Tips on Buying Customized Police Collectibles

Customized Police Collectibles

Law enforcement officers work hard day and night to ensure public safety and protect the citizens’ constitutional rights. These officers deserve our continuous support, which we can show in various ways. Some of these ways include donating generously to law enforcement charities, sending thank you notes, and showing respect to the law enforcement officers. Many police officers and their supporters are into collecting police memorabilia. The trend of using customized Police Collectibles is relatively new and hugely popular among law enforcement officers and their supporters. If you are considering buying personalized police collectibles, here are some tips that you might find useful.

Decide What Type of Customized Police Collectibles You Want

The first important step is to determine what type of customized police collectible you want. There is a wide variety of police memorabilia that can be customized, such as police coins, apparel, stickers, etc. Here are some details about a few of the most popular police collectibles:

Police Challenge Coins: It is well-respected and a popular tradition in law enforcement to give and receive police challenge coins. These coins can be customized based on different criteria and with various details. They make a unique gift option for law enforcement officers since they tell a unique story. If you are looking for a unique gift idea for a law enforcement friend or a family member, customized police cons are the best option. There are 2D and 3D challenge coins made of different metals, such as silver, antique silver, brass, and bronze.

Police Stickers: There are support stickers that you can easily obtain in various ways, such as by donating some money to police charities or non-profit organizations that give away support stickers to the donors. You can customize police stickers with different details, such as names, ranks, and pictures. If you have a vast collection of police collectibles and want to add personality to it, police wall stickers are the best options. You can customize these stickers with your collection title, the year you started collecting, and other details.

Police Patches: these are probably one of the most sought-after police collectibles. Patches can be customized with pictures, dates, and names.

Other Police Collectibles include billy clubs, police badges, wrist bands, apparels, whistles, etc. All of these collectibles can be customized with different details. Once you have chosen the right type of collectible for you, its time to decide what details you want.

Details That Can Go on Customized Police Collectibles

First and foremost, avoid using police department insignia on car bumper stickers, customized patches, and badges. In many states in the United States, it is illegal to exchange patches or have police unit insignia on collectibles since these items are used for law enforcement identity. It is strongly recommended to check local laws about police collectibles before you customize your memorabilia, especially car bumper stickers. Here are a few critical details that you should consider when designing your law enforcement collectibles:

Text: keep it short since there will be limited space on some of the collectibles, such as stickers and wrist bands. You can choose a longer text for more significant collectibles, such as wall decals and apparel. You can use name, dates, a prayer, a favorite quote, or any other text you would like.

Pictures: an image provides a focal point for the collectibles. Some of the most common image choices include a map, a building, airplane, cruise, or any other image. You can also use a picture of yourself or your loved one. Do not use a police unit or department insignia or a picture. Also, don’t go for big images, since you need space for the text.

Color: color can help you make your design more attractive but choose the colors wisely. You don’t want to add too many colors since it will make your design cluttered and unattractive. Too many colors will also make your text difficult to read.

Neglecting the Back: this tip is applicable for particular police collectibles, such as challenge coins and apparel. Most beginners overlook the backside of their police challenge coins when customizing the coins.  Blank back of challenge coins will make your coin look incomplete or unfinished. The best way to decorate the backside of your challenge coins is to add a simple and short text or a small image. The front side should have a more prominent design. You can also have identical front and back to make the customized coin look more authentic.

Choosing the Right Manufacturer

There are many law enforcement collectibles manufacturers out there that offer customized police collectible options. It is advised to do your research before choosing the right one. You can read feedback about the manufacturer or even ask the manufacturer to send you a sample product before you can place a big order. If you are looking for customized police challenge, check the manufacturer’s manufacturing procedure, technology, and standards. Likewise, check other specifications for other collectibles. For example, if you are looking for police stickers, check the type, quality, and material used to create stickers. If you want to customize apparel to show your support to the police officers, check the quality of the fabric, sizing, and color options available for the apparel customization.

Check the Prices

Pricing depends on the manufacturer, the quality of the product, and the type of police collectible that you want to buy. It is strongly recommended to compare prices offered by different manufacturers before you place the final order. Some manufacturers offer discounts and additional services, and their professional designers can help you create unique designs and customizations for your collectibles. It is advised to inquire about these services and discounts before placing your order.

In short, it is always good to educate yourself on different types of law enforcement collectibles that can be customized. The tips mentioned above should help you get high-quality customized police collectibles. You can use customized collectibles to make a special law enforcement friend or loved one feel even more special.

Sebastian

Sebastian was born and raised in the busy city of Abbottabad. As a journalist, Saad Mushtaq has contributed to many online publications including the PAK Today and the Huffing Post. In regards to academics, Saad Mushtaq earned a degree in business from the Abbottabad UST, Havelian. Saad Mushtaq follows the money and covers all aspects of emerging tech here at The Hear Up.Thanks