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July 3, 2024

By Police1 Staff

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If your law enforcement friend, family member, partner or significant other is anything like most officers, you’re probably left wondering what to get them for special occasions.

Don’t fret. You’re not alone. But we’ve also got your six.

In our special gift guide below, we’ve rounded up a handful of low-cost items that are sure to be a hit with any true crime fanatic. And what’s even more special: some of the below gifts, if purchased, support the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), whose mission is to memorialize law enforcement officers who die in the line of duty. You can also check out a handful of other gift ideas at the NLEOMF’s memorial and museum gift shop here.

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Eliot Ness and the Mad Butcher: Hunting America’s Deadliest Unidentified Serial Killer at the Dawn of Modern Criminology

This book tells the story of lawman Eliot Ness and his quest to catch one of America’s first serial killers. This detective thriller is a real page-turner.

Buy on Amazon

Brain Games – True Crime Puzzles

Are you the ultimate sleuth? Well, step aside, Hardy Boys. This brain game puzzle book includes a set of verbal, logic, memory and visual puzzles for the detective in your life to examine crime scenes for clues, find witnesses and track down criminals.

Buy on Amazon

Ultraviolet Forensic Flashlight

You won’t miss any details with this longwave (315-400nm) black light. It could even be a gift for a junior detective. This 5-ounce flashlight runs on three (not included) AAA batteries.

Buy from NLEOMF

I Like Murder Shows Vintage T-Shirt

There’s a T-shirt for everything and true crime lovers can rest easy knowing there’s also a T-shirt made especially for you.

Buy on Amazon

True Crime Candle

Hand-poured in Virginia Beach, these candles will delight any true crime junkie. Using a soy and coconut wax blend with a cotton wick, they burn clean and help set the ambiance for an evening with your favorite true crime podcast.

Buy from NLEOMF

True Crime Activity Book for Adults

Want to know more about the life and crimes of Ted Bundy, Alien Wuornos, Ed Kemper, Dennis Nilsson, Harold Shipman and more? Then you need to solve dozens of different tasks: cryptograms, crosswords, sudoku, math logic, riddles, quizzes, word scramble, coloring pages, tests, fallen phrases, word search and much more.

Buy on Amazon

FBI Handbook of Crime Scene Forensics: The Authoritative Guide to Navigating Crime Scenes

Know someone who’s fascinated by the world of crime scene forensics? Look no further. This book is the official procedural guide for law enforcement agencies, attorneys and tribunals submitting evidence to the FBI (who literally wrote the book on forensics).

Buy on Amazon

The True Crime Puzzle Book

Can you pull off a heist? Do you know how to plot a getaway route? Are you smart enough to hack the hackers? Will you crack the criminals’ code and catch them in the act? This book contains more than 90 fiendishly puzzling cases for you to solve! Get ready to walk in the shoes of a genius detective — or step over to the dark side and become a criminal mastermind.

Buy from NLEOMF

Heat-Sensitive Magic Coffee Mug for True Crime Lover

You won’t believe your eyes when you add your favorite hot beverage and watch the magic appear. Every crime scene lover will be in love with this mug.

Buy on Amazon

Join or gift an NLEOMF membership

Active or retired law enforcement officers can purchase (or gift someone) a lifetime NLEOMF membership. With the membership, you’ll have the opportunity to tell your biographical story on the NLEOMF website, receive a 10% discount on in-store or online gift shop purchases and unlimited admission for you plus one guest (or plus three guests with a family membership) to the National Law Enforcement Museum.

Buy from NLEOMF

Looking for the perfect gift for the book lover in your life? Check out this epic list of must-read public safety books! From thrilling firsthand accounts to insightful leadership lessons, there’s something for everyone. Explore engaging stories from paramedics, firefighters and police officers, or pick up a fun, educational children’s book about public safety heroes. Dive into this curated collection and find your next great read today!

This article, originally posted on December 1, 2023, has been updated.