Policing in the U.S. got its start through informal and privately-funded community watch programs dating as far back as the 1600s.[1]
The first full-time, organized police force emerged in Boston in the 1830s.[2]
In the nearly two centuries that have passed since that first department, policing has become a sophisticated field that utilizes automated detection systems, body cameras, and forensic technologies like DNA sequencing (among other high-tech tools) to prevent and solve cases.[3][4]
Though police work is often serious and challenging, your work team name doesn’t always need to be.
Below, we list more than 90 name ideas for police teams, ranging from work-appropriate to informal and funny. Scroll below the list for our tips on how to create your own team name, too!
Fast Action Response Team (FART)[5]
The Dicks[6]
slang for “detectives”
ACE Team[5]
short for “aggressive criminal enforcement”
Donut Squad[7]
All Law, No Order
Wee-Wooh Wee-Wooh[6]
the sound of a siren
Smokeys[6]
The Coppers
Peace Officers[7]
The Breathalyzers
Pork Chops[6]
The Pistols
Stunners[7]
Got Your Six[7]
The Badge-tastic Four
Outlaws[7]
Super Troopers[7]
The Enforcers[7]
The Law[6]
Crime-Busting Beauties
The Lethal Weapons
inspired by the 1987 film Lethal Weapon
The Heat[6]
Badge Buddies[8]
The Mirandizers
Fully Loaded[7]
The Good Guys[8]
Super Sleuths
Boys in Blue
The Occifers[6]
misspelling/mispronunciation of “officer”
The Fuzz
The Blueberries
a reference to the blue uniforms cops wear
Donut Patrol[6]
Bear Cubs
a play on the CB radio slang term “bears” (meaning cops); fitting for rookie cops
Orderly Outlaws
Cherry Toppers[6]
reference to red police car lights
Legends[7]
The Great Defenders
Public Safety Super Squad
Blue Force
Hot Cops[6]
The Crime Deterrents
The Felon Finders
5150[6]
Unsung Heroes[8]
Five-O Clock Somewhere
a play on the slang term “five-o” and the phrase “five o’clock somewhere”
Robocops[6]
The Lawmen
Lights & Sirens[7]
The Justice Project[6]
Pride of the City[8]
The Bookies
a play on the nickname for gambling bookmakers and a reference to booking people after arrest
The Justice Society[7]
Lightning Strikers[6]
reference to tasers
Beyond the Badge[7]
The Blue Man Group[6]
Serve-N-Protect[8]
Law and Order
True Blue[7]
The Last Boy Scouts
inspired by the 1991 film of the same name
VIPs[7]
Off-Beat
a reference to beat cops; fitting for after-work activities like sports leagues
Berries and Cherries
a reference to the blue uniforms cops wear and red lights on their cars
Patrol Pack[7]
The Badges
The Lockups
The Warrants
Bad Boys
referencing the film of the same name or “Bad Boys” by Inner Circle (the Cops TV show theme song)
Law Enforcementators
Law-Abiding Citizens
Law Dogs
Orderly Avengers
Krispy Kreme Kings
reference to the donut brand
The Mayor's Army[6]
Starsky and Hutch
referencing the film of the same name
Book 'Em Joes[6]
Better Than Barney
a reference to The Andy Griffith Show’s cop character, Barney Fife
Ducks and Geese[6]
Cockney (U.K.) rhyming slang for the police
Do-Nutters[6]
reference to donuts
Headache Men[6]
Supercops
Running Scared
inspired by the 1986 film of the same name
SMURFs[5]
short for “small municipal urban response force”
10-4
Packin’ Heat[8]
Rush Hour Renegades
inspired by the 1998 film Rush Hour
Rescue Force[8]
Arson and Mace[8]
Pavement Pounders[6]
Men in Uniform
The Bear Report[6]
“bear” is trucker slang for cops
Blue Flames[8]
The Peacekeepers II: Peace Harder
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How to Create a Great Police Team Name
When creating a police team name, you should first consider your team’s purpose: is it a department or unit within your workplace, an after-shift social club, or perhaps a police sports league team?
Decide whether you want to have fun with your name or keep it strictly professional.
If creating a team name for the workplace, consider your team’s purpose more deeply. You’ll likely want a name that relates to your team’s goal or beat — for example, a tech-related name if your team is dedicated to cyber cases.
If a funny name suits your team, it’s easy to get inspiration from day-to-day banter with your fellow officers and slang terms related to your job. “The Slammers” and “Boys in Blue” are common examples from our list, but you can come up with a very unique name based on inside jokes from your team.
You can also call on popular culture for inspiration. Police officers are often heroes in TV and film, but there are also plenty of buddy cop comedies and humorous characters you can use for inspiration — like the examples “Starsky and Hutch” or “Bad Boys” from our list.
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