9 Best Kids' Police Costumes That They'll Love

Grace Lea
Dec 22, 2023 By Grace Lea
Originally Published on Jul 05, 2021
Kids dressing up in work costumes, in police outfit.
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You can often hire fancy dress costumes ready for events like Halloween, but if you are looking to invest in a costume that can be used all year round, we have the outfits for you.

Our list of the best nine police costumes compile outfits that look realistic, come with extra goodies and are a reasonable price. A lot of these are readily available on Amazon or from well known brands, so you can rest assured that these are worth buying.

With the best kids police costume, your child will look super cool, feel like a police officer and want to wear it over and over again!

For more fancy dress fun, you can also take a look at these kids' Halloween costumes and these baby fancy dress ideas.

Kidadl's Top Pick

Whilst all the great police costumes on our list are highly recommended, if you're short on time, here's our top pick based on price, sizes and accessories.

1. TU Police Officer Reversible Costume Set

TU Police Officer Reversible Costume Set

The option for a yellow or black police uniform mixes up the fancy dress! The reversible top means you can have the high visibility, yellow jacket, or your child can opt for the black uniform instead. Not only do you get two different costumes in one, but this also comes with lots of accessories to make the uniform even more realistic. With handcuffs, a radio, an ID and police badge, someone might mistake your child for the real thing! One thing to note is that this is not machine washable, it should be hand washed or sponge cleaned only.

Main Features

  • Price: £13
  • Age: 2-10
  • Reversible police top
  • Removable radio
  • Handcuffs
  • ID card
  • Police badge

Best For Babies

2. Fancy Me Baby Police Officer Costume

Fancy Me Baby Police Officer Costume

This very adorable kids' baby costume will be sure to turn some heads! The jumpsuit and hat matching set will ensure your baby looks the part. With a navy blue outfit, gold buckled belt and a bright badge on the front of the peaked cap, even the littlest of children can join in on the dress up fun! Suitable from six months upwards, this is great for a specific event or a Halloween costume to get your baby in the spooky spirit!

Main Features

  • Price: £12.99
  • Age: 6-24 months
  • Navy blue jumpsuit and peaked cap
  • Available in 2 sizes

Best For Toddlers

3. Henbrandt Police Officer Boys Fancy Dress

Henbrandt Police Officer Boys Fancy Dress

This Henbrandt boys costume is suitable for any toddler aged three and above. The iconic yellow high vis waistcoat, the black trousers and the black and white chequered hat, provide a very realistic look for your child. Simply throw on a t-shirt underneath and you are ready to go!

Main Features

  • Price: £12.27
  • Age: 3+
  • Jacket, trouser and hat set

Best For Under 10s

4. Smiffys Police Costume

Smiffys Police Costume

Smiffy is one of the leading fancy dress costumes and outfit brands and is therefore a very popular go to brand. This kids' police costume looks the part, with a matching hat and radio set to add to the role play. The iconic yellow waistcoat and black trouser will make your child stand out.

Main Features

  • Price: £12
  • Age: 4-6
  • Black trousers
  • Yellow top
  • Hat and radio set

Best For Families On A Budget

5. Wicked Costumes Kids Police Fancy Dress

Wicked Costumes Kids Police Fancy Dress

This police uniform for kids is an excellent buy for any themed party or as a Halloween costume. With trousers, an attached yellow vest, a tie and a hat to go with it, your child will be kitted out entirely to complete the look. These are available in either a medium or large, so siblings or friends could go as a matching pair, working together to fight crime!

Main Features

  • Price: £10.89
  • Age: 5-10
  • Trousers
  • Vest
  • Tie and hat accessories

Best Police Role Play Set

6. Melissa And Doug Police Officer Role Play Set

Melissa And Doug Police Officer Role Play Set

The Melissa and Doug costume set comes with a huge selection of accessories: a jacket, cap, whistle, handcuffs, badge, walkie-talkie and even a reusable ticket. If using this for fancy dress, you can be sure your child will look the part, and if simply for dress up time at home, this will encourage realistic play too. Being machine washable makes this a fuss-free product, with easy clean instructions and a wipe clean name tag to make sure everything is spotless.

Main Features

  • Price: £19
  • Age: 3-6
  • Jacket and hat
  • Accessories: handcuffs, whistle, badge, walkie-talkie, ticket

Best Personalised Costume

7. Time To Dress Up Personalised Police Outfit

Time To Dress Up Personalised Police Outfit

This personalised police outfit is an excellent gift to give any avid dress up fans or lovers of Halloween! With this three piece set, you will get a police vest, trousers and a soft peaked cap, so you are fully prepared for the look. The unique costume comes with a personalised PC name and officer initials, so it will officially become their very own uniform. It is important to note that these cannot be returned or refunded once they are personalised.

Main Features

  • Price: £29.95
  • Age: 2-7
  • Trousers, jacket and soft peaked cap
  • Personalised initials and name

Best Deluxe Police Costumes

8. Spooktacular Creations Deluxe Police Dress Up Costume

Spooktacular Creations Deluxe Police Dress Up Costume

This spooktacular creation really brings fancy dress to another level, as the accessories included in this set are endless! With a navy blue shirt and matching trousers, you can wear a hat, belt, walkie-talkie, handcuffs, whistle, gun holster and police badge. Your child will look the part, you can be sure of that.  It is a premium quality, super realistic, strong and long lasting product, so this is a great buy that is sure to serve your child well.

Main Features

  • Price: £14.99
  • Age: 5-7
  • Police shirt and trousers
  • Multiple accessories
  • Long lasting design

Best Police Costume Accessories

9. Maisie And Jack My Little Police Case

Maisie And Jack My Little Police Case

If you have your basic police costume but want to add something more to make it better, why not try this police case? It comes with a walkie talkie, torch, whistle, police badge, report pad, handcuffs (and a key), all put into a handy carry case to take with them on investigations! This makes for super realistic role play or ensures they look the part for a fancy dress party, so this is a great addition to any basic policeman costume.  It is important to note that batteries are not included in this set, so you will need to buy these before kids can get playing.

Main Features

  • Price: £12
  • Age: 3+
  • 6 police accessories
  • Carry case
  • Requires 1 x AA battery (not included)

Kidadl Best Buys selects the top parent-recommended products across the web for families of all ages. If you liked our suggestions for the best police costumes for kids then why not take a look at the best pirate costumes that kids will love to wear for more fancy dress inspiration! Or if your kids are more interested in do it yourself fancy dress, our list of the best sewing machines may help them along the way to making their own masterpiece.

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Written by Grace Lea

Bachelor of Arts specializing in English Literature

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Grace LeaBachelor of Arts specializing in English Literature

The oldest of three sisters, she was born in Portsmouth but currently studying at the University of Birmingham. With a 13-year age gap between her and her youngest sister, she enjoys finding activities that will make her the cool big sister. In her free time, she is an avid reader, writer, and has her own show on the university radio.

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