Hi there....my husband is police officer and first I just have to say that it is hard enough when they are at the academy and you with a little one, I am guessing that is even harder. Hats off to you!
There are a lot of cool things you can do...there is the Police Officers prayer.
I got my husband the picture/artwork called "The Runaway" and had it framed really nice. It's a great picture.
You could get him any kind of equipment he may need...they give you all your stuff when you get a job, but my husband needed black gloves if searching a car and wanted a small mag light. Go on line and check out police officer stuff and you may find something really cool.
Is your husband hired anywhere after the academy? You said State Police...you could try to borrow a coat and hat of the uniform and have a professional picture taken with your son and framed and give it to him...that would be really cool!! Have your son wrapped in the coat but with the patch showing and the hat next to him etc. If u can't get the hat and coat, save that idea for when he is hired and has one you can get without him knowing and then get the pic...very cool!
Anyway those are a few ideas, hope they help!
Let me know what you decide on!!!!
It's hard being married to a police officer, but it is also really cool knowing what your husband does everyday, puts his life on the line, helps people. Cops get such a bad rap, I just don't understand!
When my husband/he was my finance at the time was at the academy they held a workshop on what it is like being married to a cop, they talked about how he may come home and not want to talk about his day at work and it has to be oaky with you because he may have seen or did something that he doesn't want to talk about....or tell you about because it will make you worry even more. The hours, the overtime, being called at night to work an extra shift, getting held over....etc. Just keep your communication open!!
Good luck...hope I helped!!!
S. :)