Police Dog Names

Sniffing out and chasing down criminals, police dogs play a big role in our justice system. Set your dog up for a life of law and order by selecting one of these police dog names.

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Ace
Often used in law enforcement, it signifies top performance and bravery.
Agent
Agents are often associated with law enforcement and investigative roles.
Aid
Law enforcement often uses this moniker due to its association with assistance and protection.
Aim
Law enforcement often uses this term to denote precision and focus.
Ammo
Ammo refers to ammunition, commonly associated with law enforcement and their firearms.
Armor
Law enforcement often uses protective gear, symbolizing strength and security.
Arrest
Law enforcement often uses this term when apprehending criminals.
Badge
Law enforcement officers often wear badges as a symbol of their authority.
Baton
Law enforcement officers often carry clubs for protection, inspiring this canine moniker.
Beanbag
Law enforcement often uses beanbag rounds for non-lethal force, inspiring this canine moniker.
Belt
Law enforcement officers often wear utility belts, inspiring this canine moniker.
Blackjack
Associations with law enforcement tools and tactics, specifically the baton often called a "blackjack".
Blue
Uniforms and sirens often associated with law enforcement are this color.
Bolt
Associations with speed, strength, and protection often link it to law enforcement canine units.
Bullet
Law enforcement often uses this term, associating it with speed and strength.
Captain
Reflects a high-ranking, authoritative position often associated with law enforcement.
Case
Associations with detective work and solving cases often inspire this moniker for canine companions.
Charger
Relates to a popular model of patrol car often used by law enforcement.
Chase
Derived from a common command given during law enforcement activities.
Chief
Refers to a high-ranking position often associated with law enforcement.
Chip
Derived from popular TV show "CHiPs" featuring highway patrol officers.
Clip
Associations with firearms and law enforcement often inspire this canine moniker.
Club
Often associated with law enforcement's use of nightsticks or batons.
Colonel
Military ranks are often used for working dogs, reflecting their discipline and training.
Commissioner
Refers to a high-ranking role often associated with law enforcement agencies.
Corporal
Corporal is a rank in law enforcement and military hierarchies.
Dagger
Law enforcement often uses sharp, strong names for their canine units, reflecting their precision and power.
Dash
Officers often name their K9 partners after swift, action-oriented words, reflecting their agility and speed.
Detain
Relates to law enforcement's role in apprehending and holding suspects.
Detective
Detectives are integral to law enforcement, often symbolizing investigative prowess and authority.
Glove
Law enforcement often uses gloves for evidence handling, making it a common association.
Gun
Law enforcement often uses firearms, associating the name with their line of work.
Handcuff
Relates to law enforcement's tool for restraining suspects.
Helmet
Associations with protective gear often used by law enforcement personnel inspire this canine moniker.
Holster
Refers to a common item used by law enforcement to carry their firearms.
Inspector
Inspector is a rank in law enforcement, often associated with detective work.
Knife
Law enforcement often uses sharp, strong words for their canine units, symbolizing precision and power.
Knuckles
Reflects toughness and resilience often associated with law enforcement canines.
Laser
Law enforcement often uses high-tech equipment, and lasers represent this advanced technology.
Launcher
Reflects the action-oriented, assertive nature often associated with law enforcement roles.
Lieutenant
Reflects a rank commonly found within law enforcement agencies.
Major
Major is often associated with ranks in military and law enforcement.
Martial
Relates to law enforcement's strength, discipline, and combat readiness.
Officer
Officer is a rank often associated with law enforcement roles.
Pager
Often used in law enforcement communication, suggesting a connection to service dogs.
Partner
Officers often refer to their canine companions as their partners in law enforcement duties.
Patrol
Relates to law enforcement activities involving monitoring and securing areas.
Pistol
Associations with law enforcement weaponry make it a popular choice for canine companions of officers.
Projectile
Law enforcement often uses terms related to firearms and force, which includes "projectile".
Radio
Law enforcement often uses radios for communication, inspiring this canine moniker.
Ram
Often associated with strength and enforcement, commonly used in law enforcement agencies.
Range
Law enforcement often uses this term to refer to training or shooting areas.
Ranger
Ranger is often associated with law enforcement roles, symbolizing protection and authority.
Rifle
Associations with law enforcement often involve firearms, hence the canine moniker.
Sap
Derived from "sap", a tool used by law enforcement for non-lethal force.
Sarge
Sarge is often associated with a rank in law enforcement, suggesting authority and discipline.
Scanner
Relates to law enforcement's use of scanning devices for investigations.
Scope
Refers to precision and vigilance, qualities often associated with law enforcement canines.
Sergeant
Sergeant is a rank often used in law enforcement agencies.
Sheriff
Sheriff is a high-ranking law enforcement official, making it a fitting name for a dog.
Shield
Symbolizes protection and law enforcement, often associated with canine units.
Slug
Often used in law enforcement, it refers to a bullet, symbolizing strength and protection.
Spray
Associations with pepper spray used in law enforcement give this name its connection.
Squad
Squad refers to a group of law enforcement officers, often associated with K9 units.
Strap
Refers to a common term for a gun or holster used by law enforcement.
Stun
Associations with non-lethal force tools like stun guns used in law enforcement.
Sway
Often used in law enforcement, it signifies control and influence.
Taser
Law enforcement often uses this tool for non-lethal force during arrests.
Trace
Law enforcement often uses "trace" in investigations, implying tracking or searching.
Trek
Often used in law enforcement, it signifies a journey or patrol, reflecting a canine's role in such operations.
Trooper
Relates to law enforcement ranks, symbolizing strength, loyalty, and protection.
Vest
Law enforcement officers often wear protective gear known as vests.
Weapon
Law enforcement often uses tools for protection and enforcement, making 'Weapon' a fitting canine moniker.
Zip
Often used in law enforcement, suggesting speed and efficiency.

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Police Dog Names currently rank in 92nd place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of May 2025, Police Dog Names are trending down with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that they are less fashionable than they were at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation for this category, which suggests its popularity could be seasonal or based on cultural events.

Which are the cutest and most unique Police Dog Names?

These Police Dog Names range from cute to badass, and from traditional to unique. Click each circle to see the name.

Beanbag is among the cutest of these. If you prefer tougher, edgier dog names, the one considered the most badass is Rifle.

Launcher scored high for its uniqueness, which would help your dog to stand out. But if you prefer more common, old-fashioned names, the more traditional option here is Chase.

How does interest compare across the United States for Police Dog Names?

The map below compares each state by the number of people browsing Police Dog Names.

The states that love Police Dog Names the most are Oklahoma, Hawaii and Montana.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in New Mexico, Arkansas and Washington.

Which countries have the most love for Police Dog Names?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of Police Dog Names.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE Police Dog Names are Guinea-Bissau, Montenegro and Isle of Man.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in China, Singapore and Finland.