor, a minor crime charge)
- Mountie (Nickname for Royal Canadian Mounted Police)
- Oink (Cheeky nod at the not-so-nice nickname)
- Outlaw (The opposite of a crimefighter)
- Po-Po (Slang term for the police)
- Porkchop (Another cute wink at the porcine nickname)
- The Man (Refers to the government as a whole)
- Trouble (Interesting choice for a crime stopper canine)
- Weewoo (As in the sound a siren makes)
Police Dog Names From Famous Police Officers and Canines
Plenty of cartoons, films, and television shows have great police officer characters that make clever canine names. One of these might fit your new fur friend.
- Alonzo (Training Day film)
- Amos (Murder, She Wrote series)
- Andy (The Andy Griffith Show)
- Angel (Hot Fuzz film)
- Axel (Beverly Hills Cop franchise)
- Baker (CHiPs series)
- Barbrady (South Park series)
- Barney (Barney Miller and Barney Fife)
- Bobby Simone (NYPD Blue series)
- Bud White (L.A. Confidential film)
- Buford (Smokey and the Bandit franchise)
- Carl Winslow (Family Matters show)
- Carter (Rush Hour series)
- Clarice (The Silence of the Lambs series)
- Clouseau (Pink Panther series)
- Columbo (Columbo TV series)
- Deckard (Blade Runner franchise)
- Deputy Dawg (Deputy Dawg cartoon)
- Dibble (Top Cat sitcom)
- Drebin (The Naked Gun film)
- Farva (Super Troopers film)
- Frank Bullitt (Bullitt film)
- Friday (Dragnet franchise)
- Garget (Inspector Garget cartoon)
- Gerard (The Fugitive film)
- Gibbs (NCIS series)
- Goren (Law & Order: CI series)
- Grimes (The Walking Dead series)
- Grissom (CSI series)
- Hank Schrader (Breaking Bad series)
- Harry (Dirty Harry films)
- Horatio Caine (CSI: Miami series)
- Hutch (Starsky & Hutch franchise)
- Jack Traven (Speed film)
- Jenko (21 Jump Street film)
- Jerry Lee (K9 film)
- Kate (Castle TV show)
- Kimble (Kindergarten Cop film)
- Kojak (Kojak TV series)
- Lee (Rush Hour series)
- Lennie Briscoe (Law & Order TV show)
- Mahoney (Police Academy franchise)
- Malone (The Untouchables film)
- Mannix (Mannix series)
- Marge (Fargo film)
- McClane (Die Hard films)
- McNulty (The Wire series)
- Munch (Law & Order: SVU)
- Murtaugh (Lethal Weapon franchise)
- Ness (The Untouchables film)
- Olivia (Law & Order: SVU)
- Payton (Ride Along film)
- Peralta (Brooklyn Nine-Nine show)
- Philip Marlowe (Various films)
- Poncherello (CHiPS series)
- Popeye (The French Connection series)
- Quick Draw McGraw (Cartoon character)
- Quimby (Inspector Gadget series)
- Reagan (Blue Bloods series)
- Riggs (Lethal Weapon franchise)
- RoboCop (RoboCop franchise)
- Rockford (The Rockford Files series)
- Rosco (The Duke of Hazzard series)
- Rust (True Detective series)
- Schmidt (21 Jump Street film)
- Serpico (Serpico film)
- Sipowicz (NYPD Blue series)
- Smitty (Futurama series)
- Somerset (Se7en film)
- Sonny (Miami Vice series)
- Spade (The Maltese Falcon film)
- Starsky (Starsky & Hutch franchise)
- Swanson (Family Guy series)
- Tibbs (Heat of the Night film)
- Thorny (Super Troopers film)
- Trivette (Walker, Texas Ranger series)
- Url (Futurama series)
- Vic Mackey (The Shield series)
- Vincent Hanna (Heat film)
- Walker (Walker, Texas Ranger series)
- Wiggum (The Simpsons TV series)
- Yates (South Park series)
Namespiration: Famous Real-Life Brave Dogs
Countless courageous canines have served in law enforcement and beyond. Here are some amazing canines you may want to name your doggo after.
- Adak: A German shepherd who served as an explosive detection canine in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- Buster: A decorated patrol canine and narcotics detector who served with the Fairfax County Police.
- Bretagne: A brave golden retriever who tirelessly worked at Ground Zero.
- Cloud II: A Canadian police canine who captured over 100 suspects in his career.
- Gabe: An explosive-sniffing Labrador who had a long career with the U.S. Army.
- Knox: A Belgian Malinois who served as an explosive sniffer with the Secret Service.
- Mattie: A Labrador who was the world’s first arson-sniffing dog with the Connecticut State Police.
- Mattis: An Alpharetta Police Department German Shepherd who leapt off a 30 foot wall in pursuit of a suspect (and survived!)
- Nemo: A heroic German Shepherd who served in the Vietnam war.
- P.D. Cooper: Famed Staffordshire bull terrier with the UK’s Staffordshire Police Force.
- Sirius: A heroic explosive-sniffing Labrador who sadly perished in the 9/11 terrorist attack.
- Trakr: A search-and-rescue German Shepherd who located the last survivor in the 9/11 debris.
Strong Male Dog Names Inspired By The Police Force
Strong sounds and meanings make mighty mutt monikers for police dogs. Look at these tough boy dog names.
- Aldo
- Ambrose
- Angus
- Archie
- Arnold
- Avalanche
- Badger
- Bane
- Bang
- Baron
- Bear
- Bishop
- Bomber
- Bones
- Boss
- Bruiser
- Bud
- Buddy
- Butch
- Caesar
- Cassius
- Crash
- Crush
- Cyrus
- Diesel
- Fang
- Finn
- Force
- Gator
- Goliath
- Grant
- Gunner
- Hammerhead
- Harvey
- Hawkeye
- Hercules
- Hulk
- Hunter
- Idris
- Igor
- Ivan
- Jagger
- Jasper
- Javelin
- Jax
- Julius
- Kamau
- Katsu
- Kendrick
- Kenzo
- King
- Knight
- Koa
- Krypto
- Leonidas
- Lincoln
- Lobo
- Lucius
- Mako
- Maksim
- Mason
- Maximus
- Monster
- Moose
- Neo
- Nigel
- Niko
- Nixon
- Norman
- Novak
- Orson
- Osiris
- Oswald
- Otto
- Ozzy
- Patton
- Pedro
- Penn
- Pierce
- Pike
- Prince
- Prowler
- Quaid
- Quest
- Quintus
- Raddix
- Raiden
- Ralph
- Ranger
- Rex
- Riddick
- Riddle
- Ripper
- Rocky
- Roosevelt
- Sanjay
- Santiago
- Sawyer
- Spike
- Thor
- Thunder
- Tiberius
- Tig
- Titan
- Titus
- Tyson
- Uriel
- Vale
- Wolf
- Wolfgang
- Wrecker
- Zayn
- Zeke
- Zeus
Strong Female Dog Names Inspired By The Police Force
Some female dog names sound super strong or have powerful meanings, making them perfect for a police dog. Check out these strong female dog names for your bad-to-the-bone lady!
- Agatha
- Alaska
- Aphrodite
- Artemis
- Arya
- Asha
- Athena
- Ava
- Aziza
- Battista
- Berry
- Bianca
- Binx
- Blizzard
- Bonnie
- Brooklyn
- Calypso
- Cherry
- Cleopatra
- Clue
- Crimson
- Cyra
- Dagger
- Demi
- Destiny
- Diva
- Domino
- Ebba
- Echo
- Elektra
- Ever
- Fantasia
- Farley
- Genesis
- Hale
- Harley
- Hera
- Huntress
- Indiana
- Iris
- Ivy
- Jade
- Jetta
- Jinx
- Joan (Of Arc)
- Journey
- Juneau
- Katana
- Katniss
- Kenna
- Kindra
- Kumani
- Leia
- Leona
- Lex
- Lyra
- Marvel
- Maxima
- Minka
- Minx
- Moxie
- Mystery
- Naja
- Nala
- Nalda
- Nebula
- Nina
- Nola
- Nova
- Nyx
- Oakley
- Odessa
- Olenna
- Olympia
- Onyx
- Ophelia
- Pandora
- Pepper
- Phaedra
- Queen
- Quinn
- Ramsey
- Raven
- Reina (Spanish for queen)
- Rey
- Ridley
- Ripley
- Rogue
- Roxie
- Ryder
- Sage
- Sarki
- Scout
- Sloane
- Starbuck
- Stormy
- Tempest
- Tiger
- Trinity
- Uma
- Ursa
- Valentina
- Veda
- Vega
- Venus
- Vesper
- Viper
- Xena
- Yara
- Yuma
- Yvette
- Zade
- Zenobia
- Ziva
One-Syllable Names for Police Dogs
Short names are easy to get out in a hurry and pair well with commands. They’re also no frills, which makes them excellent police dog monikers.
- Abe
- Bea
- Beau
- Belle
- Bess
- Big
- Blake
- Blue
- Brax
- Breeze
- Brie
- Britt
- Cain
- Cam
- Cole
- Drake
- Eve
- Frank
- Fred
- Gin
- Gray
- Greer
- Guy
- Heath
- Hex
- Huck
- Hugh
- Hux
- Ike
- Jace
- Jack
- Jake
- Jed
- Joe
- Joy
- Judd
- Jude
- Kai
- Kale
- Kash
- Kay
- Kerr
- Kit
- Lane
- Lark
- Leith
- Lou
- Lux
- Mac
- May
- Mick
- Mike
- Nate
- Newt
- Paige
- Pax
- Puck
- Reese
- Rhett
- Rhodes
- Rick
- Rae
- Roy
- Rue
- Saint
- Shai
- Shay
- Sue
- Tai
- Tate
- Tess
- Tex
- Tux
- Vern
- Von
- Wade
- West
- Win
- Wren
- Zev
- Zoom
German Names for Police Dogs
German shepherds are one of the most common police dogs, making German names and items a favorite amongst police canines. Check out these German imports.
- Ada
- Adele
- Adler
- Annika
- Arlo
- Bärchen (“Little bear” in German)
- Bertram
- Blitzkrieg (German for “lightning war”)
- Blümchen (“Little flower” in German)
- Braun
- Brunhilda
- Carsten
- Caspar
- Deiter
- Diedrich
- Dierk
- Dresden
- Einstein (Perfect for a brainy doggo)
- Erwin
- Elsie
- Felda
- Franka
- Franz
- Freida (German name meaning “peace”)
- Fritzi
- Gertrude
- Gretchen
- Gretel
- Gunther
- Gustav
- Hansel
- Hedda
- Heidi (Super popular for German shepherds)
- Heinz
- Herman
- Herr (“Sir” in German)
- Hilda
- Hoffman
- Huey
- Hugo
- Hund (“Dog” in German)
- Ida
- Ilse
- Jaeger (Means “hunter” in German)
- Johan
- Kaiser
- Karl
- Klaus
- Klein (Means “little” in German)
- Kiefer
- Kuchen (“Cake” in German)
- Liebe (German word for “love”)
- Liesel
- Lotte
- Ludwig
- Maike
- Marla
- Mathilda
- Minze
- Norbert
- Pretzel (A favorite German food)
- Reini
- Romy
- Rupert
- Schatzi
- Schnitzel (A German dish of thinly pounded meat)
- Schultz
- Sigmund
- Spätzle (A type of German egg noodle)
- Stein
- Streusel (A sugary German dessert topping)
- Strom
- Süsser (German for “sweet”)
- Trudi
- Valda
- Zeppelin
- Ziggy
- Zigmund
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