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Business cards for law enforcement officers and agencies

Officers hand out cards at every scene, report and community meeting, and the card is often the only record a member of the public keeps. It has to show the officer's name, badge or ID number and the right number to call, and it has to stay readable after weeks in a uniform pocket.

These cards are for police and sheriff's departments, state and campus police, detectives and investigators, community and school resource officers, corrections and probation officers, dispatch and records staff, and the security and public safety teams that work alongside them.

What to put on a law enforcement business card

  • Officer name, rank and badge or ID number
  • Department or agency name, with the seal or badge artwork your agency has approved
  • Unit or division, such as Patrol, Investigations or Community Policing
  • Direct line or desk number, and the non-emergency number
  • Agency email address and station address
  • A case or report number line on the back that can be written in at the scene

Stocks that suit the work

Matte / Uncoated
Takes pen, so case numbers and follow-up details can be written in on the spot.
Silk / Matte Laminated
Smooth and resistant to scuffing in a pocket or notebook.
Raised Spot Gloss
Raises the agency seal or badge so the card feels official.
Raised Gold / Silver Foil
Gold or silver foil on the badge for command staff and formal occasions.

Ordering for a department

  • Use the seal or badge artwork your agency has approved for printed materials, and upload it as a high-resolution file.
  • Keep one template and change only the name, rank, badge number and unit for each officer.
  • Leave a blank line for case or report numbers if officers hand cards to victims and witnesses.
  • For a whole department or several stations, a business plan keeps reorders for new hires simple.

Questions before you order

Can officers write a case number on the card?

Yes, choose Matte / Uncoated, which takes ballpoint cleanly. Laminated stocks resist ink.

Can we use our department seal?

Yes, upload the seal or badge artwork your agency has approved for printed materials. You see exactly how it prints on the proof.

Can a whole department order the same design?

Yes. Order one set per officer from the same design. For large departments, ask for a business quote and we will set up team ordering.

Do we approve a proof first?

Yes. Nothing prints until a proof is approved.

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Ordering for a team or several locations?

A business plan gives you easy team ordering, an account manager and business pricing. Tell us what you need and we will come back with a quote.

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